Financial Times Property Listings cites Istanbul Modern’s new museum building and the Istanbul Biennial as evidence of the dynamic contemporary arts scene that is drawing people to Istanbul.

The Financial Times article positions Istanbul’s contemporary arts scene at the top of its list and points to Istanbul Modern and the Istanbul Biennial as evidence of its dynamism. The article notes that Istanbul Modern’s new museum building on the shores of the Bosphorus is being designed by the renowned architect Renzo Piano, and that the museum is currently receiving the public at a temporary space in Beyoğlu, not far from its original location, until its new building is ready in 2021. Referring to the Istanbul Biennial as a “highlight on the international arts calendar”, the article notes that the 16th Biennial will take place between 14 September and 10 November 2019. The theme of the 16th Istanbul Biennial is “The Seventh Continent”.

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