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'Open-Ended Visions of Possibilities' & 'Below the Underground' nominated for 'Prix Bob Calle du livre d'artiste 2025'

'Open-Ended Visions of Possibilities' & 'Below the Underground' nominated for 'Prix Bob Calle du livre d'artiste 2025'

On 5 June, the 2025 Prix Bob Calle du livre d'artiste will be awarded to one of the 21 nominated artist books, with 3 additional special prizes. We are excited to share two of these artist books have been published by Jap Sam Books; Open-Ended Visions of Possibilities by artist patricia kaersenhout, and Below the Underground by artist Ansuya Blom. Open-Ended Visions of Possibilities has previously been awarded with Best Dutch Book Designs 2023.

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1 June | Book launch 'Atlas of Textscapes' by Tanja Smit at West, The Hague

1 June | Book launch 'Atlas of Textscapes' by Tanja Smit at West, The Hague

The Atlas of Textscapes offers an overview of text drawings from a forty-year period by Tanja Smit, created directly on magazine articles and newspaper pages. The result is a collection of surprising patterns and a broad investigation into layout, words, language, and content. A critical investigation that is simultaneously an ode to language, slowness and the rapidly disappearing printed matter from our society.

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Upcoming release 'all this here. herman de vries' with exhibition 24 May - 9 November, Rijksmuseum Twenthe

Upcoming release 'all this here. herman de vries' with exhibition 24 May - 9 November, Rijksmuseum Twenthe

This publication is published parallel and on the occasion of the exhibition herman de vries. 70 years nature as art at Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Enschede (24 Mau - 9 November, 2025)

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16-18 May | Art Book fair 'Offprint London' Tate Modern 'Turbine Hall', London (UK)

16-18 May | Art Book fair 'Offprint London' Tate Modern 'Turbine Hall', London (UK)

Next week, team Jap Sam Books will travel to London to share a selection of our publications at the Tate Modern in the Turbine Hall for the 10th edition of the London art book fair Offprint. You can find Eleonoor, Erik, and Ronja at the Jap Sam Books table from 16 May through 18 May. On Friday from 2PM to 7PM, and on Saturday & Sunday from 10AM to 6PM, free entrance. We are looking forward to meeting everyone! Please come by for a chat, and to see all of the books we are bringing!

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22 May 8-9:30PM Lecture 'Photobooks by Jap Sam Books' with Antoinette Nausikaä - Pennings Foundation, Eindhoven

22 May 8-9:30PM Lecture 'Photobooks by Jap Sam Books' with Antoinette Nausikaä - Pennings Foundation, Eindhoven

In advance of the Photobook Fair, which takes place on Saturday 24 May, the Pennings Foundation invited publisher Eleonoor Jap Sam to give a lecture on the publishing of photobooks. Learn about our multidisciplinary approach of and view on the importance design. During this evening Eleonoor invites photographer Antoinette Nausikaä to talk about her practice and creating photobooks.

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'Contemporary Art from India. Schoo Collection' with exhibition at Museum Arnhem until 21 September

'Contemporary Art from India. Schoo Collection' with exhibition at Museum Arnhem until 21 September

Contemporary Art from India. Schoo Collection is dedicated to contemporary art from India, compiled by Eegje Schoo. She recently donated parts of her collection to Museum Arnhem amongst other museums. These works of art can be seen together with pieces from the collection of Museum Arnhem in the exhibition Winged Woman.

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'Unbounded - The life and work of Giselle Kuster' with exhibition at Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo until 17 August

'Unbounded - The life and work of Giselle Kuster' with exhibition at Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo until 17 August

Unbounded - The Life & Work of Giselle Kuster is the first extensive publication on Giselle Kuster (Venlo, 1911-Heerlen 1972). An artist who led a dynamic life in which autonomy seems to have been all important. Now available to order through our webshop.
 
This publication is released on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at museum van Bommel van Dam.

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