Page 28 - DreamScapes Magazine | Spring/Summer 2022

HAGIA SOPHIA
GRAND BAZAAR
CONTEMPORARY İSTANBUL
28 DREAMSCAPES SPRING/SUMMER 2022
Big guns of the art scene
The major art galleries are based in Nişantaşı, a modern Euro- pean neighbourhood that has evolved into the symbol of a new İstanbul. It’s here where all the new and local Turkish brands boldly show off as local and international artists cele- brate their premiere cutting-edge modern and contemporary artworks. There are also a few galleries offering collections from classical Turkish painters as well as numerous auction houses. In this open-air area of boutiques, upscale restaurants and cafés, Nişantaşı is a thriving neighbourhood that com- bines glamour with an edgy hipness. So, it’s the place to spend a stylish afternoon or a luxurious evening.
In Karaköy, Galata and Çukurcuma neighbourhoods, near the brand-new and impressive Galata port facility, some small- scaled hip galleries and contemporary art spaces aim to develop the new generation of Turkish artists by focusing exclusively on emerging talents. They seek to represent artists who are at the early stages of their career, across a wide array of mediums from painting to photography and sculpture. Full of antique shops, creative souvenir shops and street delicacies, these quarters are perfect to explore the Turkish contemporary arts scene while wandering in backstreets.
These diverse districts of İstanbul are a treasure trove for the urban arts explorer. DS
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TRAVEL PLANNER
İstanbul is the new cool when it comes to arts. For more information on how to join these new artistic quests and for more travel information about İstanbul, Türkiye please visit goistanbulturkiye.com.