 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 | |
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (Turkish: İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı), colloquially referred to as İKSV, 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.
The goal of the foundation is to turn Istanbul into a major center within the international culture and arts community. 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. Currently, the foundation coordinates several annual festivals and biennials, a performance hall and other cultural operations linked to its purpose.
The foundation is currently based at Sishane, at the Nejat Eczacıbaşı Building (formerly called Deniz Palas). Besides the offices, the building also hosts a performance hall called Salon, which is also run by the foundation.
Regular events
- Istanbul Film Festival
- International Istanbul Theatre Festival [tr]
- Istanbul Music Festival
- Istanbul Jazz Festival
- Istanbul Biennial
- Istanbul Design Biennial
References
- Istanbul, ArtDog (2024-11-11). "Türkiye to Present 'Grounded' at International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale - ArtDog Istanbul". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- "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.
- "History". Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts". Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
- "A Score of Notes on Music Festivals". The New York Times. 10 June 1973. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- George, Arthur R. (17 October 2018). "Istanbul's İKSV: An Intensity Beyond Cool". All About Jazz. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Nejat Eczacıbaşı Building". Istanbul Foundation For Culture and Arts. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- Yigal Schleifer (18 February 2010). "A Revival in Istanbul". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 May 2020.