Jap Sam Books

Book Launch 'Private View' + event photos
Jul 10, 2025
Written by Eleonoor Jap Sam
Filed under art, book event, Book launch

Book Launch 'Private View' + event photos

Booklaunch and small exhibition
July 11th, from 15h

Bradwolff & Partners
Lijnbaansgracht 314
Amsterdam

Private View brings together encounters, documentation, and conversations. Visual artist Simon Wald-Lasowski explored the apartment and captured it in a photo series filled with tender compositions and personal vistas. In a two-part essay, writer Maurits de Bruijn examines not only the boundaries of what it means to be an artist, but also themes of queerness, visibility, care, and the transience of things and memories.

1 June | Book launch 'Atlas of Textscapes' by Tanja Smit at West, The Hague
May 09, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, new

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.

Upcoming release 'all this here. herman de vries' with exhibition 24 May - 9 November, Rijksmuseum Twenthe
May 09, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, exhibition, nature

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)

'Contemporary Art from India. Schoo Collection' with exhibition at Museum Arnhem until 21 September
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, exhibition

'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.

'Unbounded - The life and work of Giselle Kuster' with exhibition at Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo until 17 August
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, new

'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.

Crowdfunding retrospective Anouk Griffioen
Apr 25, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, crowdfunding, drawing, news, upcoming

Crowdfunding retrospective Anouk Griffioen

'An overview of almost 25 years on my ladder and between the weeds in the city'

Together with artist Anouk Griffioen, we will be launching a retrospective of her work later this year. To be able to fund this project, Anouk created a special series of original drawings titled De Grote Ronde (the big round).

BOOK PLANS: CON ANIMA
Mar 29, 2025
Written by Jap Sam Books
Filed under art, book event, painting

BOOK PLANS: CON ANIMA

CON ANIMA by artist Hans van der Ham

Currently we are working on the first monograph, CON ANIMA, by Dutch artist Hans van der Ham, which will be published by Jap Sam Books and designed by PutGootink.

"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "The Joy of Daily Drawing" by Bob Custers
Mar 18, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, journalism

"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "The Joy of Daily Drawing" by Bob Custers

Jasmine Carder will take you on an exploration through our backlist during her internship in a new series: Moments, which will also be shared on our Instagram @japsambooks. Below you can read her third entry, a moment in The Joy of Daily Drawing by Bob Custers.

"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "Ivory Black, Deep Orange Yellow" by Carla Klein
Mar 18, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, journalism

"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "Ivory Black, Deep Orange Yellow" by Carla Klein

Jasmine Carder will take you on an exploration through our backlist during her internship in a new series: Moments, which will also be shared on our Instagram @japsambooks. Below you can read her second entry, a moment in Ivory Black, Deep Orange Yellow by Carla Klein.

"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "Galaxy Ballroom, A Dance With Hilma af Klint" by Janice McNab
Mar 18, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, journalism

"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "Galaxy Ballroom, A Dance With Hilma af Klint" by Janice McNab

Jasmine Carder will take you on an exploration through our backlist during her internship in a new series: Moments, which will also be shared on our Instagram @japsambooks. Below you can read her first entry, a moment in Galaxy Ballroom, A Dance With Hilma af Klint by Janice McNab.

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