Samsung is participating once again as the ART TV Partner in the 21st edition of Contemporary Istanbul 2026, held at Tersane Istanbul from September 23 to 27, following CI Bloom. The company is bringing contemporary artworks together with the following televisions:
- The Frame
- The Frame Pro
- Micro RGB
- OLED
A digital artwork by South Korean multidisciplinary artist Vakki, created exclusively for Samsung and relating light, color and movement to space, is being exhibited at the center of the experience area. Vakki says Istanbul’s connection between East and West, and between the past and the present, carries special meaning. Visitors can explore the Samsung Art Store collection and create an artwork at the “Portrait of an Invisible Rhythm” event.
Why it matters
This participation positions the television screen not merely as a tool for watching content, but as one of the ways contemporary art is exhibited. For art audiences, the development offers an opportunity to see in the same setting how digital works are experienced through different screen technologies. For those interested in the intersection of technology and art, the Samsung Art Store and hands-on event move viewers from a passive position into the production process. Artist Vakki’s work, which focuses on the relationship between light, color, movement and space, also shows that this meeting is not limited solely to product promotion. The open question is to what extent such presentations will change the perception of digital art and its place in art spaces.
Background
Samsung is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 26 news articles mentioning the name in the past 90 days; the latest is dated September 23, 2026.