Dirimart was founded in 2002 by Hazer Özil, in İstanbul. Before long, it became one of the leading modern and contemporary art galleries in Turkey. Dirimart, mostly working with well-known Turkish artists, has also been a pioneer in the exhibition of internationally acclaimed foreign artists such as Thomas Bayrle, Hermann Nitsch, Shirin Neshat, Franz Ackermann, Sarah Morris and Ghada Amer, among many others, in Turkey. The gallery regularly participates in international art fairs, and continues to contribute to the world of art publications through its brands, Res Publications (est. 2007) and Dirimart Publications.