Turkey’s leading museum for contemporary art, the Istanbul Modern, has announced it will close on March 18 as preparations begin for its new home designed by the Italian starchitect Renzo Piano.

Left, The reputedly censorship art work by Bubi Hayon, top right, a view of the Istanbul Modern, and, bottom right, a map of central Istanbul indicating the museum's location. (images via ...

Istanbul Modern seeks to integrate the experience of Turkey’s artistic past, the dynamism of its present, and the cultivation of its cultural future. Founded in 2004, Istanbul Modern is the first ...

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Renowned Italian starchitect Renzo Piano's firm recently completed a new energy efficient museum on the waterfront in Istanbul, Turkey. The building features a complex structural system that mitigates ...

The Istanbul Modern, founded in 2004, returns to its original location on the historic Karaköy waterfront on the European side of the Bosporus, in a striking new contemporary architectural statement ...

It’s a busy afternoon at Istanbul Modern, Turkey’s premier modern art museum, and the gallery is packed with visitors taking selfies or discussing the artworks in hushed tones. Some pause in front of ...

After five years of construction, the modern and contemporary art museum welcomes visitors in its new space along the banks of the Bosporus. By David Belcher ISTANBUL — The new Istanbul Modern museum ...

Inside a stunning waterfront structure by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Istanbul Modern is the city's most important hub for contemporary art with its permanent and temporary exhibitions. The ...