İKSV established the Young Artist Fund in 2022, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, to support young artists in their new productions. The fund offers artists the opportunity to produce new works for the Istanbul Festivals and the Istanbul Biennial, fostering and amplifying younger voices in the art world.
İKSV Young Artist Fund was created with donations raised in two special events organised as part of İKSV’s 50th anniversary celebrations. In the 50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, organised in Istanbul with the venue sponsorship of Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, and Istanbul Calling auction held in October in collaboration with Christie’s London, a total amount of 650,000 USD was raised for the Young Artist Fund.
On 13 October 2024, another fundraising gala was held in London. Entitled Istanbul Calling, the evening featured a support auction of donated works, raising approximately GBP 174,000 in additional contributions for the Young Artist Fund. With the donations collected through the auction and participation in the 2024 gala, the total amount transferred to the fund reached approximately GBP 360,000. Thanks to this newly secured resource, an International Mobility Support Programme was launched within the scope of the fund in 2025.
İKSV would like to thank the individuals and organisations who contributed to the İKSV Young Artist Fund with their support.
50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala Donors (2022)
- Eczacıbaşı Holding AŞ
- Borusan Holding
- Hitay Holding AŞ
- Koç Holding AŞ
- Aktif Yatırım Bankası AŞ
- Anadolu Efes
- BBVA Suiza SA
- Can Holding
- Ciner Yayın Holding AŞ
- Firuze & Topaz Restaurant
- Monkey Bar
- Google Türkiye
- The Marmara Group
- McKinsey & Company
- Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv
- Öner Kocabeyoğlu
- Paloma Hotels & Club Marvy
- Paribu
- Sabancı Holding
- Tekfen Holding
- TİMS Productions-Timur Savcı
- Zafer Yıldırım
Artists Who Donated Works to 2022 Christie’s London’s ‘Istanbul Calling’ Auction
- Rasim Aksan
- Refik Anadol & Gökhan Hotamışlıgil
- Burçak Bingöl
- Hera Büyüktaşçıyan
- Taner Ceylan
- Aslı Çavuşoğlu
- Beauford Delaney
- Ebru Döşekçi
- Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
- Mehmet Güleryüz
- Gözde İlkin
- Ahmet Doğu İpek
- Azade Köker
- Renée Levi
- Shirin Neshat
- İhsan Oturmak
- İrfan Önürmen
- Yağız Özgen
- Seçkin Pirim
- Kemal Seyhan
- Nasan Tur
- Elif Uras
50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala Supporters (2022)
- Venue Sponsor: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
- With the contribution of: Pernod Ricard, Christie's, dDf, Mey | Diageo
2024 Istanbul Calling Gala Supporters
- GALA SPONSOR
İstanbul Portföy - PARTNERS
Eren Holding
VitrA - WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
Mey | Diageo
Artists and Supporters Who Donated Works to 2022 Christie’s London’s ‘Istanbul Calling’ Auction
- Ilona Akyavaş
- Veronıca Devrim
- Osman Dinç
- Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
- Münir Ekonomi
- İyem Ailesi
İKSV will continue its fundraising efforts in the coming years to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the fund.