Ates Isildak lives and works in Palm Beach County. His parents are both from Turkey. Ates Isildak received a B.A. in English Literature from University of Central Florida, and is an Alumn of Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Using short films, music videos, and photography, Ates Isildak aims to create a safe space and medium in which marginalized communities can exuberantly express themselves. He is a recipient of the 2019-2020 South Florida Cultural Consortium, a participant in the South Florida Cultural Council’s 2021 Biennial, and is currently working on an Art In Public Places documentary for the City of West Palm Beach.

Ates Isildak’s works have appeared at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Spectrum Miami Art Basel, Cultural Council (Stuart & Lake Worth), Fritz Gallery. His video work has been premiered online by Troma, Spin Magazine, Flood Magazine, Office Magazine, Consequence of Sound, Noisey, & Vice.