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The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam + catalogues
Nov 21, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Award, book event, exhibition

The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam + catalogues

on 7 November the exhibition of The Best Dutch Books Designs 2024 opened at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. We are proud to be included in the selection with two publications: Felwa by Arja Hop and Peter Svenson, chosen by the professional jury as well as by the student jury, and As far as I know, by Caja Boogers, chosen by the professional jury. Both are designed by Edwin van Gelder, Mainstudio. The exhibition runs through 4 January 2026, so pay a visit to experience all of the beautiful publications in real life!

Upcoming release 'all this here. herman de vries' with exhibition 24 May - 9 November, Rijksmuseum Twenthe
May 09, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, exhibition, nature

Upcoming release 'all this here. herman de vries' with exhibition 24 May - 9 November, Rijksmuseum Twenthe

This publication is published parallel and on the occasion of the exhibition herman de vries. 70 years nature as art at Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Enschede (24 Mau - 9 November, 2025)

Upcoming release "Wij Zijn Natuur" with exhibition 22 May - 31 August, Singer Laren
May 07, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Book launch, exhibition

Upcoming release "Wij Zijn Natuur" with exhibition 22 May - 31 August, Singer Laren

This upcoming publication will be released on the occasion of the exhibition at Singer Laren. Open from 22 may until 31 August.

'Contemporary Art from India. Schoo Collection' with exhibition at Museum Arnhem until 21 September
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, exhibition

'Contemporary Art from India. Schoo Collection' with exhibition at Museum Arnhem until 21 September

Contemporary Art from India. Schoo Collection is dedicated to contemporary art from India, compiled by Eegje Schoo. She recently donated parts of her collection to Museum Arnhem amongst other museums. These works of art can be seen together with pieces from the collection of Museum Arnhem in the exhibition Winged Woman.

13|04|25 - 26|10|25 "Felwa" Arja Hop & Peter Svenson | CODA, Apeldoorn
Apr 25, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under exhibition, photography

13|04|25 - 26|10|25 "Felwa" Arja Hop & Peter Svenson | CODA, Apeldoorn

'Felwa, faded, pale yellow. similar to the colour of the earth.'

After launching Felwa last year, now the eponymous exhibition by Arja Hop and Peter Svenson is open at CODA in Apeldoorn. In Felwa, the artists explore a fundamental paradox of and within nature: that change is the only constant.

19|04|25 - 12|10|25 "Off the Grid" Remy Jungerman | Mondriaanhuis, Amersfoort
Apr 25, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under exhibition

19|04|25 - 12|10|25 "Off the Grid" Remy Jungerman | Mondriaanhuis, Amersfoort

Image by Geert de Jong/CheeseWorks. Remy Jungerman with Mondriaanhuis-curator Joyce Delacroix.

The solo exhibition Off the Grid by artist Remy Jungerman is open to visit at the Mondriaanhuis in Amersfoort until October 12th. New work specially created for the occasion by Remy Jungerman will be on show as well as a selection of existing works by the artist.

Book launch November 1st "Scratching the Surface"
Oct 31, 2024
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Book launch, Event, exhibition, new, news

Book launch November 1st "Scratching the Surface"

Tomorrow November 1st the new publication Scratching the Surface will launch at Pennings Foundation in Eindhoven.

An afternoon dedicated to graffiti and street art, amidst the photography exhibition With One Eye Open by curator Jasper van Es.

Book launch October 19th 5-7PM Paintings dedicated to her muse - Jacqueline Peeters Gallery Gerhard Hofland
Oct 16, 2024
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Book launch, exhibition, new

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.

Remy Jungerman in conversation with art historian Allison K. Young
Oct 16, 2024
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Book launch, Event, exhibition, journalism

Remy Jungerman in conversation with art historian Allison K. Young

During the opening of Remy Jungerman's solo exhibition at Gallery Ron Mandos named What the River Says, a video recording was made of the conversation between art historian Allison K. Young and Remy Jungerman where they delve into cultural and aesthetic inspirations of Jungerman's recent work. This event marked the launch of Jungerman's new publication Tracing the Lines, Allison K. Young is one of the writers of this publication. We thank Gallery Ron Mandos for the collaboration. The exhibition is still on show until November 10th in Amsterdam.

Launch 'Myriad Ways of Being ~ Being of Myriad Ways. Simone Albers'
Nov 07, 2023
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Award, book event, Book launch, design, Event, exhibition, new, news

Launch 'Myriad Ways of Being ~ Being of Myriad Ways. Simone Albers'

Today, Wednesday November 8th, the Sieger White Award 2022 and the first copy of Myriad Ways of Being ~ Being of Myriad Ways. Simone Albers will be presented to the artist at Gallery Maurits van de Laar, this event also marks the opening of the eponymous exhibition at the gallery (November 1st - 25th 2023).

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