Jap Sam Books

Antonis Pittas' "jaune, geel, gelb, yellow. Monochrome" nominated for the Prix Bob Calle 2023
Jun 06, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Award, book event, Event, exhibition, news, theory

Antonis Pittas' "jaune, geel, gelb, yellow. Monochrome" nominated for the Prix Bob Calle 2023

We are excited to announce the nomination the Prix Bob Calle 2023 of jaune, geel, gelb, yellow. Monochrome by artist Antonis Pittas, designed by Alex Farrar! Publisher Eleonoor Jap Sam, and artist Antonis Pittas will attend the prize ceremony on June 8th in Paris. This award has been created to show and celebrate the particular art form that is the artist's book, and to help its recognition and international influence.

"Dispersion" & "No Seat At The Table" at Libres Model in Barcelona (ES)
May 05, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen

"Dispersion" & "No Seat At The Table" at Libres Model in Barcelona (ES)

The Libres Model 2023 edition, curated by Ethel Baraona Phol took place from April 20th to 30th. The festival is organized by Barcelona City Council and the Architect's Association of Catalonia (COAC) and it is being run through the Fundció Mies van der Rohe.

May: upcoming book launches
May 05, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen

May: upcoming book launches

May is full of book launches! In this post we list all of the upcoming events, inviting you to celebrate these new launches together with Jap Sam Books.

Best Dutch Book Designs 2022 in Leipzig
May 05, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen

Best Dutch Book Designs 2022 in Leipzig

Last week during the Leipzig Book Fair two of our publications were presented as part of the Best Dutch Book Designs Selection 2022 exhibit!

Eleonoor Jap Sam new Chair of the Board ArtTable Nederland
May 05, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen

Eleonoor Jap Sam new Chair of the Board ArtTable Nederland

We would like to congratulate the founder and publisher of Jap Sam Books, Eleonoor Jap Sam with her role as the new Chair of the Board of ArtTable Nederland!

Book launch "Hannah van Bart" and images by The Book Photographer
May 05, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen

Book launch "Hannah van Bart" and images by The Book Photographer

The new monograph Hannah van Bart was officially presented during the opening of the solo exhibition at Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd by artist Hannah van Bart on March 31st. The exhibition is still on view until August 20th and is absolutely a must-see! Below you can find images of the launch & exhibition at Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd as well as images of the publication by The Book Photographer.

SAVE THE DATE - April 14th Book launch "Reuse to Reduce"
Mar 16, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under architecture, Book launch, design

SAVE THE DATE - April 14th Book launch "Reuse to Reduce"

Jap Sam Books and Popma ter Steege Architects (PTSA) would like to invite you to the book launch of Reuse to Reduce. Architecture within a Carbon Budget. The Case of BioPartner 5 - Popma ter Steege Architects on Friday April 14th at Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam!

WIELS Book Fair, Book Week Volkshotel & AnArchi Book Market
Mar 16, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Belgium, book event, Book fair, performance art

WIELS Book Fair, Book Week Volkshotel & AnArchi Book Market

March 13th-17th, a week full of book fairs: Jap Sam Books will attend WIELS Art Book Fair Brussels (B), with a reading video performance by Marie Ilse Bourlanges (Mother's Milk), a reading video by Elena Khurtova (Displace), Jesse Presse will represent us at the pop-up book market at the Book Week at Volkshotel in Amsterdam, and you can find a selection of our publications at AnArchi Book Market in Eindhoven!

"Rollable Ramblings. Koen Taselaar" by The Book Photographer
Mar 16, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Award, design, photography

"Rollable Ramblings. Koen Taselaar" by The Book Photographer

We are back with a beautiful photo series of one of our publications by The Book Photographer! This time we will take a look at the award winning (Best Dutch Book Designs 2021, professional & student jury) publication Rollable Ramblings. Koen Taselaar.

Plans for 2023
Feb 01, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen

Plans for 2023

We are back! After a great first month of 2023 we would like to share some of our plans for this year. There are already some great books on their way with lots more to come. In this post you can find a sneak peek of what is coming.

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