Entrance to the Anna Laudel Contemporary gallery

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Anna Laudel Contemporary

Beyoğlu


Contemporary Turkish and international artists are featured in the shows at this gallery space, opened in late 2016 in one of the historic buildings in İstanbul’s old finance district. Though the gallery covers five floors, each is small, making for an intimate viewing experience. A shop sells jewellery, prints and other small artworks.


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