“Vanilla, Grass, Almond” is an exhibition of artist books bringing together 24 artists who revisit their own publications through contemporary interventions. Brought together by Huo Rf and hosted by Kendi Collection, the exhibition takes its title from the characteristic scent notes; vanilla, grass, and almond that emerge as paper, ink, and binding materials age, evoking memory as much as material transformation. Treating artist books as living, mutable forms rather than static objects, the exhibition reveals how artists’ histories, geographies, and personal archives surface through acts of alteration such as annotation, collage, material addition, or sculptural transformation. Venue design by Zeynep Tümertekin and exhibition graphic design by E S Kibele Yarman frame the presentation.
The participating artists are Ahmet Civelek, Antonia Breme, Aslı Çavuşoğlu, Berkay Tuncay, Ecem Yüksel, Elif Kahveci, Emirkan Cörüt, Furkan Öztekin, Gülşah Mursaloğlu, Joseph Imhauser, Kadir Çıtak, E S Kibele Yarman, Lara Ögel, Metehan Özcan, Neslihan Başer, Rahel Zoller, Rhonda Khalifeh, Sena Başöz, Sevil Tunaboylu, Sevim Sancaktar, Thukral & Tagra, Ufuk Barış Mutlu, Vardal Caniş, and Yasemin Özcan.
The exhibition is on view from 6 April to 28 June (2026) & can be visited on Fridays and Saturdays between 12:00 and 19:00.
Kendi Collection: Meşrutiyet Cad. Cordova Apt. 64/1 Beyoğlu, İstanbul.
Illustrated Information-Appendix, Karton Kitap x Metehan Özcan, 16.5 x 23 cm, offset, print run: 500, 2019.
Parallel Program
Parallel to the Vanilla, Grass, Almond exhibition, the first episode of a podcast series by Rümeysa Boz features a conversation with Neslihan Başer on her practice, artist books, and her intervention on Defne’s Schoolyard. Available on Spotify and via the link in our profile. Podcasts are in Turkish. Here
The exhibition is supported by Zeynep & Can Kendi, Marriott Executive Apartments Istanbul Fulya, Sanatorium, Zilberman, border_less, and Parkim Fragrance House.