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A conversation with curator, writer, and educator Vasıf Kortun

A conversation with curator, writer, and educator Vasıf Kortun

A conversation with curator, writer, and educator Vasıf Kortun will be held in conjunction with the book “Nerden Geldik Buraya: Vasıf Kortun’u Okumak”, published through a collaboration between SALT and Robinson Crusoe 389.

Moderated by artist Borga Kantürk, the event will explore the approaches that have shaped Kortun’s practice, as well as traditional and contemporary understandings of cultural institutions. The process behind the making of the book will also be discussed.The talk is open to all and free of charge.

🗓️ Saturday, May 2, 14:00

📍 COMMENTARIVM, İzmir

“Nerden Geldik Buraya: Vasıf Kortun’u Okumak” is available at COMMENTARIVM.

17 April, 2026

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A field being spoken into the room

In the context of “Nerden Geldik Buraya: Vasıf Kortun’u Okumak” published in collaboration between SALT and Robinson Crusoe 389, the talk unfolded into something larger than a book presentation.

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A conversation with curator, writer, and educator Vasıf Kortun

A conversation with curator, writer, and educator Vasıf Kortun will be held in conjunction with the book “Nerden Geldik Buraya: Vasıf Kortun’u Okumak”, published through a collaboration between SALT and Robinson Crusoe 389.

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Hosting Nejat Satı for an artist talk accompanied by a mini-exhibition

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We are in the book!

Japanese artist Yoshida Yamar stormed through COMMENTARIVM, leaving two artworks behind, now documented in The Eyes of the Wind.