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GUSTAV from Juli 1st till the end of September 2010, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Gustav will be taking residence in a unique property, formerly known as 'Gustave Siska', in the fashionable Knokke-Zoute seaside resort from 1st of July to the end of September 2010. Gustav stands for Fashion, Art, Vintage Furniture, Design, Art jewellery, Picnic, Coffee and much more together under one roof in this beautifully situated historic ...

June 18th, Booklaunch In Passing by Mark Pimlott at Stroom Den Haag

Mark Pimlott is an artist, architectural designer and writer. He lives and works in The Hague, Netherlands and London, United Kingdom. He studied architecture at McGill University, Montréal (1981) and the Architectural Association, London (1985); and visual arts at Goldsmiths College, University of London (1992). He has made projects for architecture, interiors and furniture since ...

Celebration Exhibition of Ten Years of Chinese European Art Center with Book Launch at Shanghai World Expo 2010

From May 29 till June 13 CEAC presented the exhibition Dialogue 2010 at the Dutch Culture Centre (DCC) at the Shanghai Expo 2010. CEAC selected for the exhibition 24 artists from China and the Netherlands who have all been exhibiting and working in both countries. They are all strongly connected to the CEAC. Opening words at the exhibition were by Mrs. ...

June 11 - Doual'art presents All about SUD 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010, 5.00 pm Tent., Witte de Withstraat 50, 3012 BR Rotterdam Marilyn Douala Bell and Paulin Tchuenbou of Doual'art present the plans for Salon Urban Douala (SUD) 2010 in TENT. SUD is a triennial arts event in the large African port city of Douala (Cameroon). The theme of SUD 2010 is 'Water in the context of the city”' ...

Booklaunch 7 juni 2010 Modernity in a conservative environment. Jan Albarda and The Group of Delft

Booklaunch publication on June 7th, 2010 at the Bacinol 2, Hooikade 13, Delft of Moderniteit in een behoudende omgeving. Jan Albarda en De Groep van Delft[Modernity in a conservative environment. Jan Albarda and The Group of ...

Booklaunch HUISBOOMFEEST, June 6th

Date: Sunday June 6th, 1 pmLocation: Café Burgemeester Jansen, Piushaven 22Art project by artist Wapke Feenstra. This publication is only available in the Dutch language. This publication was made possible by KORT and Fonds BKVB.

Exhibition Anoushka van Velzen - June 5 - August 29, 2010

Exhibition Geheimen in en om De Rijp by Dutch artis and photographer Anoushka van Velzen. Period: June 5 - August 29, 2010Location: Museum In't Houten Huis. Tuingracht 13, 1483 AP De Rijp. For more information: www.houtenhuis.nlThe book Tools of Belief by Anoushka van ...

Preview: NAi, May 12, 2010, lecture Jan Molema

Preview Modernity in a conservative environment. Jan Albarda and The Group of DelftLocation: NAi, RotterdamTime and date: May 12th, 2010, from 4.00 pmFor ...

Book launch Power?... To Which People?! - April 15, 8 pm, TENT. Rotterdam

Tent., Jonas, Staal and Jap Sam Books would like to invite you to the book launch of Power?... To Which People?!.Location: TENT., Witte de Withstraat 50, RotterdamFor more information see, also:

Booklaunch OpTrek in Transvaal

Booklaunch: April 1, 2010: monograph Frank Halmans

Thursday, April 1st, the new monograph of Dutch artist Frank Halmans was released in two editions:Hier/Here. Frank Halmans [Dutch edition, ISBN 978-94-90322-13-7]

photo: © Udo Kleinendonk

Devenings Projects & Editions, Chicago presents Dutch artist Peter Otto

March 7 April 9, 2010, Devening Projects & Editions, 3039 West Carroll, Chicago, IL 60612Peter Otto's work reports on the constituent factors of a human condition continually shifting between beguiling and highly disturbing. He reveals the state to which humanity – ever tested by social, cultural and political forces – bends, breaks and at times collapses. His paintings ...

Graphic design: Alastair Wiper en Henrik Vibskov

Henrik Vibskov New Book Release and Artist Talk, Pool Gallery, Berlin

Henrik Vibskov proudly presents his second venture into the publishing world, with the release of 'The Panda People and Other Works.' Carefully crafted, using Japanese Binding techniques, this 52-page, limited edition offers a glimpse into the graphic universe of Vibskov's Panda People, sharing inspiration with, and offering insight into Vibskov's other ...

Bookdesign and cover by Marlous Bervoets

Booklaunch 'Maria Hees. 30 years of design', 14.03.2010

CODA, Maria Hees and Jap Sam Books would like to ask your attention for the opening of the exhibition, the launch of the book and DVD: Maria Hees. 30 years of design.Date: March 14th, 3.00 pmLocation: CODA, Apeldoorn, for more information, see also: www.coda-apeldoorn.nlThis publication has ...

Art Rotterdam 2010

All artist books from Jap Sam Books present at WildBookMarket, Art Rotterdam 2010.Het Wilde Weten presents the WildBookMarket (WBM). WBM is being staged during Art Rotterdam 2010. Nowadays the artist's book encompasses and reflects every imaginable form of presentation and publication as well as different modes of distribution. In view of an explosive growth in ...

Best wishes for 2010

Jap Sam Books would like to thank all readers, collaborators, clients, partners and sponsors for their support in the year 2009.If you would like to be kept informed of all our news, events and upcoming book releases in 2010, please fill in the subscription form for our

Preview Enterprising Architecture. Business Park Nieuw-Vennep Zuid

On Wednesday December 9th, there was a sneak preview of the book Enterprising Architecture. Business Park Nieuw-Vennep Zuid. This publication, co-published by Podium voor Architectuur Haarlemmermeer & Schiphol and Jap Sam Books, will be released January 2010.Nieuw-Vennep Zuid is a business park with a vision: an elaborate urban development plan, an ambitious ...

Interview Jan Koster at Fotoboekenmarathon, 20.12.2009, Huis Marseille Amsterdam

Huis Marseille, PhotoQ and SHASHIN organize a Fotoboekenmarathon. Photographers will sign their new books. Jan Koster will sign his book Dutchscapes. Edie Peters of website PhotoQ will interview the participating photographers about their book and current activities.For more information, see:

Booklaunch Woorden als daden

On Friday December 11th, the publication Woorden als daden. Rotterdam Vakmanstad/Skillcity 2007-2009 of Dutch philosopher Henk Oosterling was officially presented an the Bloemhof School in RotterdamHenk Oosterling is associate professor at the Department of Philosophy of the Erasmus University. The first printrun of this new book by Oosterling, was released in November, ...

Viva Maria

From December 13th, 2009 til January 24th, 2010Exhibition Viva MariaAnoushka van Velzen, photography & Judith Krebbekx, paintingsLocation: Galerie 37 Spaarnestad, Groot Heiligland 37, 2011 EP Haarlem, www.spaarnestadphoto.nlDuring a period of 3,5 years photographer Anoushka ...

The Fringe Projects in Japan

VIBSKOV & EMENIUS FRINGE PROJECT 10 JAPANTOKYODEC 11 – JAN 19OPENING RECEPTION THIS FRIDAYDEC 114PM – Presentation by the Danish ambassador, talk by Vibskov & Emenius7PM – ReceptionOzoneShinjuku Parktower 4F3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,TokyoKYOTODEC 5 – DEC 20Project 10 ...

Cover design by Montse Hernández i Sala

Booklaunch and opening exhibition How to tell a story of my father | Keiko Sato

Saterday, November 7, 2009, 4.00 - 7.00 pm at 4.00 pm interview with the artis by Ineke van der Wal (English spoken) location: Galerie de Expeditie, Leliegracht 47, 1016 GT Amsterdam, www.de-expeditie.comThe work of Keiko Sato (Iwaki City, Japan 1957) interweaves Western and Asian thinking. The ...

Hal 4.1., N 544 Photo: Peter van Galen

Book Fair Frankfurt, October 14-18, 2009

From Wednesday October 14th til Sunday October 18th Jap Sam Books has presented the new titles at the International Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany. This year China was the guest of honour. For more information: www.buchmesse.deSpring 2010 Jap Sam Books will publish The Red Snowball. Ten Years of Cross-cultural ...

Now available De Wereld op Zuid

On September 21st, the first publication published by Jap Sam Books was released: De Wereld op Zuid. Bouwen aan een brede school. More information about this publication is only available in Dutch.

The Fringe projects in New York

BOOK RELEASE: The Fringe Projects 1 - 10 by Henrik Vibskov and Andreas EmeniusSeptember 18th, 7.00 - 10.00 pm LaViola Bank Gallery, 179 East Broadway, New York The gallery is located on the Lower East Side. New pancakes and old techno will be ...

Cover design Power? ... To Which People?!

Selections forthcoming titles 2009

Two new publications by artist Jonas Staal, editor and translator Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei. Power? ... To Which People?! and Macht?...Aan welk volk?! Release date: October 2009, booklaunch at Stroom, The HagueHow to tell a story of my father, author and artist Keiko Sato, Release date: October 2009, booklaunch at Galerie De Expeditie Zsa Zsa ...

episode publishers becomes post editions and Jap Sam Books

In October 2002, episode publishers was established: a recognised publishing house in the field of architecture, visual arts, photography, design, and science. Seven years later in 2009, a great fund with unique books was produced in collaboration with a large number of institutions, universities, graphic designers, visual artists, writers, and translators. episode publishers vof will be split up into two new publishing companies: post editions and Jap Sam Books.Eleonoor Jap Sam has established Jap Sam Books to be able to respond to contemporary developments within the domain of architecture, art, photography, design, and theory. Part of the episode titles that have appeared in recent years will be represented and distributed by the new publishing companies.For more ...