Arter, which was opened in 2010 as an affiliated institution of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, moved to its new building in Dolapdere in 2019 when the foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary. Arter's new building, bearing the signature of the British architectural office Grimshaw Architects, has taken its place among the important cultural structures of the city.
The building, which offers its visitors different spatial and artistic experiences without breaking their connection with the city, was planned as a dynamic “series of spaces” to have a pleasant time.
The Arter Collection comprises more than 1,400 works by around 400 artists as of 2022 and brings together various contemporary expressions, positions and practices from all around the world. The collection includes works from the 1960s to the present, covering a broad variety of media ranging from painting, drawing, sculpture, print, photography, film, video, installation to sound, light and performance-based practices.