İKSV x Cité

As part of the Saison de la Turquie en France [Season of Türkiye in France], a major cultural initiative held in 2009 under the auspices of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, coordinated by İKSV, a partnership was established with the Cité internationale des arts to host Turkish artists in residency. İKSV has since ensured the continuity of this programme, mobilising resources each year to support four artists by covering their travel, accommodation, and per diem expenses. From 2023, this support has been channelled through the İKSV Young Artist Fund.

At İKSV, we are committed to fostering a continuous dialogue between local and international art communities through culture and the arts. What brings us together with the Cité internationale des arts is a shared belief in the importance of sustaining the conditions for artistic research, exchange, and mobility. Supporting artists from Türkiye in gaining greater international visibility, recognition, and meaningful engagement is a key priority for us.

For İKSV, the Cité internationale des arts represents a vital infrastructure for artistic exchange, mobility, and the development of contemporary practices. Within our cultural ecosystem, it acts as a bridge connecting artists from Türkiye not only with France and Paris but with a wider international context. It offers the time and space for practices to deepen, for dialogues to unfold, and for meaningful, long-term connections to emerge across geographies.