Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair

Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey's and the region's premier modern and contemporary art fair, will take place on December 20-24, 2006.

More than 60 galleries from all over the world will show paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs and digital art by more than 300 international artists at the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center.

Contemporary Istanbul is expected to attract more than fifty thousand visitors who have been loyally waiting for this annual event.

Hundreds of art critics, local and international members of the media, and curators will also make their way to the modern halls of Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center this December, to review the works by emerging artists and the masters of 20th and 21st century art.

Each evening will also be filled with special musical events, ranging from classical music recitals to jazz concerts.

A special awards ceremony Gala Night will take place on December, 23 in the main conference auditorium of the Center.