Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts

Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts

İKSV Nejat Eczacıbaşı Building
Abbreviation	İKSV
Formation	1973
Type	Non-profit organization
Legal status	Foundation
Headquarters	Istanbul, Turkey
Region served	Worldwide
Leader	Bülent Eczacıbaşı
Website	[1]

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (Turkish: İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı), colloquially referred to as İKSV,[1][2] is a non-profit foundation, based in Turkey. It was founded in 1973 by seventeen businesspeople and art enthusiasts led by Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı.[3]

The goal of the foundation is to turn Istanbul into a major center within the international culture and arts community.[4] The first international event initiated by the foundation was the Istanbul Festival, first held at 1973, coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Turkish Republic.[5] Currently, the foundation coordinates several annual festivals and biennials, a performance hall and other cultural operations linked to its purpose.[6]

The foundation is currently based at Sishane, at the Nejat Eczacıbaşı Building (formerly called Deniz Palas).[7] Besides the offices, the building also hosts a performance hall called Salon, which is also run by the foundation.[8]

Regular events

• Istanbul Film Festival
• International Istanbul Theatre Festival [tr]
• Istanbul Music Festival
• Istanbul Jazz Festival
• Istanbul Biennial
• Istanbul Design Biennial

References

1. Istanbul, ArtDog (2024-11-11). "Türkiye to Present 'Grounded' at International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale - ArtDog Istanbul". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
2. "New campaign group to monitor Istanbul Biennial developments following curator row". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
3. "History". Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
4. "Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts". Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
5. "A Score of Notes on Music Festivals". The New York Times. 10 June 1973. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
6. George, Arthur R. (17 October 2018). "Istanbul's İKSV: An Intensity Beyond Cool". All About Jazz. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
7. "Nejat Eczacıbaşı Building". Istanbul Foundation For Culture and Arts. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
8. Yigal Schleifer (18 February 2010). "A Revival in Istanbul". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

External links

• Official website