The 4th edition of CI Bloom will take place from April 17-20 at the Rumeli Hall of the Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center.
CI Bloom is back with its 4th edition! The 4th edition will take place from April 17-20 at the Rumeli Hall of the Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center. This edition supports the development and diversification of Turkish art with the participation of 26 galleries and 3 art initiatives.
Ali Güreli, Chairman of the Board of CI Bloom and Contemporary Istanbul, mentioned that CI Bloom reinvents itself with every edition, highlighting the dynamic and innovative world of contemporary art in Turkey. He also emphasized the fair’s role in supporting the goal of becoming an international meeting point.
As a fair that brings dynamism to the Turkish contemporary art scene and injects fresh energy into the international stage, CI Bloom is positioned as the young fair of Contemporary Istanbul. Since its first edition, the fair has been organized to energize the art market and support non-profit organizations, and it continues to pursue these goals this year.
In this edition, galleries such as Anna Laudel, Art On İstanbul, Belm’Art Space, Bozlu Art Project, C.A.M, Chi Art Gallery, DIRIMART, DG Art Gallery, Galeri 77, Gülden Bostancı, Martch Art Project, MUSE Contemporary, OG Gallery, One Arc Gallery, Öktem Aykut, Pi Artworks, Pilot Gallery, Piramid Sanat, Rıdvan Kuday Gallery, RS Sanat Alanı, SIMBART PROJECTS, Summart, İBB Taksim Sanat, The Key Art Gallery, Vision Art Platform, and ZILBERMAN Gallery will participate, showcasing both international and national galleries. Additionally, for the first time this year, CI The Key Art Gallery, Chi Art Gallery, OG Gallery, and RS Sanat Alanı will be part of CI Bloom.
CI Bloom, in addition to the presentations of participating galleries, also features special projects and initiative participations, promoting the development and diversification of the Turkish art sector. Furthermore, the fair program includes conferences focused on architecture, contemporary art, and digital art.
In this edition, visitors will have the chance to experience Noks Art Space, a platform centered on independent and intercultural collaborations that fosters interdisciplinary interaction through exhibitions, workshops, and experimental projects. Additionally, KOLİ Art Space, which focuses on the fluidity of identity and gender and continues its activities based on the belief in the necessity of change, will be featured as an artistic experience and collaboration-oriented space.
On the other hand, Loading Art Space, established through the initiative of Cengiz Tekin and Erkan Özgen to support contemporary art practices, is a non-profit art space that encourages artistic production and sharing, especially for young artists and art students.
