Istanbul Biennial 2022

The Istanbul Biennial announces that the exhibitions of the 17th Istanbul Biennial initially planned for September 2021 have been rescheduled and will now be held between 17 September and 20 November 2022.

The 17th Istanbul Biennial, its curators and participants continue to be affected by the pandemic and its life-altering consequences. In consideration of the gravity of the ongoing health crisis in many regions around the world and the uncertainty of the coming months, the decision to reschedule was taken by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) in agreement with curators Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar and David Teh, partners and participants.

The Istanbul Biennial is a contemporary art exhibition that has been held every two years in Istanbul, Turkey, since 1987 and has been organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) since its inception. The 17th Istanbul Biennial will be held in multiple venues around the historic city From 17 September to 20 November 2022. For the Biennial, curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar, and David Teh, the installation work continues for the projects that will be exhibited by participants from different parts of the world in various districts of Istanbul. The event is expected to bring together the projects of over 500 artists, experts, and professionals. The artworks at the 17th Istanbul Biennial will be on display for art lovers at 12 exhibition venues in the Beyoğlu, Kadıköy, Fatih, and Zeytinburnu districts, as well as in over 50 bookstores, secondhand booksellers, hospitals, nursing homes, cafes, metro stops and radio stations all over the city.

Istanbul Biennial 2022

Istanbul Biennial

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17th Istanbul Biennial postponed to 2022