Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library

The Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library, established in memory of Vitali Hakko, the founder of Vakko, fills a significant gap in Türkiye in the fields of art, design and creativity. It houses a comprehensive collection encompassing a wide range of artistic disciplines including Library, fashion, architecture, photograph, painting, statue, and cinema like. The library operates six days a week, from 10:00 to 17:00, except on Mondays.

The Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library was founded by Cem Hakko, Chairman of the Vakko Board of Directors, as a continuation of his father Vitali Hakko’s passion for art and education. The library’s primary objective is to provide professionals, academics, students and art enthusiasts in the fields of art and design with a comprehensive source to offer and to foster creativity. Initially located within the Vakko Nakkaştepe Fashion Center, the library was later relocated to the Atatürk Cultural Center, which has become the epicenter of Türkiye’s art and culture life.

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The library’s collection includes resources from nearly all areas of art such as fashion, architecture, photography, painting, sculpture and cinema. Rather than relying on prestigious international publisher editions, the core of the collection consists of specially signed publications, continuously updated printed, digital and visual archives. The library also holds biographical sources on artists, designers and architects.

The Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library provides users with a variety of services:

• Book and Journal Access: Users can access books and journals on-site or online.
• Visual Material Research: Research can be conducted on visual materials such as photographs, posters and slides.
• Access to Digital Resources: Users are granted access to e-books, databases and online sources.
• Events: Through lectures, workshops and exhibitions organized at the library, users gain closer engagement with the art world.
• Research Support: Library staff assist users in their research endeavors.

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The Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library is a vital resource center for institutions in Türkiye that provide education in art and design. Students can deepen their research and find source material for their projects by utilizing the library’s rich collection. Additionally, the library serves as an inspiring environment for artists, designers and architects. It is an important institution that makes significant contributions to Türkiye’s cultural and artistic life and supports the development of the country’s art and design sectors.

Address: AKM Gümüşsuyu Neighborhood Mete Street No: 2 Beyoğlu/Istanbul