Who Is Next | Overview
The “Who is Next” exhibition offers an alternative perspective to the traditional structure of art fairs, aiming to increase the visibility of young artists who are not represented by galleries. Although art fairs are among the most important platforms that bring artists together with collectors and institutions, they often make space only for artists with gallery representation. However, today many artists producing through different modes of expression, experimental techniques, or alternative approaches remain outside this structure. “Who is Next” responds precisely to this need by aiming to bring young artists at different stages of their careers, working across diverse production practices, together with audiences within the context of an art fair.
This exhibition focuses not only on discovering new names but also on reflecting the diversity and dynamism of the art world. It offers collectors, art professionals, and audiences the opportunity to engage directly with creative practices developing outside the mainstream gallery system. In this way, “Who is Next” makes the prestige of art fairs more inclusive and serves as a platform for the visibility of diverse voices shaping the future of contemporary art.
Vision
By offering an alternative perspective to the traditional structure of art fairs, our vision is to enable artists without gallery representation to gain visibility and to reflect the diversity of the art world.
Our Mission
To bring together artists who produce works through diverse forms of expression, experimental techniques, and alternative approaches with collectors, art professionals, and audiences within the context of art fairs.
Our Means
Within the scope of IAAF IZMIR and IAAF ISTANBUL Art Fairs, concurrent exhibitions will be organized alongside the fairs, providing 100 emerging artists at each fair with the opportunity to exhibit their work and gain visibility.
Our Goal
At the end of three years, to organize a WHO’S NEXT Exhibition that creates a strong impact across Türkiye by showcasing new works by approximately 600 emerging artists, and to introduce new artists to collectors and art enthusiasts.
