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Jap Sam Books at Fanzineist Vienna Art Book & Zine Fair online edition

Jap Sam Books at  Fanzineist Vienna Art Book & Zine Fair online edition

A selection of our publications is on view at the virtual art book & zine exhibition by Fanzineist Vienna until August 25th! Fanzineist Vienna brings together small and independent publishers. Their goal is making zines and art book smore accessible to its audience through exhibition, workshops and lectures whilst introducing newcomers to the culture of self-publication.

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BOOK LAUNCH! 'How To Make Sculpture Move' July 1st

BOOK LAUNCH! 'How To Make Sculpture Move' July 1st

Friday July 1st we will launch How To Make Sculpture Move, a publication by artist Ruta Butkute, writer/artist Emily Kocken and Designer Eva van der Schans at Bradwolff Projects in Amsterdam. This event is your chance to experience a unique take on sculpture and performativity.

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Shortlist Prix de Rome 2022 Architecture 'Healing Sites'

Shortlist Prix de Rome 2022 Architecture 'Healing Sites'

The jury of the Prix de Rome has selected four entries for the shortlist for the Prix de Rome 2022 Architecture: Healing Sites from 53 anonymous entries. The Prix de Rome is the oldest and most generous award in the Netherlands for visual artists under the age of 40 and architects under the age of 35. Jap Sam Books will publish the accompanying publication. Today we will introduce you to the architects and their submission for the open call from which they were selected. 

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Talk and last chance to visit "Virtical Thinking" by Arjan van Helmond

Talk and last chance to visit

Left to right: Arjan van Helmond, Eleonoor Jap Sam & graphic designer Brigitte Gootink (PutGootink)

Saturday June 4th is the last day of Arjan van Helmond's exhibition at the Albada Jelgersma Gallery. On this day at 2PM Edo Dijksterhuis will talk with Arjan van Helmond about van Helmond's exhibition Vertical Thinking. Don't let this last chance to see the exhibition slip, you are welcome to visit! 

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'RAABJERG. Rune Peitersen' at Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie

'RAABJERG. Rune Peitersen' at Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie

On May 19th the publication RAABJERG. Rune Peitersen was launched at the Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie in Mannheim. The film artist Rune Peitersen made as part of the project premiered at this event as well. In light of this we want to share some extra imagery of this publication with you.

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Preview 'What speaks to us. Arjan Van Helmond' during exhibition opening April 30th

Preview 'What speaks to us. Arjan Van Helmond' during exhibition opening April 30th

This Saturday, April 30th Arjan van Helmond's solo exhibition Vertical Thinking will be festively opened at the Albada Jelgersma Gallery. During this event the audience will get a sneak preview of the publication What speaks to us. Arjan van Helmond, published by Jap Sam Books (more events will follow).

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Marcel Pinas exhibition Club Solo until May 22nd

Marcel Pinas exhibition Club Solo until May 22nd

Marcel Pinas (Suriname 1971) transformed Club Solo into a collective work studio where the artist will build an interactive installation together with those who are interested. His earlier installation Kibii Wi Koni (Protect our knowledge) consists of several thousand bottles wrapped with pangi fabric. At Club Solo, this work will be dismantled: participants will rearrange the pieces of pangi fabric into a new work title Goontapu.

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