Jap Sam Books

Upcoming release & exhibition "Evening Drawings. Pero Puljiz"
Oct 02, 2026
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Book launch, drawing, exhibition

Upcoming release & exhibition "Evening Drawings. Pero Puljiz"

From 16 October to 1 November, Arcam presents Evening Drawings, an exhibition by Pero Puljiz, architect and former partner of de Architekten Cie. The eponymous publication Evening Drawings. Pero Puljiz will also be available from 16 October!

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).

Drawn to Drawing: symposium at Nieuwe Instituut March 26th with Bob Custers
Mar 19, 2024
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under architecture, book event, design, drawing, Event

Drawn to Drawing: symposium at Nieuwe Instituut March 26th with Bob Custers

Tuesday evening 26 March 2024 at 7pm, BNI will organise a unique symposium entitled "Drawn to Drawing" at Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam. During this event, the importance of drawing for (interior) architects will be highlighted, inspired by BNI's NOOK Architectural Drawing and the book The Joy of Daily Drawing by architect Bob Custers, published by Jap Sam Books.

Just Launched 'Jan van de Pavert. Collected Works'
Nov 07, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, design, drawing, new, painting

Just Launched 'Jan van de Pavert. Collected Works'

Last Friday, on November 3rd the monograph Jan van de Pavert. Collected Works, a richly illustrated body of work covering the artist's oeuvre of the past years launched in the garden room of the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.

Exhibition & book launch "OPEN-ENDED VISIONS OF POSSIBILITIES. patricia kaersenhout"
Jun 08, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, drawing, exhibition, media art, painting

Exhibition & book launch "OPEN-ENDED VISIONS OF POSSIBILITIES. patricia kaersenhout"

Jap Sam Books, patricia kaersenhout, designer Eva van der Schans (Inedition), and Bonnefanten are proud to announce the launch of a fundamental monograph exploring patricia kaersenhout's artistic practice and oeuvre over the years, simultaneously with kaersenhout's solo exhibition (10.06.23-05.11.23) at Bonnefanten in Maastricht.

Talk and last chance to visit "Virtical Thinking" by Arjan van Helmond
Jun 03, 2022
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, drawing, Event, exhibition, landscape, painting, photography

Talk and last chance to visit "Virtical Thinking" by Arjan van Helmond

Left to right: Arjan van Helmond, Eleonoor Jap Sam & graphic designer Brigitte Gootink (PutGootink)

Saturday June 4th is the last day of Arjan van Helmond's exhibition at the Albada Jelgersma Gallery. On this day at 2PM Edo Dijksterhuis will talk with Arjan van Helmond about van Helmond's exhibition Vertical Thinking. Don't let this last chance to see the exhibition slip, you are welcome to visit!

Imagery of 'Rody Luton. Time Encircled'
May 25, 2022
Written by Jap Sam Books
Filed under art, design, drawing, landscape, painting, photography

Imagery of 'Rody Luton. Time Encircled'

Last winter we launched Rody Luton. Time Encircled, a monograph by artist Rody Luton. This publication brings together her artistic practice in its diversity: painting, photography, drawing and mixed media. Let's have a look into this beautiful publication!

All about last months events!
May 25, 2022
Written by Jap Sam Books
Filed under art, Belgium, book event, Book fair, design, drawing, Event, painting

All about last months events!

Last month was filled with great events. A book fair in Ghent, and one at the other side of the world in Singapore! Book presentations for jaune, geel, gelb, yellow. Monochrome by artist Antonis Pittas, Celebrating Patterns. Christie van der Haak and What speaks to us. Arjan van Helmond. Look back at these moments through this post.