Who are we?
Since 2006, Printemps des Artistes has been an annual charity event organized by Istanbul Accueil and its partner Le Lycée Sainte Pulchérie in its Od'A art gallery.
As the name suggests, this art sales exhibition takes place in the spring.
The objective is twofold: to unveil new artists (Turkish and international) to the public and to raise funds for charity . Today, this exhibition has become a cultural meeting place recognized by the French-speaking and international communities, as well as by all art lovers in Istanbul.
The organizing team
Aslıhan, Karen, Flore, Özlem and Noemie are all volunteers and members of Istanbul Accueil.
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All five residing in Istanbul, this year's team will curate the 2025 exhibition, combining both humanism and a love of art.
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In putting all our energy into this cultural and charitable project we hope to make the 18th edition a great success.
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What does the 18th edition have in store for you?
This year we promise you a week of festivities, a superb opening night, an incredible selection of over 100 artworks, guided tours accompanied by exhibiting artists and in parallel, a charitable student's exhibition composed of artworks produced by students from the Lycée Sainte Pulchérie.
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Come discover the various works of local artists, many orientated around the theme "WATER", something which symbolizes Istanbul!
Each artist will share their universe, each with their own individual style. We welcome both local and interna. And the techniques used are just as much: painting, illustration, ceramics, ebru, or drawing.
Given the renowned success of Sainte-Pulchérie "students participation" in the exhibition over the last two years, we are very happy to introduce a new edition of the "Students' Spring", in parallel with the Artists' Spring!
During the exhibition, the students will exhibit their collective creations, all linked to the principal exhibiting artists' techniques. By raffling their works, the students will also participate in raising funds for the associations, allowing guests and art lovers to walk away with one of their artistic productions.
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The total amount raised from the sale of raffle tickets will be donated to charity. The students of Sainte Pulchérie join their artistic talents in the service of good causes!
Here are some images of the meeting between students and artists during the 2025 edition, a moment of great sharing!
A charity exhibition
All works of art exhibited at the PDA are for sale. 70% of sales go to the artists and 30% are donated to 2 charities: Ziçev and Hayat Sende.
Ziçev
ZÄ°ÇEV was established in 1982 by a group of volunteers led by Makbule Ölçen, with the aim of integrating children/adults with special needs into social life and enabling them to become SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS.
It provides full-day and individual education to approximately 1,500 students with special needs of all ages and levels of disability in 15 different cities through its Education and Rehabilitation Centers.
The purpose of the education provided is to maximize the potential of these special students.
Foundation for the Training and Protection of Mentally Disabled Children (ZÄ°ÇEV) is to create the necessary opportunities and environments for mentally disabled children in Turkey to attain adequate education, rehabilitation, and care conditions, to assist them in gaining vocational skills, to ensure the permanence of these conditions in the long term, and to provide lifelong support for orphans with mental disabilities.
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Hayat Sende
Hayat Sende Youth Academy Association is a non-governmental organization founded in
2007 by a group of idealist young people who grew up in state care.
Since the formation of the association, we have continued to organize education programs, projects, camp activities, and social campaigns that have made impactful positive changes in the lives of children currently in state care and young adults who have since left state care.
VISION
Ensuring a world where children in state care and adults who grew up in state care do not face discrimination, access their rights, and get the same opportunities without impediments getting in their way.
MISSION
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Develop innovative policies and organize programs for addressing the barriers children in state care and adults who grew up in state care face.
VALUES
Nonpartisanship, Transparency and Accountability, Human Rights Based Approach, Egalitarian, Solution-Oriented
Partners and sponsors
A project like Printemps des Artistes could never come to life without the invaluable support of our sponsors and partners.
Thanks to their generosity, we are able to cover the many costs related to organizing and promoting the event.
In short: without them, Printemps des Artistes simply wouldn't exist!