Nerden Geldik Buraya: Vasıf Kortun'u Okumak

Publisher: Salt & Robinson Crusoe 389, Istanbul, 2026

Editor: Sezin Romi

Format: Softcover

Edition: First edition

Pages: 288

ISBN: 978-975-6020-02-9

Nerden Geldik Buraya: Vasıf Kortun'u Okumak brings together an extensive series of conversations between curator, writer, and educator Vasıf Kortun and editor Sezin Romi, reflecting on nearly four decades of institutional experimentation, curatorial practice, and cultural production. Moving through the histories of the Istanbul Contemporary Art Project, Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center, and Salt, the publication examines how art institutions can operate beyond conventional models through collective thinking, public responsibility, and long-term research. Contributions by Manuel Borja-Villel, Céline Condorelli, Joshua Decter, Charles Esche, Kathy Halbreich, Defne Koryürek, Prem Krishnamurthy, and November Paynter expand the conversation, making the book both a critical portrait of Vasıf Kortun's practice and a broader reflection on the future of cultural institutions, independent publishing, and contemporary art.