Jap Sam Books & Marien Schouten have the pleasure of inviting you to the festive book launch of Ground & Figure, Figure & Ground on Saturday 25 October at 2PM, auditorium Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

1:30PM doors open - 2PM start

With a welcome speech by Rein Wolfs, director Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Talk by Ulrich Loock, Ernst van Alphen, and Marien Schouten, moderated by Ruth Hodgins. 

from 3:30PM book sale & drinks!

Take notice: the number of seats is limited. If you would like to attend the book presentation please send an e-mail to: press@japsambooks.nl, subject RSVP and number of people attending. 

About Ground & Figure, Figure & Ground

This is a remarkable and extensive monograph on the work of the Dutch artist and sculptor Marien Schouten (b. 1956, NL). Like a director, the artist was in complete control of the creative process, from the composition and autobiographical structure of the texts to the graphic design and layout of the book. This makes Ground & Figure, Figure & Ground a comprehensive overview, and a unique encounter with the artist. 

concept / artist Marien Schouten texts Hans Janssen, Ulrich Loock, Ernst van Alphen, Marien Schouten translation Beth O'Brien, Ruth Koenig, Shaun Whiteside text edition & proofreading Ruth Hodgins, Eleonoor Jap Sam photography Hogers/ Versluys, Roland Aellig, GertJan van Rooij, Marien Schouten, Jannes Linders, Fotostudio Paul Mellaart VOF design Marien Schouten, with helpful advise of Roos Theuws, Alix Chauvet, Robin Uleman, Esther Krop, Peter Foolen dtp Edward de Nijs, Jacqueline Heijmerink, Alix Chauvet image editing & lithography Edward de Nijs, Marieke van Delft digitalising analogue photos Hans Bol computer generated drawing Jan Dirk Schouten printer robstolk ® Amsterdam production coordination Marien Klaui binding Van Mierlo, Nijmegen language English

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