Contemporary Istanbul is starting its second fifteenth year in Tersane Istanbul. In its first international fair to take place after the pandemic, Contemporary Istanbul will host 57 galleries and institutions, artists, collectors, international press and art lovers in a 9500 m2 closed and 10,000 m2 open area at Shipyard Istanbul.
A different fair experience
Contemporary Istanbul, which is preparing to offer a different fair experience to art audiences in a wide area throughout Shipyard Istanbul, with its indoor and outdoor areas. an art fair is not just a fair; It continued its preparations on this side, with the aim of realizing in the 16th Edition that it is about education, artistic development and, more importantly, sustainability.
Contemporary Istanbul, which included specially themed stands in the 16th edition with this awareness, also fulfilled its duties for the sustainability of art and the world.
What awaits art lovers
Art lovers who will come to Shipyard Istanbul, scale works in the open space installation -The Yard- featuring large-scale works and sculptures by 30 artists The installation of Rachel Hayes, who prefers fabric to produce, the Flags for the Future stand that draws attention to the sustainability of art, the 100-year-old sculptor: İlhan Koman stand, the Akrasia stand with 15 female artists, the Sıtkı Kösemen – Transformations Stand in black and white Bodrum starting from the 1970s. will have the opportunity to see the photographs of Burhan Doğançay and Ekrem Yalçındağ’s works touching each other in the exhibition area throughout the week.
Also, within the scope of Akbank Art Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 31st birthday, jazz concerts will be held at the fairground in Shipyard Istanbul.