Contemporary Istanbul
International Art Fair
Considered the leading international art fair in Turkey, Contemporary Istanbul brings both regional and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey’s vibrant metropolis every year. A creative hub of activity throughout history, Istanbul is unique and different to any other major world capital. Like the city that inspires it, CI aims to be equally incomparable. Thanks to the art created and exhibited in this spectacular city, Istanbul is renowned for its contemporary art scene.
For the last 10 years, CI has been a showcase for art from across the globe. Paying undivided attention to Turkish contemporary art, which is incorporated in Istanbul’s spirit, CI hosts the contemporary art of the entire region, by positioning Istanbul as its hub. CI gathers contemporary artwork from the Middle East, Black Sea countries, Russia, the Balkans, Israel, Iran and Egypt which earns the fair a distinct character and a unique identity, while offering a unique taste of art for visitors and locals.
In addition to the list of over a hundred international exhibitors, Contemporary Istanbul has a program of events around the fair including Plugin, CI Dialogues, Collectors’ Stories, and CI Design.
Contemporary Istanbul
International Art Fair
Considered the leading international art fair in Turkey, Contemporary Istanbul brings both regional and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey’s vibrant metropolis every year. A creative hub of activity throughout history, Istanbul is unique and different to any other major world capital. Like the city that inspires it, CI aims to be equally incomparable. Thanks to the art created and exhibited in this spectacular city, Istanbul is renowned for its contemporary art scene.
For the last 10 years, CI has been a showcase for art from across the globe. Paying undivided attention to Turkish contemporary art, which is incorporated in Istanbul’s spirit, CI hosts the contemporary art of the entire region, by positioning Istanbul as its hub. CI gathers contemporary artwork from the Middle East, Black Sea countries, Russia, the Balkans, Israel, Iran and Egypt which earns the fair a distinct character and a unique identity, while offering a unique taste of art for visitors and locals.
In addition to the list of over a hundred international exhibitors, Contemporary Istanbul has a program of events around the fair including Plugin, CI Dialogues, Collectors’ Stories, and CI Design.
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Sophy Naess / “I Am Natureculture!”Apr 1 – Jul 15, 2023Jack the Dripper and the little girl were in arcadia, painting, dripping all over the meadow. I AM Nature! Jack exclaimed. Same! shouted the little girl exuberantly. (more…)
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Sleepless NightsFeb 28, 2023 – Jan 14, 2024In the contradictory 1980s, several remarkable women artists emerged in Sweden and the Nordic region. Sleepless Nights revolves around them. The name of this exhibition was inspired by Teresa Wennberg’s large video installation Nuit Blanche (1983) (more…)
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Chantal JoffeArtistChantal Joffe brings a combination of insight and integrity, as well as psychological and emotional force, to the genre of figurative art. Hers is a deceptively casual brushstroke. (more…)
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Doug Aitkenartist / filmmakerDoug Aitken is an American artist and filmmaker. Defying definitions of genre, he explores every medium, from film and installations to architectural interventions. (more…)
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Fotogaf Magazine / Open CallDeadline June 5, 2023Fotograf Magazine issues an open call for professionals, amateurs and students who are invited to submit their photo projects. They are interested in artworks (fine-art photography / moving image) representing a distinctly defined project of an independent and non-commercial character. (more…)
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Mathilde Rosier / In the Fields of Intensive ProsperityMay 16 – Jul 22, 2023Mathilde Rosier has been painting since she was seventeen. She has long placed environmental concerns and what she calls “plants’ perspective” at the heart of her pictorial practice and artistic thinking. (more…)
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Emma PortnerDANCER / CHOREOGRAPHERDance is my life. It has kept me alive. Performance is a natural extension of it and through it. I’ve made my most cherished human connections. (more…)
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FUTURES / Artists Nominated2023The new emerging artists selected for 2023 has been announced. The FUTURES platform members have selected a promising group of almost 100 artists with heterogeneous backgrounds and creative visions, who will have access to an unprecedented network of professionals, markets and audiences. (more…)
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Southern RitesGillian LaubThis small town symbolized the archetype of pastoral American life. Yet this idyllic place was also held hostage by a dark past, manifesting in the racial tensions that scar much of American history. (more…)
