Pearl Lam (林明珠) joins Ali Güreli, founder of Contemporary Istanbul, to explore Istanbul’s cultural identity and art market. From Turkish artists to collectors and galleries, they discuss who determines artistic value, the future of art fairs and Istanbul’s ambitions as a cultural capital.
Ali Güreli is the founder and chairman of Contemporary Istanbul, one of Turkey’s leading international contemporary art fairs. A prominent figure in the country’s contemporary art scene, he has spent over two decades connecting artists, galleries and collectors while strengthening Istanbul’s position as an influential international cultural centre.
