The ArtContact Istanbul International Contemporary Art Fair has met with art lovers and collectors for the 6th time at the Dr. Mimar Kadir Topbaş Show and Art Center. Held between May 13-17, 2026, the fair brings together artists from around 40 countries and thousands of artworks under the roof of nearly 100 participants, with galleries from 11 countries participating this year. The fair, which began on May 13 with an invitational preview, opening, and award ceremony, kicked off with a concert by opera singers Gizem Alkan Dalkılıç, Erencan Karadi, and Sinem Güç. The organization, which has been included in the list of international fairs by TOBB since its third year, hosts international galleries and artists across a 15,000 square meter area.

This year, galleries from 11 countries, primarily Russia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Armenia, Lebanon, China, Azerbaijan, Spain, Egypt, and France, are taking part in the fair. The event calendar features over 20 talks, more than 30 recitals, concerts, workshops, and conferences.