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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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'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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Recent architecture theory launches "Noetics Without a Mind" & "Footprint 34 Narrating Shared Futures"

Recent architecture theory launches

Below we share the first two architecture theory launches of 2025, both co-published by Jap Sam Books. These publications are the latest additions to two book series, Footprint 34 Narrating Shared Futures in the Footprint series, and Noetics Without a Mind in the Ecologies of Architecture book series.

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Book launch October 19th 5-7PM Paintings dedicated to her muse - Jacqueline Peeters Gallery Gerhard Hofland

Book launch October 19th 5-7PM Paintings dedicated to her muse - Jacqueline Peeters Gallery Gerhard Hofland

Photo by Jacqueline Peeters/gallery Gerhard Hofland

At the opening of the exhibition Chez Paul et Bunny Mellon by Jacqueline Peeters at gallery Gerhard Hofland in Amsterdam on October 19th from 5-7PM, Peeters will present her new publication Paintings dedicated to her muse, published by Jap Sam Books. The form of the publication is inspired by a cardboard children's book and consist of full page images of paintings. 

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NEW 2024-2025 catalogue

NEW 2024-2025 catalogue

It's here! We are excited to share the new 2024-2025 catalogue with you, filled with recent launches and offering a look into what publications are to come in the near future. The design and beautiful new cover image are by designer Montse Hernàndez i Sala.

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