Pavilion of Turkey, Venice Biennale

Italy

Since 2013, SAHA provides support for the production of new artworks and monographic publications of the artists invited to the Venice Biennale’s main exhibition or to the Pavilion of Turkey. SAHA is among the 21 supporters of the Pavilion of Turkey's permanent venue. Through the allocation of this space at the Arsenale for the 2014-2034 period, Pavilion of Turkey has been alternately participating in International Architecture Exhibition and International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale since 2014. 

IN 2024 VENICE BIENNALE 60TH INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION PAVILION OF TURKEY WELCOMES GÜLSÜN KARAMUSTAFA

The Turkey Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, coordinated by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, presents a new biennial-exclusive work by Gülsün Karamustafa, one of the women artists who profoundly influenced Turkish contemporary art and established a respected place in the world, at the 60th International Art Exhibition from April 20 to November 24, 2024. SAHA provides production and publication support for the artist.

About the Venice Biennale 

The Venice Biennale is an international art biennial held every two years in Venice, Italy, with the aim of exhibiting, promoting and discussing modern and contemporary art. The first biennial was organized in Venice in 1895. In 1968, the biennial was officially renamed the "International Art Exhibition".  The biennial consists of two main parts: national participations and curatorial exhibitions. National participations consist of pavilions where representatives of different countries exhibit their works, while curatorial exhibitions feature the works of artists selected around a theme or concept. The Venice Biennale is considered an important meeting point in the art world and continues to contribute to the development of contemporary art. 

About the Pavilion of Turkey

The Pavilion of Turkey at the Venice Biennale is the exhibition venue that organizes rotating art exhibitions every year and represents Turkey at the Venice Biennale by adopting the model of national representation. The Pavilion was launched in 2003 with the support of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first Pavilion of Turkey was curated and directed by Beral Madra, who was leading the Turkey's participation in the Venice Biennale. Since 2007, the Pavilion of Turkey has been organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV). In the following period, with the initiative of IKSV and the contributions of 21 supporters, Turkey was allocated a space at the Arsenale as part of the Venice Biennale from 2014 to 2034.