Independent Collectors
The Elgiz Museum I
An ever-growing family collection in Istanbul.
![DANIELE BUETTI, Do You Really Believe You Have Choices, 2003. Courtesy the Elgiz Collection](/site/assets/files/26562/2023-07-18_13-32-09_the-elgiz-museum-i_independent_collectors.640x0.jpg?v=925927378 640w, /site/assets/files/26562/2023-07-18_13-32-09_the-elgiz-museum-i_independent_collectors.jpg?v=1229520281 1024w)
Opened in 2001 in Istanbul Turkey, the private Elgiz Museum has made a name for itself as one of the first institutions to exhibit contemporary art in Turkey. Sprawling over an impressive 2000 square meters, the Elgiz Museum holds work by influential Turkish artists such as Ömer Uluç and Güngör Taner, whilst also including works by leading international names such as Tracey Emin, Gilbert & George and Barbara Kruger to their ever-growing family collection.
Here, The Elgiz Museum have curated an online exhibition with artworks taken from their permanent exhibition.
![TRACEY EMIN, Sometimes, 2004. Courtesy the Elgiz Collection](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-2.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-2.jpg 1024w)
![ELKE KRYSTUFEK, Moai 1 Time, 2006. Courtesy the Elgiz Museum](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-3.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-3.jpg 1024w)
![MAHMUT AYDIN, Not Covering Up, 2014. The Elgiz Museum](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.jpg 1024w)
![HALIL VURUCUOGLU, I Turn to Green, 2010. Courtesy the Elgiz Museum](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-28_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.jpg 1024w)
![FRANK NITSCHE, YOO-35, 2007. Courtesy the Elgiz Museum](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-27_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-27_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.jpg 1024w)
![ERGIN ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Resonance, 2001. Courtesy the Elgiz Museum](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-29_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-29_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors.jpg 1024w)
![ABDURRAHMAN ÖZTOPRAK, Painting 443, 2006. Courtesy the Elgiz Museum](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-29_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-29_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-1.jpg 1024w)
![AZADE KÖKER, Exploded Still-Life, 2010. Courtesy the Elgiz Collection](/site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-29_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-2.640x0.jpg 640w, /site/assets/files/26565/2023-07-07_10-25-29_the-elgiz-museum-i_bmw_art_guide_by_independent_collectors-2.jpg 1024w)
Read an interview with Sevda Elgiz here.
The Elgiz Museum is included in the Art Guide.