Elmas Deniz
K2 is an Izmir based, non profit, artists run organization which is active since 2003. It is located the centre of the city and it is committed to developing a broad range of international and national exhibition projects and also presents a wide range of public programs including lectures, seminars, performances, film and video screenings, publications and a studio for guest artists. K2 aims to support the emergence of and to promote encounters with contemporary visual art. K2 is the first and only sustainable contemporary art venue in the city of Izmir. And it functions as an alternative to established institutional format. It is a self- organised and self-supporting artist organization.


K2 artist initiative actively worked for K2 CAC until 2008. After K2 gained different organizational structure.