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Contemporary Istanbul 2010
The fifth edition of Contemporary Istanbul will take place from 25th to 28th November 2010. As the most extensive "modern and contemporary art" event in Turkey, Contemporary Istanbul aims to promote the cultural and artistic life of Turkey. For four days, Contemporary Istanbul is hosting national and international galleries, artists from all over the world, collectors, museum directors, curators, art critics, members of press and art lovers at Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC). And in addition to the main event, Contemporary Istanbul is organizing through the year several side events and art projects such as conferences, exhibitions with the aim of contributing to the country's contemporary art development.
CI’s success is not an isolated phenomenon; it reflects a trend that sees Istanbul fast becoming one of the most important art centers in the world together with other emerging cities. With the Istanbul Biannual and the opening of new museums in the city CI has been one of the major players in strengthening Istanbul’s appeal as a new art destination. The Current year is even more significant since Istanbul is the European Cultural Capital and is therefore attracting greater attention.
This year the fair will feature, within its “New Horizons” program a special section devoted to Iranian artists both as well as a section where the Works of Armenian artists will be exhibited. This program will continue in the coming editions focusing on the art of neighboring countries. With its cosmopolitan nature and having become a major cultural hub Istanbul is today a unique destination for artists and art lovers. Its multilayered cultural nature is a source of invaluable inspiration to artists from all over the world supported by a vibrant local art scene which is underpinned by a booming emerging economy that is conducive to the increase in the number of collectors the city also acts as a new art market in the region. The city’s vocation to become a regional business and financial center has had considerable ripple effects on the art market which is now transforming itself from a local to an international market.
Visiting Hours 25 Nov 2010 11:00-21:00 26 Nov 2010 11:00-20:00 27 Nov 2010 11:00-20:00 28 Nov 2010 11:00-20:00
Entrance Fees Regular: 20,00 TL (approx. 10 EUR) Concessions: 12,00 TL (approx. 6 EUR) * 2 Day Pass: 35,00 TL (approx. 16 EUR) Tickets can also be obtained from www.biletix.com
