Contemporary Art Museum emerges as alternative attraction in Cappadocia
NEVŞEHİR
Known globally for its fair chimneys and hot air balloon rides, Cappadocia is also drawing attention for a growing contemporary art scene, led by a museum in Nevşehir that is contributing to the area’s cultural tourism with a collection of modern works by local and international artists.
Established in 2018 within Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, the Contemporary Art Museum houses around 350 works reflecting various approaches to modern and contemporary art. The collection, spread across an approximately 1,650-square-meter exhibition area, includes ceramics, oil paintings and mixed-media works produced by academics and artists living in the region, as well as faculty members from different universities in Nevşehir.
Associate Professor Savaş Kurtuluş Çevik, the museum director and Fine Arts Faculty academic, said the institution was founded with the aim of strengthening Cappadocia’s cultural identity beyond its natural and historical heritage.
