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Colourful paper masks and hundreds of sticky notes on a wall, with children looking at the work

Let Your Art Meet Happiness

Photos: from the 8th Biennial exhibition, 2026

The 8th Biennial has closedThe works, programme, photographs and documents of this edition are in the archive.

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Date
1 – 30 April 2026
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Selected works and projects

Made by children and young people, in their own language.

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Geri dönüşüm malzemelerinden oluşturulmuş renkli ve çok parçalı yerleştirme.

Installation

A Fair in Guernica

Eram Fatih Özel Eğitim Meslek Okulu · Special education — 8th Biennial · 2026

Gazeteden üretilen renkli figürlerin farklı açılardan fotoğraf kolajı.

Mixed media

Happiness Born from Newspaper

Mutluhan Uzunal Çolakoğlu Ortaokulu · Middle school — 8th Biennial · 2026

Açık bir bavulun içinde kurulacak kompozisyonu gösteren kurşun kalem çizimi.

Sculpture

Happiness in a Suitcase

Koç Ortaokulu · Middle school — 8th Biennial · 2026

A selection of works shown at past biennials.

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Programme of the latest edition

The programme of the next edition will appear here once announced. Past programmes are in the archive.

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WorkshopThe Colour-Collecting BicycleMonday 6 April · 11:30 · Müze Gazhane7-12 YaşPerformanceDo You Need a Cape to Be a Superhero? Little Paws, Big Footprints: In the Light of Türkan SaylanSunday 12 April · 14:00 · Müze Gazhane9+Talk / panelThe Role of Children’s Literature in Safeguarding Cultural HeritageSaturday 18 April · 11:00 · Müze GazhaneYETİŞKİNWorkshopWhere the Artwork Meets the Garment in TextilesTuesday 21 April · 11:00 · Müze Gazhane9-10 yaş

Introductory film

Making together, growing up with art

Watch our introductory film and see how the biennial is made together with children and young people.

Videos and biennial documents

Videos introducing the biennial, articles from previous editions and published biennial documents.

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Video · Teachers, Families, Children & young people

“Adam Olmuş Çocuklar” video series

The 15 episodes of “Adam Olmuş Çocuklar” (Children Who Grew Up), a video series on the biennial’s YouTube channel.

Milliyet press clipping: “Çocuklar için bir bienal”

Article · Researchers

4th Biennial Media Report (2016)

A compilation of press coverage of the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial in 2016.

Today’s Zaman press clipping: “Istanbul Children and Youth Biennial explores the dreams of students”

Article · Researchers

2nd Biennial Media Report (2012)

A compilation of press coverage of the 2nd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial in 2012.

From the news archive

News and announcements from previous editions. Each card shows its publication date.

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A relief of a polar bear on an iceberg, with scenes of war, money and pollution inside the iceberg

Press release · 23 May 2024

International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial at Art Contact

The International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial will take part in the fourth ArtContact International Contemporary Art Fair, held this year from 23 to 26 May.

Plates painted with portraits on a red wall, with a small sculpture in front

Press release · 6 May 2024

7th International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Continues

The 7th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial has begun. The concept of this year’s Biennial, which is held every two years, is ‘Hope’.

A bicycle decorated with colourful materials, mounted on a wooden pallet

Press release · 22 April 2024

7th International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Opens

The 7th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial has begun. The concept of this year’s Biennial, which is held every two years, is ‘Hope’.

Editions

Every biennial since 2010, each with its own theme and colour.

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Supporters of the 8th Biennial

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Founder

  • PALETDER — Palet Kültür Sanat ve Eğitim Derneği

Main sponsor

  • DenizBank

Corporate supporter

  • AÇEV – Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı
  • Bilfen Şirketler Topluluğu

Public sector

  • T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı
  • T.C. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı
  • T.C. İstanbul Valiliği
  • İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
  • kültür.istanbul
  • İBB Miras
  • Müze Gazhane
  • Beyoğlu Belediyesi

Solution partners

  • Arçelik
  • KAMA Art Dizayn
  • DC Art
  • Teşkilat
  • Momentum İletişim ve Paydaş İlişkileri Yönetimi
  • Arter
  • Bizim Dünyamız Vakfı
  • Devrim Erbil Sanat Eğitim ve Kültür Vakfı
  • RAMS
  • Talat Alkan Set Studio
  • The Ark Business Services
  • DG Art Gallery & Project
  • TTLC Group
  • LeakData