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02/08/2024

LAUNCHED + FINAL DAYS EXPO __________ On 7 July, the publication Chronic Monochrome by artist was launched . This publication, edited by and designed by ’s Edwin van Gelder, focuses on the eponymous series of some 30 near-white works from 2021-2022. Printed by and lithography by .feenstra.

In the ‘Intensive Care’ exhibition, in Venlo, these impressive sculptures are now on display in the Netherlands for the first time.

In the book, authors Adi Martis and Rob Perrée elaborate on the themes in these artworks and their place within Martha’s oeuvre. In an intimate interview, , curator of the exhibition, talks to Tirzo Martha about his position as an artist in the Netherlands and on Curaçao.

The book launch was in the form of a podcast: Welcome by Rieke Righolt, Director of van Bommel van Dam Live recording of the 2nd podcast episode of Tirzo Martha -
The Hutspotcast with Tirzo Martha, Sjors Bindels, Eleonoor J*p Sam, and Adi Martis. 🎥 You can find the link to the podcast in our bio (Dutch only) or Spotify or YouTube.

The book is made possible by and

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01/08/2024

26/07/2024

BOOK DESIGN ______ Repost
‘I hope to contribute to the decolonisation debate with a radically nuanced look at the work of Paul Julien.’ – Andrea Stultiens

Paul Julien (1901-2001) made 15 journeys through equatorial Africa between 1932 and 1962. His trips resulted in extensive photo and film reports, that are extraordinary in their variety and consistent quality. At the same time, they are problematic. The image that Julien sketched of ‘the African’ was strongly influenced by Western colonial views and continues to have a negative impact on the lives of people on the continent and its diaspora.

After Julien’s death, his photographic legacy was transferred to the Nederlands Fotomuseum. Here, artist and researcher Andrea Stultiens has been researching the archive and imbuing it with new perspectives since 2012. Through ‘rephotography’ and ‘collective making’ in collaboration with members of communities photographed by Julien, she brings the work back to its original context. In doing so, she provides space for valuable encounters, interactions, perspectives and collaborations.

Andrea’s research resulted in the exhibition and publication ‘I wish there was colour, I wish there was sound’. In the publication, the ‘archive’ by Julien and the ‘activation’ by Stultiens are represented by separate bodies that are connected by a double spine. The index system allows readers to navigate between the two bodies and find parallels, connections and contradictions between ‘then’ and ‘now’. Readers are invited to reflect on how we should relate to visually-appealing, even beautiful photographs that nevertheless memorialise problematic pasts that remain painful to many people.

The publication is the 8th volume in the book series of the Nederlands Fotomuseum. Visit ‘I wish there was colour, I wish there was sound’ until the 15th of September in Rotterdam.

25/07/2024

CRADLE TO CRADLE _______ Repost • Madelon Hooykaas has spent the past sixty years pushing artistic boundaries and embracing unexpected discoveries. Her journey has spanned new lands and cultures, using multimedia to reflect on humanity and nature. “The Artist as Explorer,” is a visually captivating and interactive monograph on the groundbreaking work of the Dutch artist.

The book is printed by the talented team at on our Lessebo Design Natural, supplied via Igepa.

Concept & Idea: Madelon Hooykaas
Publisher :
Editor : Madelon Hooykaas, Claire van Putten,
Book design: / Eva van der Schans
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18/07/2024

THROWBACK _____ On June 30th we launched the new publication’Try and Treasure’ by at in The Hague, where you can visit until Sunday July 21, a wonderful exhibition with the work of Babs Haenen, and .

Thank you Catalijn Ramakers for the collaboration. Thank you .tempel for your introduction to the work of Babs and your kind words about our publishing house.

‘Try and Treasure’ is published by icw
Book design Printed by .amsterdam. Thanks and for all the work done. With a text by And photography by .kramer. The publication is part of the Archivorum×M artists’ book series, initiated by .

11/07/2024

THROWBACK _______ We would like to look back at the fantastic launch of Babs Haenen’s new book ‘Try and Treasure’ at Art Basel.

This beautiful publication is published by J*p Sam Books icw Archivorum.
Book design Printed by .amsterdam With a text by And photography by .kramer

We had a wonderful time! Thanks to Archivorum, and especially and Alice Rigo Saitta for organising the 4th chapter of Floating Pages, a floating bookshop on the Rhine, where the public could enjoy a free hop-on hop-off boat ride while discovering the latest Archivorum×M artists’ books.

We also enjoyed the book signing at a pop-up bookshop at the entrance of Design Miami icw

09/07/2024

ART BOOK FEST ________ The Books are Bridges Art Book Fest returns to the S.N.V. community gardens!

And is present at this wonderful initiative by . So come by at our book table.

Sunday 14 July 2024
12.00-17.00
Free Entry

At the clubhouse of Streven naar Verbetering Volkstuinvereniging
Roel Langerakweg 33, 3041 JK Rotterdam

→ Enter through the community garden gate and stay left until you reach the clubhouse.

02/07/2024

INVITATION BOOK LAUNCH __________ On 7 July, the publication Chronic Monochrome by artist will be launched . This publication, edited by and designed by ’s Edwin van Gelder, focuses on the eponymous series of some 30 near-white works from 2021-2022.
In the ‘Intensive Care’ exhibition, , these impressive sculptures are now on display in the Netherlands for the first time.

In the book, authors Adi Martis and Rob Perrée elaborate on the themes in these artworks and their place within Martha’s oeuvre. In an intimate interview, , curator of the exhibition, talks to Tirzo Martha about his position as an artist in the Netherlands and on Curaçao.

The programme on Sunday July 7:
11:00 a.m. Welcome by Rieke Righolt, director museum van Bommel
van Dam
11:05 am Live recording of the 2nd podcast episode of Tirzo Martha -
The Hutspotcast with Tirzo Martha, Sjors Bindels, Eleonoor J*p Sam,
Rob Perrée and Adi Martis
11:45 hrs Afterword
12:00 hrs book sales and signing coffee/tea & Limburg vlaai in Museumcafé Reina
You can register - including a guest - via directie@vanbommelvandam.

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01/07/2024

HOT OF THE PRESS _______ Landscape Logic by Steffen Nijhuis is an essay on the need for a landscape-based approach to designing sustainable urban environments.

Urbanization is one of the biggest challenges of this century. Urban development comes at the expense of fragile ecosystems that protect and provide us with food and water, not to mention the associated increasing vulnerability to flooding, drought, and social inequality. We therefore need a landscape-based approach to urbanism that considers the biosphere as the context for social and economic development and takes the as its basis.

Landscape based urbanism utilizes the understanding of the landscape system and its ecological and social-cultural processes and relationships – landscape logic – as the foundation for designing sustainable urban environments across scales. Design with nature, people, and history are at the approach’s core. Using landscape logic, we can build nature-inclusively and climate-adaptively and ensure a healthy and safe living environment for everyone.

Published by in cooperation with Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, TU Delft .tudelft

Author Prof. Dr. Steffen Nijhuis
Graphic designer: Thomas Soete
Editor:
Translation: .van.de.walle
Printer: IPP
Number of pages: 72
Book size: 13 x 18 cm
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 978-94-93329-10-2

01/07/2024

NEW______ Author Raoul Bunschoten presented the first official copy of the new publication by ‘Taiwan Strait. Conscious City Incubator’ to professor Wang Shaosen at a reading at the University of Xiamen, China. The Taiwan Strait is a liminal space, and a natural incubator. These two conditions create a unique opportunity for implementing a future city-making process. 
The Conscious City concept brings together all the challenges facing contemporary city-making. It is a concept for the urban curation processes required for future cities; for adapting to the impacts of climate change, emerging intelligences, a growing population, affordable housing, the need for a new pact with nature, as well as navigating the peaceful transformations in the way we live which shape our future. This book serves as a manual for creating the Taiwan Strait Conscious City Incubator, introducing a gamification method that encourages actors and agents from various communities, institutions, and disciplines to collaborate in planning a new kind of city.

‘Taiwan Strait Conscious City Incubator’ is of interest to those both within and beyond the fields of architecture and urbanism; to architects, researchers, architectural historians, urban planners, students, as well as those engaged in politics, the economy, and culture. Most importantly, it is for citizens anywhere in the world who wish to play and shape the future.

Author & compilation , CHORA, photography Hélene Binet, editing Simone Warne, , Design / Joost Grootens, Mateo Broillet, Alexandre Debelloir, , Chen Jhen, Silke Koeck, Arthur Roeloffzen, Carina Schwake, Stella Shi, Julie da Silva and Lorenzo Toso
Universities and Architecture Schools involved in this publication: London Metropolitan University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, , Tung Hai University Taichung, .
Other institutions:  CHORA UK London, CHORA NL, CHORA # Berlin, CHORA Conscious City at the TU Berlin

27/06/2024

BOOK DESIGN & AWARDS ______ Repost :
best.dutch.book.designs exhibition with the selection of 2021 and 2022 at in The Hague.

With some of included, and really stunning books from colleague publishers, bookdesigners and selfpublished initiatives. Happy to be part of the jury for the 2022 selection.

21/06/2024

THROWBACK ______ Thank you all for coming to the book launch beginning of June at KM21 in The Hague where we celebrated the release of Carla Klein’s brand new book Ivory Black, Deep Orange Yellow, published by . Edited by , and .

Thank you and curator that we could organize this event during the final week of Klein’s solo show Close Distance. It was great to listen to talk with the artist sitting among the immense works in the exhibition space.

ISBN 978-94-93329-15-7
Texts Jannie Regnerus, Christophe Van Gerrewey, Gerrit Willems
Editing & compilation Edwin van Gelder, Eleonoor J*p Sam, Carla Klein
Translation Robert van de Walle
Copy editing & proofreading Eleonoor J*p Sam, Carla Klein, .van.de.walle
Graphic design (Edwin van Gelder)
Photography Peter Cox (KM21), David Johnson (CAM, St. Louis), Job Janssen (2015-2024), Hans Wilschut (2007-2014), Lance Brewer, David Johnson, Jean Vong (Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, 2009-2014/2018), Michel Claus (Annet Gelink Gallery, 2022)
Image editing Carla Klein, Edwin van Gelder
Number of pages 216
Book size 20 x 26 cm
Binding Stitched bounded with open spine, pvc dustjacket
Language English | Nederlands
Printer & binding ORO Grafisch Projectmanagement
Lithography .feenstra

Made possible by Mondriaan Fund, Jaap Harten Fonds, (Centre for Visual Arts Rotterdam), Familie de Bruin-Heijn

19/06/2024

PRINTING _______ Upcoming new monograph CHRONIC MONOCHROOM by artist Tirzo Martha, published by
Release July 2024, more info soon …

Book team, partners and support:






Rob Perrée
Adi Martisfeenstra
van.de.walle

13/06/2024

THROWBACK ______ End of May Arja Hop & Peter Svenson presented their latest publication, titled Felwa at Huis Marseille in Amsterdam. In this book, Hop & Svenson explore an essential paradox of nature, in the context of the Veluwe region in the Netherlands, namely that change is the only constant. After director of Huis Marseille Nanda van den Berg welcomed everyone, writer Lucette ter Borg and botanical philosopher Norbert Peeters  – who also wrote a text for the book – spoke about their contributions in the book. Robert van Altena, who also wrote a text for this book talked with Arja and Peter about the making of the book. The first copy of the book was presented to graphic designer Edwin van Gelder by Arja & Peter.

Photography by Arja Hop, Peter Svenson, texts by  , Thomas Schirmböck, Nina Svenson, Bill Barnes, Norbert Peeters , Annemiek Rens, editing & proofreading by Shelly Warren, Eleonoor J*p Sam, Claud Biemans, editing of scientific plant names by Claud Biemans, design by  , Edwin van Gelder, translation by Michele Hutchison, Jacob Heeringa, Paulien Tichelaar, Dr. Jeremy Gaines, Jacqueline Gilbert, Hanna Mattes, Kate Eaton & Roger Eaton, cinemathography by Lucas de Kort, printing by, Jos Morree, Fine Books, lithography by .feenstra published by

13/06/2024

AWARDS _______ • Proud that My Mom Wants to Go Back Home .hrabarska is shortlisted for the book awards 2024 💚

My Mom Wants to Go Back Home is a documentary diary by photographer Hanna Hrabarska. Together with her mother Iryna, she fled the war in Ukraine, to find a temporary home in the Netherlands. Through the lens Hanna captures the story of her mother forced to leave their country in the face of war.
‘This book is a journey. In the beginning it runs across borders, countries and cities. Later it extends inwards, into a landscape of our thoughts, feelings and emotions’.

Thanks to the great team .hrabarska .feenstra

10/06/2024

FESTIVE OPENING + BOOK RELEASE _______ End of May we had the festive opening of the exhibition ‘I wish there was color, I wish there was sound’ and the release of the eponymous publication, published by ic/w .

Since 2012, artist and researcher Andrea Stultiens has been studying the position of Paul Julien’s oeuvre within the image and imagination of Africa in the 20th century. The photographs Julien produced in Africa cannot be separated from colonial power structures. In the exhibition ‘I wish there was color, I wish there was sound’ and eponymous publication Stultiens provides additional and alternative perspectives to these images and imaginations.

The exhibition is curated by Andrea Stultiens and Guinevere Ras

Book team:
Concept & editing by with .archive , photography by Andrea Stultiens, Paul Julien, Elsadig Mohamed, Canon Griffin, texts by Doreen Baingana, Birgit Donker, Esther Aminata Kamara, Nico de Klerk, Kermurl Fofanah, Guinevere Ras, Andrea Stultiens, final editing & proofreading by Willem Groene wegen, Petra ter Veer/Terveertekst, Will Boase, Eleonoor J*p Sam, translation by, Willem Groenewegen, Petra ter Veer/Terveertekst, Amar Jamal, graphic design by , printing by , lithography Marc Gijzen, reproduction & postproduction by Andrea Stultiens, , Nederlands Fotomuseum: Marwan Almokdad, Eelco Loode, Cengiz Mengüç, Mathijs van Oosterhoudt, commissioned by , Director of the Nederlands Fotomuseum, project management by .verbruggen, published by J*p Sam Books with publishing partner Nederlands Fotomuseum, Publicatiereeks Nederlands Fotomuseum, Reeksnummer: 9

Made possible by Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Gemeente Rotterdam, het , Wertheimer Stichting, stichting droom en daad, Vriendenloterij, Fonds 21, Nationale Nederlanden, , Fotomuseum Collectors Council.

07/06/2024

NEW + LAUNCH _______ Next week the new publication by will be released in Basel! We are looking forward to this event during Design Miami and Art Basel, organized by ic/w Here some great visuals by .amsterdam 🤍

Posted • .amsterdam “Try and Treasure”, says, and that is exactly what we did for the cover of her new book.

Babs Haenen creates expressive and impressionistic ceramics that give equal importance to colour, line and form. Her works are embellished in a painterly manner, highlighting the influence of abstract painting and landscape motifs, like rippling water, on her practice.

Artist
Text
Publisher , an Archivorum×M artist’s book
Images .kramer
Design
Binding
Cover material




30/05/2024

THROWBACK _______ Last week Taco Dibbits, director of , accepted the first copy of the new publication by artist .degoede. This was preceded by an interview with the artist by .

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 not 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫yone, published by , presents De Goede’s complete serie of 99 astral drawings (1982-2023). The book was released on the occasion of the acquisition and long-term loan of together 65 works from De Goede’s series of Astral Drawings (1982-2023). An installation of 55 of these works is on display in the Rijksmuseum’s 20th century collection display for six months from mid-May.

A poignant news photograph, a striking headline or a major international event: for more than forty years Kees De Goede (1954) has been responding very tangibly to the news. For his series of ‘Astral drawings’ he uses newspapers as subject matter and as the image support. He paints, draws, applies gold leaf to the pages pr manipulates the paper. The works express a great curiosity about and involvement with the world. Recurrent themes include space, science, faith, violence, racism and geopolitics. The series tells the story of the artist - and how he relates to a rapidly changing world during the years surrounding the millennium transition.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 not 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫yone
With contributions by Tommy Wieringa, Hans den Hartog Jager and Nanda Janssen
Printer .amsterdam
Design by Tessa van der Waals
Publisher / J*p Sam Books
Paper .nl
Binding Boekbinderij Van Mierlo B.V.

29/05/2024

UPCOMING ______ Book release Try and Treasure by , published by J*p Sam Books icw Archivorum
Book design Printed by .amsterdam

Posted Archivorum will be back in Basel with Floating Pages Chapter #4 🌟

Dive into artist’s books like never before aboard our enchanting floating bookshop on the Rhine River! 🌊

Enjoy a free, hop-on hop-off boat ride while discovering the latest Archivorum×M artists’ books.

📅 June 11th - 13th, 2024
⏰ 13:00 - 20:00

Featured artists’ books:
* Cuisine by Pablo Bronstein published in collab w/

* Try and Treasure by Babs Haenen published in collab w/

* Cascading Principles by Conrad Shawcross published in collab w/

We look forward to welcoming you in Basel!

27/05/2024

INVITATION ______ On Sunday 2 June, we would love to see you at KM21 in The Hague to celebrate Carla Klein’s brand new book Ivory Black, Deep Orange Yellow, published by . Edited by , and .

Marking the final week of her solo show Close Distance, Carla Klein will engage in conversation with author Gerrit Willems about her work and practice. A perfect opportunity to meet the artist and see the exhibition before it closes on 9 June.

Program:
13:00 Doors open
13:30 Welcome by , curator KM21
13:35 Conversation Carla Klein &
14:15 Conclusion by Eleonoor J*p Sam
14:20 Drinks, book sale and signing

Free admission with a valid museum ticket. Please RSVP via [email protected] ☑️

ISBN 978-94-93329-15-7
Texts Jannie Regnerus, Christophe Van Gerrewey, Gerrit Willems
Editing & compilation Edwin van Gelder, Eleonoor J*p Sam, Carla Klein
Translation Robert van de Walle
Copy editing & proofreading Eleonoor J*p Sam, Carla Klein, .van.de.walle
Graphic design (Edwin van Gelder)
Photography Peter Cox (KM21), David Johnson (CAM, St. Louis), Job Janssen (2015-2024), Hans Wilschut (2007-2014), Lance Brewer, David Johnson, Jean Vong (Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, 2009-2014/2018), Michel Claus (Annet Gelink Gallery, 2022)
Image editing Carla Klein, Edwin van Gelder
Number of pages 216
Book size 20 x 26 cm
Binding Stitched bounded with open spine, pvc dustjacket
Language English | Nederlands
Printer & binding ORO Grafisch Projectmanagement
Lithography .feenstra

Made possible by Mondriaan Fund, Jaap Harten Fonds, (Centre for Visual Arts Rotterdam), Familie de Bruin-Heijn

24/05/2024

Just out 📒💛🗞️

18/05/2024

PREVIEW Tate London ______ In his upcoming book ‘𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 not 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿yone’, artist .degoede presents the series astral drawings 1982-2023, with contributions by Tommy Wieringa, Hans den Hartog Jager and Nanda Janssen.

‘Leaving us then to sigh: what a fruitful marriage, newspaper and imagination, the issues of the day and the timelessness of art - made truly one by Kees de Goede.’ (Tommy Wieringa).

Design by Tessa van der Waals
Publisher
Printed by .amsterdam


Book release next week at the opening of the exhibition

More info on our website and webshop soon.



17/05/2024

AWARDS ________ what a wonderful news. Not only is ‘Interwoven’ selected as 2023 .best.dutch.book.designs The book now also is a GOLD winner at ADC NY! Congratulations Edwin van Gelder ! Artist and incredible maker Publisher and editor: , printing NPN drukkers lithography by Marc Gijzen 🌱🌱

What a dream team!

17/05/2024

BOOK FAIR ______ Yes, we are ready for at Tate Modern in London. with . We have with us a great selection of of our latest and awarded .best.dutch.book.designs book titles.

We are here until Sunday!

13/05/2024

BOOK FAIR ______ London here we come! After two bookfairs last week in Amsterdam at and at . We are pleased to announce that will be present at Modern Turbine Hall, for the eight edition of Offprint London!

Meet , and at our book table from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May 2024.

We will present a great selection of our latest book titles, including the 5 .best.dutch.book.designs 2023.

Opening hours
Friday 17 May: 14:00-19:00
Saturday 18 May: 10:00–18:00
Sunday 19 May: 10:00–18:00

Thank you

07/05/2024

BOOK EVENT ______ A selection of will be presented by Giorgia Rota Come by and say hi to her!

Posted • bring your own book fair is back in town
10th of May 2024
11:00–20:00

Save the date and join us for the fourth edition of the bring your own book fair at Fred. Roeskestraat 96, Amsterdam

For the full list of participants and the public programme please go to: byobfair.xyz

Will be fun!
See you Xx

29/04/2024

THROWBACK ________ Looking back at the intimate gathering in Rotterdam for the book launch of ‘Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast’ by Ingrid De Coster. Hosted by in collaboration with (thank you Jelle!) With readings, bubbels and lovely talks. And we also celebrated that the book is selected .best.dutch.book.designs 2023.

The publication will be on show from this Wednesday in the small cube : the exhibition is open Wed-Sat and the bookshop is open every Sat from 1-5pm.

Thank you for capturing this event in these beautiful images.

Ingrid De Coster – Six impossible things before breakfast

Idea Ingrid De Coster .ingridde 
Fellow travellers Bas Schevers , Loes Verstappen 
Publisher J*p Sam Books 
Photography Bas Schevers with Ingrid De Coster
Lithography Marc Gijzen 
Graphic design Loes Verstappen with Ingrid De Coster
Text Bruno De Wachter, Ingrid De Coster
Translation Patrick Lennon 
Text editing Loes Verstappen, 
Printing 
Binder  
Edition 1.000 copies, including 120 in special hand punched edition
Number of pages 296  
Book size 17 x 22.95 cm
Paper Emotion Touch 1.5 Natural White, Maxi Satin, Muskat Brown
Binding Softcover, unbounded
Language Dutch / English