ISTANBUL’74 is an independent multidisciplinary platform founded by Demet Müftüoğlu-Eşeli and filmmaker Alphan Eşeli in 2009. Thriving on creative exchange, ISTANBUL’74 curates and organizes various activities, including The Istanbul InternationalArts & Culture Festival (IST. FESTIVAL), exhibitions, public installations, cultural events, andartistic collaborations across the world. Committed to challenging the status quo, and pushing boundaries, ISTANBUL’74 forges new creative and cultural connections through its divisions, leveraging an unparalleled network of industry leaders, influential artists, and tastemakers.