{"id":71549,"date":"2025-09-20T00:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T21:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art50.net\/contemporary-istanbul-celebrates-20th-anniversary-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T08:33:43","slug":"contemporary-istanbul-celebrates-20th-anniversary-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/contemporary-istanbul-celebrates-20th-anniversary-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary Istanbul Celebrates 20th Anniversary in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\">Contemporary Istanbul, Turkiye\u2019s leading international art fair, returns for its landmark 20th edition from <b>24\u201328 September 2025<\/b>, with a preview day on <b>Wednesday 24 September<\/b>, set against the historic architecture of <b>Tersane Istanbul<\/b>. <b>Akbank<\/b> as its main partner, this anniversary edition, marks two decades of Contemporary Istanbul as a vital meeting point for artists, collectors, and institutions across the region and beyond.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2464\" height=\"1310\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481.webp 2464w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481-600x319.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481-1024x544.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481-768x408.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481-1536x817.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ekran-Resmi-2025-09-26-15.00.21-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1758888137481-2048x1089.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2464px) 100vw, 2464px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Contemporary Istanbul 20th Edition Layout Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contemporary Istanbul 20th Anniversary Projects and Events;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><b>Focus America<\/b><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\">This year\u2019s curated Focus Section, titled <b><i>Focus America<\/i><\/b>, spotlights the contemporary art landscape of the United States, with an emphasis on New York and its influence on global visual culture. The participating galleries include <b>Amanita, Revolver Galer\u00eda, Pontone \/ Friedrichs Pontone, Leila Heller Gallery and Heft Gallery<\/b>\u2014each presenting a distinctive curatorial voice.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Amanita<\/b> (New York) brings work by Bill Jensen, a veteran of American abstraction whose paintings are held in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum, MoMA, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Revolver Galer\u00eda<\/b> (Lima, Peru &amp; New York, USA) presents Elena Damiani, a Peruvian artist whose layered works explore geological memory and have been exhibited at the Venice Biennale.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Pontone \/ Friedrichs Pontone <\/b>(New York \u2013 London)\/ <b>Friedrichs Pontone<\/b> highlights <strong>Brad Kunkle<\/strong>, recognized for his luminous figurative paintings, enhanced with gold and silver leaf, while<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Leila Heller Gallery<\/b> (New York, USA &amp; Dubai, UAE) showcases Ryan Koopmans &amp; Alice Wexell, whose collaborative photo-based works reimagine abandoned Soviet architecture through digital interventions that hint at post-human futures.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Heft Gallery<\/b> (New York, USA) will feature <strong>Edward Burtynsky<\/strong>, the acclaimed Canadian photographer known for his sweeping industrial landscapes, held in the collections of MoMA and the Guggenheim.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1753882800_Grimanesa_Amoros_2-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x680.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1753882800_Grimanesa_Amoros_2-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x680.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1753882800_Grimanesa_Amoros_2-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1753882800_Grimanesa_Amoros_2-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x398.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1753882800_Grimanesa_Amoros_2-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1753882800_Grimanesa_Amoros_2-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1753882800_Grimanesa_Amoros_2-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png.webp 1124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p class=\"p1\"><b>CIF Dialogues 2025<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\">Contemporary Istanbul Foundation (CIF) will host <b>CIF Dialogues 2025<\/b> on <b>September 24\u201325<\/b> under the theme <i>\u201cDispersing Coordinates: Istanbul and the Changing Art Map.\u201d<\/i> Taking place at <b>The Pavilion, Tersane Hall B<\/b>, the panel will explore the next 20 years of contemporary art experiences, institutions, artists, and production techniques.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\">Curated by the Foundation\u2019s Artistic Director <b>Sarp Kerem Yavuz<\/b>, the event is organized in partnership with the <b>U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Turkey<\/b>. It features a keynote speech by <b>Jennifer Stockman<\/b>, Honorary Chair of the Guggenheim, and spotlights the theme <b>\u201cFocus: America.\u201d<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p class=\"p1\"><b>Contemporary Istanbul Foundation Special Presentation: Judy Chicago \u2013 <\/b><b>What If Women Ruled the World?<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with Tersane Istanbul, the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation is presenting, for the first time in Turkey, the work What If Women Ruled the World? by Judy Chicago, one of America\u2019s most prominent feminist artists, born in 1939. This collaboration is part of Tersane Istanbul\u2019s public art program and aligns with long-term projects as well as major events such as the Biennial and Contemporary Istanbul, contributing to a cohesive cultural calendar for the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x812.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x812.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-600x476.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-768x609.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1536x1217.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Judy-chicago-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2048x1623.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p class=\"p1\"><b>SIGG Art Foundation Collection Highlights<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\">A key highlight of CI 20 will be the exhibition of the <b>Sigg Art Foundation Collection<\/b>, founded by <b>Pierre Sigg<\/b>, a seasoned art collector and a new member of the Contemporary Istanbul Advisory Board. The foundation brings years of experience in art collecting into an independent structure. The collection spans from modern and post-war art to emerging contemporary artists, with a particular focus on the intersection of traditional and digital media through painting.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sigg Foundation exhibition space, located in <b>Hall B<\/b>, will feature works by <b>Jean-Baptiste Vanmour, Louisa Gagliardi, Charles Ross, Korakrit Arunanondchai, Monia Ben Hamouda, Meriem Bennani, Austin Lee, Ne\u00efl Beloufa,<\/b> and <b>Jean Claracq<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Participating Galleries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Participating galleries include:<\/strong> <b>1 Mira Madrid<\/b> (Madrid), <b>AB GALLERY<\/b> (Seoul), <b>Amanita<\/b> (New York), <b>Anna Laudel<\/b> (Istanbul \u2013 D\u00fcsseldorf), <b>Art On Istanbul<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>AWC Contemporary Gallery<\/b> (Dubai), <b>Bozlu Art Project<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Buchmann Galerie<\/b> (Berlin \u2013 Geneva), <b>B\u00fcroSar\u0131gedik<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>CUT Art<\/b> (Riga), <b>DG Gallery<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>DIRIMART <\/b>(Istanbul \u2013 London), <b>Esther Woerdoff<\/b> (Paris), <b>Ferda Art Platform<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Galeri 77<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Galeri Nev Istanbul<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Galeria Joan Gaspar<\/b> (Barcelona), <b>Galerija Fotografija<\/b> (Ljubljana), <b>Gillian Jason Gallery<\/b> (London), <b>Heft Gallery<\/b> (New York<b>), JD Malat Gallery<\/b> (London \u2013 Dubai), <b>Kvalit\u00e1\u0159 Gallery<\/b> (Prague), <b>Leila Heller Gallery<\/b> (New York \u2013 Dubai), <b>Mark Hachem Gallery<\/b> (Paris \u2013 Beirut<b>), Martch Art Project<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Muse Contemporary<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>OG Gallery<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>One Arc Gallery<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>\u00d6ktem Aykut<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Pedro Cera<\/b> (Lisbon \u2013 Madrid), <b>PG Art Gallery<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Pi Artworks<\/b> (Istanbul \u2013 London), <b>P\u0130LEVNEL\u0130<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>P\u0130LOT<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Piramid Sanat<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Pontone \/ Friedrichs Pontone<\/b> (New York \u2013 London)<b>, Revolver Galer\u00eda<\/b> (New York \u2013 Buenos Aires), <b>Ruzy Gallery<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Sevil Dolmac\u0131<\/b> (Istanbul \u2013 Dubai), <b>SIMBART PROJECTS<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Siyah Beyaz Ankara<\/b> (Ankara), <b>Summart<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>TAEX <\/b>(London), <b>Taksim Sanat<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Trafo Gallery<\/b> (Prague), <b>Villa del Arte Galleries<\/b> (Barcelona \u2013 Amsterdam), <b>Vision Art Platform<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>Wizard Gallery<\/b> (Milan), <b>x-ist<\/b> (Istanbul), <b>ZILBERMAN<\/b> (Istanbul \u2013 Berlin).<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-21.24.16-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x539.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-21.24.16-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x539.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-21.24.16-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x539.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-21.24.16-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x316.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-21.24.16-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-21.24.16-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x404.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-21.24.16-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png.webp 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarp Kerem Yavuz, Turkish Pixel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x654.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x654.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x654.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x383.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x490.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x981.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.47.01-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png.webp 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vildan Ho\u015fbak, AWC Contemporary Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p class=\"p1\"><b>Special Exhibitions and Collaborations<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Akbank<\/strong>, the main partner of Contemporary Istanbul for 20 years, is once again hosting an exciting new exhibition this year. At the <strong>Akbank Sanat<\/strong> booth, the world premiere of a curated selection of oil paintings by <strong>Jannis Kounellis<\/strong>\u2014curated by <strong>Hasan B\u00fclent Kahraman<\/strong>\u2014will be presented.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-1024x719.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-1024x719.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-600x421.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-768x539.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-1536x1078.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756452116_Akbank__Jannis_Kounellis__K__rator_Hasan_B__ltent_Kahraman__Uzun_Hikayenin_K__sas__-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpeg-2048x1437.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\">n honor of the 50th anniversary of the <strong>BMW Art Car Collection<\/strong>\u2014distributed in Turkey by Borusan Otomotiv, a joint partner of Contemporary Istanbul\u2014two iconic vehicles will be exhibited together in Turkey for the first time: <strong>Alexander Calder<\/strong>\u2019s <strong>legendary first Art Car from 1975<\/strong> and <strong>Julie Mehretu\u2019s latest Art Car project<\/strong>. This special presentation highlights the longstanding intersection between contemporary art and mobility.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x666.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x666.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x666.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x390.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x499.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x998.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-00.53.52-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png.webp 2040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"p1\">Contemporary Istanbul\u2019s other joint partner, <strong>Tersane Istanbul<\/strong>, is hosting four large-scale installations that blend the historical texture of the Golden Horn with contemporary art, specially curated for the fair\u2019s 20th anniversary. Works by <strong>Arcangelo Sassolino<\/strong>, <strong>Pascale Marthine Tayou<\/strong>, <strong>Jorinde Voigt<\/strong>, and <strong>Summer Wheat<\/strong> are on display at Beymen G8 \u2013 The Space and Ali\u00e9e Istanbul. This special selection offers visitors diverse routes of experience by placing contemporary art alongside the city\u2019s architectural heritage.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x771.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x771.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-600x452.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1536x1156.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arcangelo-sassolino-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2048x1541.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arcangelino Sassolino, The State of Desire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Tersane Istanbul\u2019s Secret Garden, Sedef Gali\u2019s organza fabric installation \u201cBetween Petals &amp; Unsent Letters\u201d invites visitors into a poetic realm woven between dreams and memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedef-Gali-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sedef Gali,&nbsp;Between Petals &amp; Unsent Letters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contemporary Istanbul, Turkiye\u2019s leading international art fair, returns for its landmark 20th edition from 24\u201328 September 2025, with a preview day on Wednesday 24 September, set against the historic architecture of Tersane Istanbul. 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