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Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey's leading art fair and the first international art event since the city went into lockdown, is set to kick off today in a significant new location, Tersane Istanbul, a venue that is expected to become one of the new landmarks of the Turkish metropolis.

Contemporary Istanbul (CI) will present its 16th edition in a new location, Tersane Istanbul, from Oct. 7 to 10.

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The fair will bring contemporary art to one of Istanbul's most important heritage sites, following a major regeneration project to breathe new life into the historic Haliç Shipyard and the Golden Horn district.

The first solo exhibition in Turkey by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, one of the most influential figures of contemporary art, opened on Sept. 12 at Istanbul's Sakıp Sabancı Museum with the support of Akbank.

Weiwei was present at a press conference held on Sept. 11 for the exhibition, titled "Ai Weiwei on Porcelain."