Arkas Art Center

Arkas Art Center was established in line with Arkas Holding Chairman Lucien Arkas' personal interest and professional approach, to share the Arkas Collection with art lovers.

The sea-facing part of the French Honorary Consulate building, which has been serving as one of the most beautiful buildings of its period in Izmir since 1875, was allocated to Arkas Holding for 20 years by the French Government for cultural and artistic use. After a year of restoration work, the building was opened in November 2011 under the name Arkas Art Center.

The two-storey historical building, which has been converted into a contemporary art center, has 9 exhibition rooms and 1 workshop. In addition to being a historical building brought to İzmir, Arkas Art Center is also the first art center where the works of many international painters are exhibited.