Countdown begins for the 9th Edition of Artweeks Istanbul, Türkiye's most comprehensive contemporary art event!

Organized by Bilgili Sanat and Sabiha Kurtulmuş, the event brings together artists, collectors and art enthusiasts from diverse disciplines — and is once again preparing to turn Istanbul into the center of art.

Realized with Bilgili Holding's vision and offering art lovers a new contemporary setting in the heart of Istanbul to discover art's magical world, Block B is currently in intensive preparation for the 9th Edition of Artweeks Istanbul.

Alongside Türkiye's leading art galleries, the 9th Edition of Artweeks Istanbul will host corporate and private collections and museum collections, debuting many new features including the "Storytellers" section dedicated to curatorial projects, the "Nexus" space featuring Bilgili Sanat's ONE Akaretler 101 curation of independent artists, and galleries joining from outside Istanbul. With its rich content and special experiences, Artweeks Istanbul offers art lovers a captivating environment with each new edition; all exhibitions and talks are open to the public and free of charge.

Participating galleries include MERKUR Galeri, Martch Art Project, Anna Laudel, Sevil Dolmacı, Rıdvan Kuday Gallery, Ferda Art Platform, Gallery Kairos, Mine Sanat Galerisi, Ruzy, Collect Gallery, KUN Art Space, The Key Art Gallery, Artopol and Frank Art Studio, while institutional exhibitions include the Bilgili Collection and the Burhan Doğançay Museum and Collection. In addition to Murat Türkili joining Artweeks Istanbul for the first time with the MT1012 brand, the eagerly anticipated solo presentations include Barış Çavuşoğlu x Mercado x Bilgili Sanat, Sedef Gali, Antonio Consentino and the Haluk Akakçe Collection Exhibition.

Beral Madra and Levent Çalıkoğlu lead the storytelling in the Storytellers section, while participants in Artweeks Istanbul — which will also feature curatorial projects — include Taksim Sanat and the Digital Experience Museum, public exhibition spaces of Kültür AŞ, an affiliate of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

Hosted by Bilgili Holding with luxury automotive brand Lexus as premium sponsor, the 9th Edition of Artweeks Istanbul will offer art lovers special experiences through brand collaborations with Soho House Istanbul, Samsung, Atelier Rebul, Minoa, 49 Çukurcuma, Petra Roasting Co., Tepta, Jotun, Bundle, ArtDog Istanbul, Cherie Flowers, Rido, Motta, Emfa, İkiel, Fenix, Ermas, Geberit, Beşiktaş Municipality and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kültür AŞ.