Art Fair
Contemporary Istanbul
12 Nov 2015 — 15 Nov 2015
Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey’s leading contemporary art fair opens to the public today launching a series of innovative events and exhibitions in two locations.
For its landmark 10th anniversary, Contemporary Istanbul brings together more than 700 artworks and 102 leading and emerging galleries from 28 cities. This year’s edition also sees the return of CI Focus showcasing a selection of contemporary art of outstanding galleries from Tehran with works by emerging and established artists.
Contemporary Istanbul runs through 15 November, but while you’re in town, make sure to pay a visit to the extraordinary galleries and independent spaces around town. To help you navigate the art metropolis, we have listed our highlights during and beyond Contemporary Istanbul:
Art Fair
Contemporary Istanbul
12 Nov 2015 — 15 Nov 2015
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
SALTWATER: A Theory of Thought Forms
05 Sep 2015 — 26 Nov 2015
Istanbul Modern
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
Midnight Laughter
11 Nov 2015 — 01 Dec 2015
MERKUR Gallery
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
Mary Moon. Reality is Beautiful
06 Nov 2015 — 06 Dec 2015
DEPO
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
Hüseyin Bahri Alptekin. Democratic Luxury
02 Sep 2015 — 14 Nov 2015
Rampa
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
Entroforming
15 Oct 2015 — 14 Nov 2015
Galeri x-ist
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
Claudia Rogge. Relations
01 Nov 2015 — 30 Dec 2015
GaleriArtist
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
‘Til I Get It Right
04 Nov 2015 — 02 Jan 2016
Collectors Space
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
How Did We Get Here
03 Sep 2015 — 29 Nov 2015
SALT Galata
Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibition
Salon Rouge
04 Nov 2015 — 26 Dec 2015
Zilberman Projects
Istanbul, Turkey
Contemporary Istanbul, 12 - 15 November 2015
Venue ICEC & ICC
Istanbul, Turkey
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Exhibition
Šejla Kamerić
11 Dec 2015 – 27 Feb 2016
Arter
Exhibition
Retrace. Burçin Başar
19 Nov 2015 – 19 Dec 2015
Galeri x-ist
Exhibition
Özlem Günyol & Mustafa Kunt. minute by minute
13 Nov 2015 – 12 Dec 2015
Dirimart
Exhibition
Experimental Evidence. Allen Grubesic
07 Nov 2015 – 26 Dec 2015
Pi Artworks
Exhibition
Belkıs Balpınar
06 Nov 2015 – 12 Dec 2015
Kare Art Gallery
Exhibition
Mübin Orhon
06 Nov 2015 – 05 Dec 2015
Galeri Nev
Exhibition
The Thought that Counts
06 Nov 2015 – 06 Dec 2015
ELİPSİS GALERİ
Exhibition
But can you show this in Pakistan?
05 Nov 2015 – 12 Dec 2015
PİLOT GALERİ
Exhibition
Dieter Mammel. Boys
05 Nov 2015 – 12 Dec 2015
C.A.M. Gallery
Exhibition
Social Interstice
05 Nov 2015 – 26 Dec 2015
Kuad Galeri
Exhibition
grace of another world. group show
31 Oct 2015 – 17 Dec 2015
.artSümer
Exhibition
Zumbi and Belfie. Daniel Crews-Chubb
23 Oct 2015 – 21 Nov 2015
Galerist
Exhibition
Catharsis
22 Oct 2015 – 29 Nov 2015
GALERİ İLAYDA
Exhibition
Özdemir Altan. From Kings and Queens to Don Quixotes
22 Oct 2015 – 05 Dec 2015
Bozlu Art Project
Exhibition
Burcu Yavuz. Somnium
21 Oct 2015 – 21 Nov 2015
Mine Sanat
Exhibition
Beyond the Armour
17 Oct 2015 – 27 Nov 2015
Daire Sanat
Exhibition
Sinem Dişli. Currents
10 Oct 2015 – 14 Nov 2015
The Empire Project
Exhibition
cubbyhole
08 Oct 2015 – 14 Nov 2015
SANATORIUM
Exhibition
Canan Dağdelen. dual CONSTRUCTION
16 Sep 2015 – 13 Nov 2015
art ON Istanbul
Exhibition
ZERO. Countdown to the Future
02 Sep 2015 – 10 Jan 2016
SSM - Sakip Sabanci Müzesi
Exhibition
Artists in Their Time
01 Aug 2015 – 31 Dec 2015
Istanbul Modern
Exhibition
YAP Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program
10 Jun 2015 – 22 Nov 2015
Istanbul Modern
Exhibition
sea/see/saw
05 Jun 2015 – 16 Jan 2016
Pera Museum