page_title: Arter (art center)
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Arter (art center) / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Arter's new building in Dolapdere, Istanbul
context_page_description: Arter is a non-profit art space in Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey. The space is an affiliate of the Vehbi Koç Foundation.
  Arter was opened in 2010 with the aim of providing a sustainable infrastructure for producing and exhibiting contemporary art. At its building on Istiklal Street, Arter presented 35 solo and group exhibitions between 2010–2018 with accompanying publications, talks, performances and workshops; and provided support for the production of 183 artworks in the framework of its exhibitions.
  Arter has recently moved to its new home in Dolapdere, which opened to the public on 13 September 2019.
context_section_description: Between 2010–2018, Arter has presented 26 solo and 9 group exhibitions.   
  Arter's inaugural exhibition "Starter" (8 May–31 January 2010) presented more than 160 works by 87 artists, all belonging to the Vehbi Koç Foundation Contemporary Art Collection.
  In line with its mission to support artistic production, Arter has encouraged the creation of new works for each exhibition. "Second Exhibition"  (28 November 2010 – 13 March 2011) and "Envy, Enmity, Embarrassment"(24 January–7 April 2013) were two exhibitions solely of commissioned works, both curated by Emre Baykal.
  Within the context of new productions, Arter also initiated Sound Art Project, a series dedicated to sonic arts, beginning with Erdem Helvacıoğlu's exhibition "Freedom to the Black" (10–22 February 2012) and continuing with Sarkis’ exhibition "Interpretation of Cage / Ryoanji"  (15 November 2013 – 12 January 2014), both curated by Melih Fereli.
  Between 15 November 2013 and 12 January 2014, Arter introduced "Bahane" (lit. pretext, occasion) on its second floor, a shared space "for exploring, working and hanging out either individually or collectively". Conceptually linked with the three concurrent solo exhibitions on Arter's remaining floors, Bahane was conceived by İlkay Baliç and İz Öztat as a collective space where people browsed and read books; explored videos, films and documentaries; and participated in workshops, discussions and talks or simply hung out.
  Furthermore, Arter hosted the Istanbul Biennial as one of the main venues for its 13th and 14th editions as well as the 4th edition of the Istanbul Design Biennial.
caption: Arter's new building in Dolapdere, Istanbul
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