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Top Suggestions for Contemporary Art Lovers

Our curator friend Eda Berkmen reveals her top suggestions for contemporary art lovers to discover in Istanbul!

How many of those have you visited already? Are you Art Lovers?

Up & coming: Dolapdere Arts District for glitzy & large scale galleries & museums

Best gallery: Dirimart

Best museum: ARTER which is a non-profit contemporary art institution renown for supporting the production of new work by artists from Turkey.

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See & be seen: Beyoğlu, an Istanbul classic

Galeri Nev, Zilberman Galeri, Galerist two witness the best of Turkish

Best Museums:

Pera Museum for interesting exhibitions & incredible classical Turkish arts collection
Istanbul Modern foreducational moderate scale, informative‍
The new kid on the block: Karaköy, the ports district turned Istanbul’s East London‍
At Juma Building: Piartworks, Mixer, Artsumer, Xist – Sanatorium
Historic Greek School is a fascinating setting for contemporary art, also holds Istanbul Biennial
Salt Beyoglu in the headquarters of former Ottoman Bank

Depo for the best of political arts

‍The glitzy: Nişantaşı, the glamtown of the city‍
Ariel Sanat
Milli Reasürans
Şekerbank Açık Ekran
American Hospital Gallery – Operation Room

Best Arts Events:

Istanbul Biennial – 14 September – 10 November 2019

Contemporary Istanbul – 12-15 September 2019

Mamut Arts Project – 3-7 April 2019

Honorary inclusion: Pilevneli Gallery at the historic Liquor Factory of Mecidiyeköy

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