Who are we?
Since 2006, Printemps des Artistes has been an annual charity event organized by Istanbul Accueil and its partner Sainte Pulchérie Lisesi 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
Alev, Elmas, Isabelle and Lamis, each with her own background and artistic sensibility; share a common intention: to give meaning to the encounter between art and solidarity.
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As volunteers within Istanbul Accueil, they bring this vision to life with dedication, passion and kindness.
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For this 19th edition, they are committing all their energy to an event where creativity meets generosity, in a spirit of exchange, discovery and shared inspiration.
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What does the 19th edition have in store for you?
For this new edition under the theme CONTRASTS, le Printemps des Artistes invites creators to explore the interplay of opposition and harmony: between light and shadow, material and transparency, silence and movement, chaos and balance.
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The call for applications is now open to artists from all disciplines: painting, photography, drawing, collage, mixed media and sculpture.
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Through their works, the selected artists will offer diverse perspectives on the richness of contrasts that shape our world and our emotions.
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Faithful to its spirit of openness, le Printemps des Artistes will once again bring together talents from varied horizons and support solidarity-driven initiatives in collaboration with its partner associations.
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In parallel, le Printemps des Étudiants of Sainte Pulchérie Lisesi will also return, giving students the opportunity to express their creativity and take part in the fundraising efforts for charitable causes.
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A not-to-be-missed event where art becomes a shared language and solidarity an inspiring force.
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Here are a few images from the 2025 edition, capturing the meaningful encounter between students and artists.
A moment of true exchange and inspiration!
A charity exhibition
All artworks exhibited at PDA 2026 will be available for sale. 70% of the proceeds will go to the artists, and 30% will be donated to charitable organization
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Partners and sponsors of 2025
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.
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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 2025
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!