DIRIMART

Founded by Hazer Ozil in 2002 in Istanbuls Nisantas district, Dirimart has been instrumental in strengthening Istanbuls role in the global art world by cultivating long-lasting relationships with prominent international artists. It has successfully introduced internationally acclaimed artists, including Thomas Bayrle, Hermann Nitsch, Shirin Neshat, Bernard Frize, Julian Rosefeldt, Candida Hofer, Franz Ackermann, Peter Zimmermann, Sarah Morris, and Ghada Amer among others to the Turkish art scene. Dirimarts first gallery space was located in Nisantas, Istanbuls center for high fashion and entertainment, which has also been populated by art galleries since the 1970s. Dirimart Nisantas hosted more than 100 exhibitions until its closing at the end of 2018. Inaugurated in May 2016, Dirimarts second gallery space in Istanbul, Dirimart Dolapdere, is a significant addition to the contemporary art scene in the city. Designed by architect Markus Dochantschi of Studio MDA, New York, it incl...