Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, colloquially referred to as Istanbul Modern (Turkish: İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi), is a contemporary art gallery located inside the Galataport complex in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Inaugurated on December 11, 2004, Istanbul Modern was Turkey's first modern and contemporary art gallery and focuses on Turkish as well as international artists. It is a private venture under the umbrella of the nonprofit Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. As of 2