Opened in Ankara in 1984 at first by Ali Artun and Haldun Dostoğlu, Galeri Nev launched branch in Istanbul in 1987 and became a meeting place for both local and international followers of contemporary art.
In addition to its retrospective exhibitions on important Turkish artists, Galeri Nev also provides a place for new and promising names in the art world and has carried out many important publications and exhibitions.
Galeri Nev Istanbul continues to be one of the principal representatives of Turkish Contemporary Art in the international arena.