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

Exhibition & book launch

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.

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

Talk and last chance to visit

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! 

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All about last months events!

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.

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Preview 'What speaks to us. Arjan Van Helmond' during exhibition opening April 30th

Preview 'What speaks to us. Arjan Van Helmond' during exhibition opening April 30th

This Saturday, April 30th Arjan van Helmond's solo exhibition Vertical Thinking will be festively opened at the Albada Jelgersma Gallery. During this event the audience will get a sneak preview of the publication What speaks to us. Arjan van Helmond, published by Jap Sam Books (more events will follow).

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02|12 05|12 Time Encircled: Rody Luton Book and exhibition at puntWG

02|12 05|12 Time Encircled: Rody Luton Book and exhibition at puntWG

On the occasion of the release of Rody Luton's new publication Rody Luton. The Encircled there will be an exhibition at puntWG in Amsterdam. New paintings and photo works of the artist will be on show between December 2nd and December 5th. 

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02.09.2021 - Book launch A Colour Has Many Layers. Liesbeth Piena

02.09.2021 - Book launch A Colour Has Many Layers. Liesbeth Piena

A Colour Has Many Layers. Liesbeth Piena
3 – 5 September 2021 
Public Opening exhibition, Mini Galerie, temporary exhibition location: Oetewalerstraat 73 in Amsterdam

Opening 2 September: 18-21h, book release at 19h 

Jap Sam Books  proudly presents the new publication A Colour Has Many Layers. Liesbeth Piena on the occasion of the granting of the Sieger White Award to Liesbeth Piena and the opening of her solo exhibition at Mini Galerie. 

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PRIX DE ROME 2021

PRIX DE ROME 2021

Shortlist Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2021 announced

The international jury of the Prix de Rome has selected four artists for the shortlist of the Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2021. The nominees are: Mercedes Azpilicueta, Alexis Blake, Silvia Martes and Coralie Vogelaar. This was announced by the Mondriaan Fund, which organises and finances the Prix de Rome award.

The Prix de Rome is the oldest Dutch award for visual artists below the age of 40. The purpose of the award is to encourage talented visual artists to develop and increase their visibility. The Mondriaan Fund is responsible for the award. For Prix de Rome 2021 the Mondriaan Fund will collaborate once again with the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.The exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will be open to the public from November 13, 2021 until March 2022 and presents new work by the nominated artists: Mercedes Azpilicueta, Alexis Blake, Silvia Martes en Coralie Vogelaar. The publication will be published by Jap Sam Books.

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12.10.2019 Book launch & exhibition RATTLE! RATTLE! IDE ANDRÉ

12.10.2019 Book launch & exhibition RATTLE! RATTLE! IDE ANDRÉ

Gerhard Hofland Gallery presents RATTLE, RATTLE!, the first solo exhibition by Ide André (1990, NL) from October 2 - November 16, 2019.

Opening reception: Saturday 12 October, 17:00 h. 

Location: Gerhard Hofland Gallery, Amsterdam, Bilderdijkstraat 165 C, 1053 KP Amsterdam. gerhardhofland.com 

On this occasion Ide André will be awarded the Sieger White Award 2018. This bi-annual prize is awarded by the Prins Bernhard Culture Fund to young talented artists that propel contemporary painting to new levels, and serves to stimulate the artist to further explore and develop their practice.

The publication related to the Sieger White Award, published by Jap Sam Books,  will be released during the opening. Rattle, Rattle! Ide André will be handed over to Ide André by Jan de Ruiter, chairman of the Sieger White Foundation. Following this event, there will be a performance by the artist himself.

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