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On May 19th the publication RAABJERG. Rune Peitersen was launched at the Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie in Mannheim. The film artist Rune Peitersen made as part of the project premiered at this event as well. In light of this we want to share some extra imagery of this publication with you.

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.

From April 29th until May 1st Singapore Art Book Fair 2022, one of Asia's leading art book fairs will take place in the Singapore Art Museum! Jap Sam Books will be represented by Thing Books during this event with a dedicated JSB table featuring a selection of our publications.

During the weekend of May 7th and 8th the 6th edition of Ghent Art Book Fair will take place and Jap Sam Books will be there!

Image by Studio Renate Boere

Friday April 29th in Pulchri in the Hague Jap Sam Books, Studio Renate Boere and Christie van der Haak present Christie's newest publication Celebrating Patterns. Christie van der Haak. We would like to invite you to join us on this festive evening.

The International jury of the Prix de Rome has selected four entries for the shortlist of Prix de Rome 2022 Architecture: Healing Sites from 53 anonymous entries. The shortlist candidates are: Arna Mackic, Dividual (Andrea Bit and MAciej Wieczorkowski), Lesia Topolnyk, and Studio KIWI (Kim Kool and Willemijn van Manen).

Thursday April 7th in Zaal Staal from 17.00-19:00 in Rotterdam Jap Sam Books will present together with Sculpture International Rotterdam (SIR), Beeldende Kunst & Openbare Ruimte (BKOR) and CBK Rotterdam the publication GABO. Portrait of a Sculpture / Portret van een sculptuur. 

This saturday, March 19th the It's a book 2022 Independent Publishing fair will take place! The event is hybrid, so you can join the digital event from wherever you are here. Jap Sam Books will participate in the online event with a great selection of our publications.