Lucien Arkas Sanat Merkezi

About Lucien Arkas Sanat Merkezi

The Lucien Arkas Art Centre opened in April 2026 as the seventh stop on the Arkas Sanat route of art centres across İzmir. Run by Arkas Sanat, it is designed as a venue for international exhibitions and collections as well as learning programmes, screenings, conferences and cultural events. The centre occupies the shopping arcade of the Mistral business and residential tower and has 1,110 square metres of exhibition space, together with a conference hall, foyer, workshop and office areas. Its headline programme is a long-term partnership with the Centre Pompidou in Paris. The Pompidou closed its doors in September 2025 for its Constellation programme, which takes works from its collection to audiences around the world, and Arkas Sanat runs the Turkish leg. Under the partnership, modern and contemporary art exhibitions featuring masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou collection are planned between 2026 and 2031, the first such long-running project the Pompidou has undertaken in Turkey. Visiting: open every day except Monday, 10:00 to 18:00. Check the Arkas Sanat website for current exhibitions, family workshops and events.