Can and Sevda Elgiz
Can and Sevda Elgiz collect Turkish and international contemporary art, shown at the Elgiz Museum in Istanbul. They opened it in 2001 as Proje4L, and moved to Maslak in 2005 in a building Can Elgiz designed. The museum is non-profit and self-funded.
Artists named in the collection
Tracey Emin, Paul McCarthy, Barbara Kruger, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cindy Sherman, Julian Schnabel, Gilbert and George, Andy Warhol, Sol LeWitt, Gerhard Richter, Louise Bourgeois, Fahrelnissa Zeid, Omer Uluc, Nilbar Gures
On record
- Since 2012 the rooftop has hosted large sculpture chosen through an annual open call.
- The 10th anniversary exhibition Elgiz 10 Istanbul reinterpreted the collection.
Institutional roles
- Founders, Elgiz Museum
Questions
What does Can and Sevda Elgiz collect?Can and Sevda Elgiz collect Turkish and international contemporary art, shown at the Elgiz Museum in Istanbul. They opened it in 2001 as Proje4L, and moved to Maslak in 2005 in a building Can Elgiz designed. The museum is non-profit and self-funded.
Which artists are in the Can and Sevda Elgiz collection?Cited sources name works by Tracey Emin, Paul McCarthy, Barbara Kruger, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cindy Sherman, Julian Schnabel, Gilbert and George, Andy Warhol.
Can the public see the collection of Can and Sevda Elgiz?Yes. Works are shown at Elgiz Museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
Sources
- First movers of Istanbul: Can and Sevda Elgiz, Sotheby's
- Elgiz Museum reveals book for 10th year, Hurriyet Daily News, 2012
Last verified 2026-10-31.
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