Istanbul Biennial
- Title: 18th Istanbul Biennial – The Three-Legged Cat
- Dates: 20.09.25 - 23.11.25
- Curator: Christine Tohmé
- Admission is free for CIMAM Members during the preview days from 16 to 19 September 2025. To register send an email to ist.biennial@iksv.org
- Special Activity for CIMAM Members (to be announced soon)
- 25% discount at the shop or bookstore for CIMAM Members
18th Istanbul Biennial – The Three-Legged Cat
First leg: 20.09.25 - 23.11.25
Second leg: Through 2026
Third leg: 18.09.27 – 14.11.27
Resting on three legs from 2025 through 2027, the 18th Istanbul Biennial is thoroughly feline. It secures its footing by stretching in time, following a rhythm nourished by conversations, gymnastics, and incessant news streams. Its first leg, running from 20 September to 23 November 2025, presents an exhibition with over 40 artists, alongside performances, screenings, and talks centered on themes of self-preservation and futurity. The second leg, in 2026, is dedicated to creating an academy and collaborating with local initiatives on a series of public programmes. In 2027, the biennial leans on its third leg to rest, bringing together what has been encountered along the way through a final round of exhibitions and workshops.
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts Nejat Eczacıbaşı Binası Sadi Konuralp Caddesi, No: 5 Şişhane, Istanbul, Turkey