Istanbul Modern

Istanbul Modern
İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi
Istanbul Modern, designed by Renzo Piano
Location of Istanbul Modern
EstablishedDecember 11, 2004 (2004-12-11)
LocationBeyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41°01′36″N 28°59′04″E / 41.02660°N 28.98436°E / 41.02660; 28.98436
TypeContemporary art museum
ChairpersonOya Eczacıbaşı
ArchitectRenzo Piano
Websitewww.istanbulmodern.org

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, colloquially referred to as Istanbul Modern (Turkish: İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi), is a contemporary art gallery located inside the Galataport complex in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Inaugurated on December 11, 2004, Istanbul Modern was Turkey's first modern and contemporary art gallery and focuses on Turkish as well as international artists. It is a private venture under the umbrella of the nonprofit Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts.

As of 2004, Oya Eczacıbaşı serves as chair of the board of directors.