Miscellaneous
Contemporary Istanbul
Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey’s leading international art fair, will celebrate its 20th anniversary from 24–28 September 2025 at Tersane Istanbul, with Akbank as its main partner.
Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey’s leading international art fair, will celebrate its 20th anniversary from 24–28 September 2025 at Tersane Istanbul, with Akbank as its main partner. The 2025 edition reflects two decades of growth for the fair, which has become a vital meeting point for collectors, artists, and institutions from across the region and beyond.
This year’s curated Focus Section, titled Focus America, spotlights the contemporary art landscape of the United States, with an emphasis on New York and its influence on global visualculture.
Sigg Art Foundation will present a curated selection from its founder’s collection, showcasing new acquisitions exploring the intersection of painting and digital culture. Artists featured include Korakrit Arunanondchai, Nancy Burson, Meriem Bennani, Neil Beloufa, Louisa Gagliardi, and Austin Lee, alongside historical works by Charles Ross and Jean- BaptisteVanmour. The foundation’s commitment to emerging voices and new media reflects its mission to support artistic experimentation across generations.
On 24–25 September, the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation (CIF) will host its annual talks programme, CIF Dialogues 2025. This year’s theme, Disrupted Coordinates: Istanbul and the Shifting Landscape of Art, explores how cultural actors respond to geopolitical, technological, and social upheaval. For details ciacef.com
Tickets available on biletix.com
Istanbul Through the Eyes of Contemporary Istanbul
From curated city guides to cultural experiences, your week starts here.
Historic Peninsula
CI Monday to Sunday: Istanbul, Curated for Contemporary Istanbul by Seda Domaniç & Sinan Sökmen
CI invited Seda Domaniç & Sinan Sökmen , the authors of Monday to Sunday city books (Paris, Milan, London, and more), to create a special Istanbul edition just for CI visitors.
From rowing on the Golden Horn to boutique-hopping in Nişantaşı, this is how the city lives and breathes during CI week.
Read CI Monday to Sunday
Art Beyond the Fair: What’s Up in the City
The 18th Istanbul Biennial (Sep 20 – Nov 23) kicks off just as CI opens, with exhibitions by 40+ artists across Beyoğlu and Karaköy.
CI week also features major gallery shows and museum openings not to miss. Explore the city-wide art agenda
Tersane Istanbul
City Culture, Cuisine & Curiosities: Where to Go, What to Taste
From centuries-old cisterns and imperial palaces to tucked-away eateries and late-night concerts, Istanbul reveals itself in layers during CI Week. This curated guide takes you beyond the fair into the city’s immersive history, culinary soul, and modern pulse, with insider tips for every taste and curiosity.
Explore curated picks from the city
We Look Forward to Welcoming You in Istanbul!
Your CI week is more than an art fair, it’s an immersion in the spirit of the city.
For general enquiries please contact the VIP Team at [email protected]
Participating galleries include:
1 Mira Madrid (Madrid), AB GALLERY (Seoul), Amanita (New York), Anna Laudel (Istanbul – Dusseldorf), Art On Istanbul (Istanbul), AWC Contemporary Gallery (Dubai), Bozlu Art Project (Istanbul), Buchmann Galerie (Berlin – Geneva), Büro Sarıgedik (Istanbul), CUT Art (Riga), DG Gallery (Istanbul), DIRIMART (Istanbul – London), Ferda Art Platform (Istanbul), Galeria Joan Gaspar (Barcelona), Galeri 77 (Istanbul), Galeri Nev Istanbul (Istanbul), Galerie Esther Woerdehoff (Paris – Geneva), Galerija Fotografija (Ljubljana), Gillian Jason Gallery (London), Heft Gallery (New York), JD Malat Gallery (London – Dubai), Kvalitář Gallery (Prague), Leila Heller Gallery (New York – Dubai), Mark Hachem Gallery (Paris – Beirut), Martch Art Project (Istanbul), Muse Contemporary(Istanbul), OG Gallery (Istanbul), One Arc Gallery (Istanbul), Öktem Aykut (Istanbul), Pedro Cera (Lisbon – Madrid), PG Art Gallery (Istanbul), Pi Artworks (Istanbul
– London), PİLEVNELİ (Istanbul), PİLOT (Istanbul), Piramid Sanat (Istanbul), Pontone / FriedrichsPontone (New York – London), Revolver Galería (New York – Buenos Aires), Ruzy Gallery (Istanbul), Sevil Dolmacı (Istanbul – Dubai), SIMBART PROJECTS (Istanbul), Siyah Beyaz Ankara (Ankara), Summart (Istanbul), TAEX (London), Trafo Gallery (Prague), Taksim Sanat (Istanbul) Villa del Arte Galleries (Barcelona – Amsterdam), Vision Art Platform (Istanbul), Wizard Gallery (Milan), x-ist (Istanbul), ZILBERMAN (Istanbul – Berlin).