7–10 November 2013
Preview: November 6
Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center & Istanbul Congress Center
Hours: 11–20h
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The 8th edition of Contemporary Istanbul, the leading international art fair in the unique metropolis coincides with the 13th Istanbul Biennial. The crossover of Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul Biennial and Art Istanbul Art Week (4–10 November) will make Istanbul the focus of a broad international art audience.
Held at Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) and the Istanbul Congress Center, the 8th edition of the fair will run from 7 to 10 November 2013. The fair offers a comprehensive range of international and Turkish art including painting, sculpture, video works, installation and limited editions from local and international galleries from varying and mutually enriching horizons. Featuring 110 galleries—2/3 of which come from 21 different countries—and approximately 650 artists, Contemporary Istanbul will be the largest edition of the fair to date. Marlborough Gallery, New York; Galerie Lelong, Paris; Andipa Gallery, London; Opera Gallery, Geneva; Galeria Filomena Soares, Lisbon; Galeria Javier Lopez, Madrid; Senda, Spain; Michael Schultz, Germany; Klaus Steinmetz, Costa Rica; Dirimart, Galerist, Galeri Mana, Galeri Nev, Pi Artworks, Rampa, xist from Turkey are among the expected galleries of the 8th Edition.
Mr Ali Gureli, Chairman of fair says: ‘Since 2006 the aim of CI has been to raise awareness of both local and international artists in Turkey, while increasing interest amongst international audiences in Turkey’s vibrant contemporary artistic scene. Our vision is to be a fair embedded in the culture of Istanbul while being an artistic hub for galleries from across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. We believe in the assets of the local culture should not to be effaced by the uniform, homogenous global culture. Aligning ourselves to these values in the last seven years, we gathered not only galleries from across the world but also hosted galleries from across the Gulf , Eastern European and this year Russia. Thus highlighting the unique local character of Contemporary Istanbul as not only an art fair, but a cultural platform.”
New Horizons
The New Horizons section explores contemporary artistic expression of surrounding countries of the region. Having previously featured contemporary art from Syria, Iran, the Gulf and Central and Eastern Europe, the 8th edition’s focus is on Russia, with Contemporary Istanbul playing host to galleries, artists, curators, publications, art critics and collectors from Russia. Marina Gisich, St-Petersburg; Anna Nova Gallery, St-Petersburg; Blue Square Gallery, Washington; Galerie Iragui, Moscow/Paris; Pop/off/art, Moscow/Berlin; Art.re.Flex Gallery, St-Petersburg are among the galleries which will be hosted in New Horizons section.
Art Istanbul—a week-long celebration of art
Art Istanbul, a city-wide week-long initiative which sees participating institutions—including museums, foundations and galleries—presents a programme of exhibition openings, artist talks and panel discussions. In the second year of the project; November 4–10, the various events of galleries, along with Istanbul Foundation For Culture and Arts (IKSV), Istanbul Modern, Sabancı Museum, Pera Museum, Salt, Arter, art initiatives and European cultural institutions, will be shared with the public within a unified structure coinciding the 13th Istanbul Biennial.
BCAA—Bodrum Contemporary Art Academy
Bodrum Contemporary Art Academy is the art residency program by Contemporary Istanbul which will be running from July 2013 for the first time. Within a 12-month time frame in Bodrum, the Eastern coast of Turkey, the academy will be hosting over one hundred emerging artists from all over the world while cooperating with the international art institutions and universities.
International press contact: Brunswick Arts
Nigel Rubenstein / Julia Niebuhr: contemporaryistanbul [at] brunswickgroup.com
Press contact: Contemporary Istanbul
Burcu Öztürkler: burcu [at] contemporaryistanbul.com
