Hilal Can completed her undergraduate degree in Visual Arts Education at Anadolu University in 2008, followed by a master's degree in the Painting Department of the Fine Arts Institute. During her doctoral studies, she served as a visiting instructor in the same department. After her academic career, she worked for 18 months at Hellebaek School in Denmark, focusing on projects for students with social difficulties, during which her illustrations were published in various magazines in Copenhagen and Istanbul. She has participated in artist residency programmes in France, Spain, and Italy, showcasing her works and performances in Berlin, Copenhagen, Marseille, New York, London, Milan, and Istanbul.
Her first solo exhibition All That's Left, supported by UNESCO and the Turkish Embassy, was showcased in Vilnius. Her second solo exhibition Night Roamers, exploring themes such as gender, sanctity, and taboos, was held in Istanbul with the support of İBB Kültür AŞ. As her artistic practice is shaped by personal and psychological processes, Hilal Can works with various techniques including painting, ceramics, collage, installation, murals, and analog photography, while also producing experimental music and sound performances since 2020. During this period, she hosted the radio program "Abartifosforo."
Her live visual performance Cyclop Visuals, which combines visual and sound productions through an overhead projector, has been featured in various events, including the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. These performances prioritize improvisation and collaboration, allowing her to establish a compelling connection with the audience.
She continues her artistic endeavors in Istanbul.