CONTEMPORARY ISTANBUL
December 21st – 24th, 2006
Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center
11.00am – 9.00pm, daily
Vernissage December 20th
2.00pm – 9.00pm
(by invitation only)
info@contemporaryistanbul.com
www.contemporaryistanbul.com
INTRODUCING: CONTEMPORARY ISTANBUL
The premier edition of Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey’s and the region’s newest contemporary art show, will be held next week between December 20-24, 2006 at the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center, located at the very heart of the city. More than 65 galleries and art initiatives representing several countries will take part in this year’s inaugural edition. Deutsche Bank has become a sponsor of Contemporary Istanbul. Next year, the fair will be held on September 5-9, 2007 to coincide with the opening week of the 10th edition of the Istanbul Biennial.
Contemporary Istanbul, already perceived locally as the most desirable art fair for contemporary galleries, artists, and collectors alike, will grow to become the region’s most important art show by attracting top galleries and artists from the entire Middle East, the Balkans, the Turkic Republics of Central Asia, North Africa, as well as several of the more established galleries from the Western Hemisphere. Istanbul, with its magnificent historical architecture and its vibrant nightlife, sets the perfect backdrop for a contemporary art show.
Contemporary Galleries
AHK Çagla Cabaoglu Art Gallery Istanbul . Anka Art Istanbul . Arda Sanat Galerisi Ankara . Art Estate AG Berlin . Article Art Gallery Istanbul . artSumer Gallery Istanbul . Broadway Gallery New York . C.A.M. – Contemporary Art Marketing Istanbul . Celina Lunsford Photo-Art Consulting Frankfurt . Cey Güzel Sanatlar Istanbul . Çagla Cabaoglu Art Gallery Istanbul . Dam, Stuhltrager Gallery New York . Dem-Art Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Fotografevi Istanbul . Galeri A Istanbul . Galeri Apel Istanbul . Galeri Baraz Istanbul . Galeri Nev Istanbul . Galeri Selvin Ankara . Galerie Dyakov Plovdiv . Galerie Gabriel Wien . Galerie Hélène Lamarque Paris . Galerist Istanbul . Gallery ArtsIndia New York . Gallery D Istanbul . Gallery L’Escale Brussels . Gallery x-ist Istanbul . Görüntü Sanat Galerisi Adana . Hayaka Art? Istanbul . Kanat Bayazit Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Krisna Sanat Galerisi Ankara . Lebriz.com Istanbul . Likya Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Mac Art Gallery Istanbul . Maçka Mezat Istanbul . Maçka Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Mine Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Pera Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . PG Art Gallery Istanbul . Pi Artworks Istanbul . Siyah/Beyaz Sanat Galerisi Ankara . Teksin Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Teku Sanat Galerisi Ankara . Tem Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Terakki Vakfi Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Tevfik Ihtiyar Sanat Galerisi Istanbul . Under Construction Istanbul . Woods Art Istanbul . Vonderbank ArtGalleries Berlin
Contemporary Initiatives
Apartment Project Istanbul . Hafriyat Istanbul . Contemporary Art Museum Istanbul . K2 Contemporary Art Center Izmir . KargART Istanbul . Masa Istanbul . Nomad Istanbul . Ters-Hane Istanbul . Yama Istanbul
Contemporary Institutions
AICA Paris . Akbank Art and Culture Center Istanbul . Christie’s London . Dogançay Museum Istanbul . Haaz Istanbul . International Istanbul Biennial Istanbul . Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center Istanbul . Proje 4L – Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art Istanbul . Sabanci University Kasa Galeri Istanbul . Yapi Kredi Cultural Activities, Arts and Publishing Istanbul
Contemporary Roundtable
LUNCH BREAK PANEL
21.12.2006 Thursday 12.20pm
“Institutional Support and Contemporary Art”
Speakers: Orhan Taner [Director, Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair]
Friedhelm Huette [Director, Deutsche Bank Art]
Vasif Kortun [Director, Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center]
CONTEMPORARY ART AT THE ROUNDTABLE
21.12.2006 Thursday 6.30pm
“Being an art collector- Building an art collection”
Opening Speech: Beral Madra [Curator - Art Critic]
Moderator: Haldun Dostoglu [Director, Nev Art Gallery]
Speakers: Nevzat Sayin [Architect]
Sevda Elgiz [Art Collector]
Can Elgiz [Art Collector]
Sema Çaga [Art Collector]
Kerimcan Güleryüz [Art Gallery Manager, X-ist]
Erdag Aksel [Artist]
22.12.2006 Friday 12.30pm
“Istanbul from the Inside and Outside”
Opening Speech: Beral Madra [Curator - Art Critic]
Moderator: Aysegül Sönmez [Curator-Journalist-Art Critic]
Speakers: Antonio Cosentino [Artist]
Pelin Basaran [Researcher]
Melih Görgün [Artist - Curator - Professor]
Mario Rizzi [Artist]
Bertrand Ivanoff [Artist]
All conferences held at the “Contemporary Forum” at Rumeli Hall, lower floor. Simultaneous interpretation in English or Turkish.
Contemporary Sponsors
Deutsche Bank, Chopard, Dogan Yayin Holding, The Sofa Hotel, Republica, Osram, Nurus, Ikon Tourism A.S.
