Begüm Erciyas (she/her) was involved in various dance projects in Turkey while studying Molecular Biology and Genetics in Ankara. She later studied choreography at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD), where she began developing her own transdisciplinary artistic practice.

Her work creates live situations centered on the experience of the audience. Rather than presenting a work to be observed, she designs performative environments in which acting and perceiving become co-constitutive processes. Earlier works invite visitors to speak and listen in complete solitude (Voicing Pieces, 2016; Pillow Talk, 2019), while later works explore more relational formats and the challenges of coming together (Letters from Attica, 2020; Forest Silent Gathering, 2022; Hands Made, 2024). The tension between isolation and togetherness remains a recurring theme throughout her work. In recent projects, she also engages artistically with technologies that shape and challenge contemporary forms of collectivity.

Her work has been presented internationally across performing arts, music, and visual arts contexts.