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Istanbul Modern

A modern gallery interior shows a red geometric sculpture in the center surrounded by large figurative and abstract paintings.

Observer’s Guide to the Best Art in Istanbul

The city's contemporary art scene tends to go overlooked, despite the world-class museum, a cluster of ambitious galleries and unexpected art encounters scattered across its many neighborhoods.
By Nick Hilden

Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People

Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold.
By The Editors,  Christa Terry,  Dan Duray,  Elisa Carollo,  Farah Abdessamad,  and Merin Curotto
Image of a greoup of people immersed in a orage lightened room.

Olafur Eliasson’s Show in Istanbul Questions Our Perception of Environments

Navigation, orientation and the sea have been central themes in the artist's work art over the years, but they have a special meaning in this exhibition.
By Elisa Carollo

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