Urban life and Contemporary Arts The urban life which has began to kate its recent forms beginning from 19th century, is one of the most determinant phenomena on human psychology, culture and politics. Forms of urban culture, new industrial develepments, crowd, traffic, street life, sociability, communication, rebellions and political oppression are all to be traced in the city life. Urban life as a scene, tool or subject of contemporary and modern art needs to be redisccussed in the new millenium along with its historical background. CONTEMP ART '13 Conference will open its doors to styles and approaches produced by artists and scholars from different geographies, identities and tendencies of contemporary arts. With a critical perspective, CONTEMP ART '13, hosted by MSFAU (Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University) will be organized from 10th to 12th (10-11-12) of April, 2013, by DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center).