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Contemporary Istanbul 2024 Highlights Global Art

The 19th edition of Contemporary Istanbul, Türkiye’s premier art fair, kicked off on October 22, uniting galleries, artists, and collectors from across the globe. The event, organized by the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation, runs from October 24-27 at Tersane Istanbul and is expected

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Heavy rain hits Contemporary Istanbul

The galleries at Contemporary Istanbul experienced hard times due to the heavy rain. Ali Güreli, Chairman of Contemporary Istanbul, spoke to ArtDog Istanbul about the latest fair, which featured 591 artists and 1,537 works. According to Semra Dursun’s news from Artdog Turkish

Art Under COVID-19

Since national lockdowns started in mid-March, global economies have slowed to a great extent. The art world has been hit even harder, as it is a market based on social interactions and networks. The trend of falling market values correlates with economic

Recent Acquisitions

Ayşe & Saruhan Doğan – Zeitgeist You have mentioned that your interest in video art stretches to the early 2000’s. You are one of the first collectors in Turkey to develop a collection with an emphasis on video art. Could you explain

The Art of Connection

Interview by Şebnem Kırmacı This year, Contemporary Istanbul (CI) will take place between September 12 – 15 in the Istanbul Congress Center and the Convention and Exhibition Center. Touati explains how she’s looking forward to deepening CI’s existing partnerships, as well as