About IJHAR Art Gallery
IJHAR Art Gallery was established in 2023 as part of the International Journal of Human and Art Research (IJHAR), which has been publishing since 2016. The gallery was founded to strengthen the interaction between art, design, and academic production and continues its activities in line with the journal’s academic and cultural mission. IJHAR Art Gallery brings together artists, designers, and academics working in contemporary art and design. It operates as an art platform open to both national and international participation. Rather than functioning solely as an exhibition venue, the gallery aims to create an environment for artistic production, academic exchange, cultural interaction, and international communication.
An International Art Platform
IJHAR Art Gallery organizes international group exhibitions, solo exhibitions, workshops, and various artistic events featuring artists and designers from different countries.
An evaluation of the gallery’s activities between 2023 and 2026 shows that:
In these activities, artists and designers from Azerbaijan, Morocco, Spain, Iran, Moldova, Panama, Russia, Ukraine, China, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, and Brazil have participated in IJHAR Art Gallery’s exhibition programs. In this respect, IJHAR Art Gallery continues its activities as an international art and cultural platform that brings together artists from diverse cultures in a shared artistic environment.
IJHAR International Art Jury
The exhibition evaluation processes of IJHAR Art Gallery are supported by an international jury consisting of academics and art professionals from different countries and institutions.
The current IJHAR Art Jury includes:
The international composition of the jury contributes to the gallery’s multicultural, academic, and professional approach to exhibition evaluation.
Jury-Based Exhibition Approach
International group exhibitions organized by IJHAR Art Gallery are evaluated by the IJHAR International Art Jury. The evaluation process considers criteria such as the artistic quality, originality, conceptual approach, technical characteristics, and aesthetic qualities of the submitted works. Artists whose works are selected for exhibition are officially informed of the outcome of the evaluation process. Through this structure, IJHAR Art Gallery aims to provide artists with an exhibition environment based on artistic merit, academic evaluation, and international participation.
Exhibition and Documentation Process for Artists
IJHAR Art Gallery supports artists throughout the exhibition process by providing various forms of institutional documentation that can help them document their exhibition experience and develop their professional portfolios.
Depending on the nature of the exhibition, participating artists may receive:
In addition, digital exhibition posters and exhibition catalogs featuring participating artists’ works are prepared, while exhibition-related materials are preserved in the gallery’s digital archive. These documents and materials help document artists’ exhibition histories and support the development of their professional art portfolios.
Digital Archive
IJHAR Art Gallery places particular importance on the sustainable documentation and preservation of its exhibitions and artist participation.
Artwork images, artist biographies, artwork information, posters, catalogs, certificates, and related documents generated throughout the exhibition process are preserved within the gallery’s digital archive system.
Following the completion of an exhibition, essential artist information and artwork records continue to be preserved in accordance with the gallery’s institutional archiving policy.
Copyright and Intellectual Property
All artworks exhibited at IJHAR Art Gallery remain the intellectual property of their respective artists. Artwork images and artist statements may be used for exhibition promotion, cultural communication, and institutional archiving purposes. Unauthorized reproduction, commercial use, or republication of artworks in a manner that infringes upon the rights of the artist is not permitted. IJHAR Art Gallery respects the intellectual and artistic rights of participating artists and operates within the framework of Turkish Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works and applicable international copyright regulations.
Institutional and Academic Approach
IJHAR Art Gallery considers strengthening the relationship between art and academia as one of its fundamental objectives. Accordingly, its exhibition activities are developed around artistic production, academic evaluation, international communication, and cultural exchange. The gallery’s internationally oriented structure brings together artists and academics from different countries, while exhibitions, catalogs, jury evaluations, and digital archiving contribute to the visibility, documentation, and professional recognition of artistic production.
IJHAR Art Gallery continues its activities as an independent art platform that enhances the visibility of artists’ work, brings different cultures together through art, and contributes to international artistic exchange.
