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Istanbul Modern, a.k.a. Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, (Turkish: İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi) is a contemporary art museum in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Inaugurated on December 11, 2004, the museum focuses on artists from Turkey. Levent Çalıkoğlu is the Museum Director General, and Oya Eczacıbaşı serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors.[1]

Istanbul Modern

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
Istanbul Modern
Location of Istanbul Modern
Established	December 11, 2004; 17 years ago (2004-12-11)
Location	Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41.02660°N 28.98436°E / 41.02660; 28.98436
Type	Contemporary art museum
Director	Levent Çalıkoglu
Chairperson	Oya Eczacıbaşı
Architect	Renzo Piano.
Website	www.istanbulmodern.org

About

Istanbul Modern was founded in 2004 as Turkey’s first museum of modern and contemporary art. Committed to sharing Turkey’s artistic creativity and cultural identity with the local and international art worlds, the museum hosts a broad array of interdisciplinary activities.

Embracing a global vision, Istanbul Modern collects works of modern and contemporary art, photography, design, architecture, and new media. Acting as an intermediary in the sharing of Turkey’s cultural identity with the international art environment, the museum supports artists in their production and efforts to form partnerships abroad.

Aspiring to make art accessible to the general public, Istanbul Modern provides educational programs to art enthusiasts of all ages. Through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs, the museum aims to instill a love of the arts in all visitors and encourage their active participation in the arts.

Istanbul Modern will welcome visitors soon to its new building at the site of its original location in Karaköy. The new building is designed by Renzo Piano, the architect of iconic museums and art and culture institutions in cities around the world.

New Museum Building

Founded in 2004 as Turkey's first museum of modern and contemporary art, Istanbul Modern is committed to sharing Turkey’s artistic creativity and cultural identity with art enthusiasts everywhere. To date, the museum has hosted 8 million 500 thousand visitors and provided free art education to 850 thousand children and young people.

Istanbul Modern's new building, situated at the museum's original location in Karaköy, is designed by Pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, the mastermind of buildings for numerous international museums and art institutions, among them Centre Pompidou, Whitney Museum, Centro Botín, and Beyeler Foundation Museum.

Istanbul Modern’s new building will offer visitors various exhibition halls and all the conveniences and activities of the world's leading museums, including educational workshops, a cinema, library, design shop, event spaces, and a café and restaurant.

See also

• Istanbul Biennial

References

External links

• Official website (in English)
• Many pictures from the museum reproduced

На других языках

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[de] İstanbul Modern

Das İstanbul Modern ist ein Museum für Kunst der Gegenwart in Beyoğlu, dem İstanbuler Stadtteil auf der europäischen Seite von İstanbul.

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- [en] İstanbul Modern

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[es] Museo de Arte Moderno de Estambul

El Museo de Arte Moderno de Estambul (en turco, İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi) es un museo de arte contemporáneo situado en el distrito de Beyoğlu de Estambul (Turquía). Inaugurado en diciembre de 2004, el museo presenta fundamentalmente el trabajo de artistas turcos. El director del museo es Levent Çalıkoglu, y preside el consejo de administración Oya Eczacıbaşı.[1]

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[ru] Истанбул Модерн

Истанбул Модерн[1] (тур. İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi) — художественный музей в районе Бейоглу турецкого города Стамбул, основанный в декабре 2004 года; специализируется на произведения современного искусства, созданных авторами из Турции; расположился на Босфоре — в помещении бывшего портового склада, перестроенного по проекту архитектурного бюро «TA_ Tabanlıoğlu Architects»; на верхнем этаже была представлена постоянная экспозиция, а на нижнем — кинотеатр и специализированная библиотека, нижний уровень также использовался для временных выставок.

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