Rasimpasa Mh, Beydagi sk, 3A
34716 kadikoy/İstanbul
Turkey
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- International/Cultural relations
Arthereistanbul, is registered an private one person company in Turkey, work as an non for profit artist run space, art residency and art community, with current 3 members working on the daily running jobs and more artists join during projects, founded by a Syrian artist in Istanbul in 2014, with a yearly budget of around 24000 Euro.
We were supported by The French Institute, Kindle Project, Roberto cimetta fund, Fanak Fund, Goethe institute, IKSV, IBC organization.
We have provided space to work and to store art works and exhibit for more than 100 artists yearly from Syria, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and international artists. Two to three events happens every month such as music concert / workshop / exhibition / residency.
Part of ResArtis Network and Partenr in BeMobileCreateTogether residencies exchange project run by the IKSV.
Activities happening in arthereistanbul are varied from: workshops, debates, art residencies, exhibitions, festivals, concerts and art installations.
arthereistanbul has been founded with the aim of support and for the inclusion of artists from conflict zones resident in Turkey especially Syrian artists forced to exile after 2011.
Creating a support backbone art community and space for artists from conflict zone and especially Syrians and provide a space for gatherings and exchange for the aim of encouraging dialogue and contribute in the fight against exclusion, discrimination and prejudice.
Activities happening in arthere are varied from: workshops, debates, art residencies, exhibitions, festivals, concerts and art installations.
We have partnership support from Roberto Cimetta Fund ( Fil Manfa Program) and Fanak Fund ( Ana Houna Program) more than 12 artists from Syria every year with direct grants / support.
arthereistanbul can be a very reliable partner in Turkey with its network of connections and art community which can define and give concrete survey and analysis about the area and shape of support artists would need. With our present network of more than 600 artists and art professionals, more than 3500 followers on FB, about 1500 followers on Instagram and tweeter.
arthereistanbul with its location and work space of 300 sqm distributed in four floors, and its available facilities such as sound equipment, projector and cinema ready space for screening, 3d pritners for Media art production, Darkroom, art studios, and can have in house activities, seminars, exhibitions and work as meeting point for many.
I would like to join ALF Network to expand out network of connections and exchange vision and ideas with others, at the same time to be able to apply for the grants and opportunities this Network provide to support our activities.