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16-18 May | Art Book fair 'Offprint London' Tate Modern 'Turbine Hall', London (UK)
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Book fair, London

16-18 May | Art Book fair 'Offprint London' Tate Modern 'Turbine Hall', London (UK)

Next week, team Jap Sam Books will travel to London to share a selection of our publications at the Tate Modern in the Turbine Hall for the 10th edition of the London art book fair Offprint. You can find Eleonoor, Erik, and Ronja at the Jap Sam Books table from 16 May through 18 May. On Friday from 2PM to 7PM, and on Saturday & Sunday from 10AM to 6PM, free entrance. We are looking forward to meeting everyone! Please come by for a chat, and to see all of the books we are bringing!

22 May 8-9:30PM Lecture 'Photobooks by Jap Sam Books' Pennings Foundation, Eindhoven
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen

22 May 8-9:30PM Lecture 'Photobooks by Jap Sam Books' Pennings Foundation, Eindhoven

In advance of the Photobook Fair, which takes place on Saturday 24 May, the Pennings Foundation invited publisher Eleonoor Jap Sam to give a lecture on the publishing of photobooks. Learn about our multidisciplinary approach of and view on the importance design.

08|02 - 21|09 Exhibition & book 'Winged Woman | Contemporary Art From India. Schoo Collection' Museum Arnhem
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, Book launch, exhibition

08|02 - 21|09 Exhibition & book 'Winged Woman | Contemporary Art From India. Schoo Collection' Museum Arnhem

Gogi Saroj Pal, Winged Woman (1991). Collection Museum Arnhem, image Marc Pluim.

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.

22|03 - 17|08 Exhibition & book 'Unbounded - The life and work of Giselle Kuster' Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen

22|03 - 17|08 Exhibition & book 'Unbounded - The life and work of Giselle Kuster' Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo

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.

This publication will be released on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at museum van Bommel van Dam, open to visit until 17 August.

'Moments' by Jasmine Carder on 'A Fair Share of Utopia' by Nest
May 06, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under journalism

'Moments' by Jasmine Carder on 'A Fair Share of Utopia' by Nest

Jasmine Carder will take you on an exploration through our backlist during her internship in a new series: Moments, which will also be shared on our Instagram @japsambooks. Below you can read her last entry, a moment in A Fair Share of Utopia by Nest.

"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "Sneeuweieren / Snow Eggs" by Peggy Verzett
Apr 27, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
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"Moments" by Jasmine Carder on "Sneeuweieren / Snow Eggs" by Peggy Verzett

Jasmine Carder will take you on an exploration through our backlist during her internship in a new series: Moments, which will also be shared on our Instagram @japsambooks. Below you can read her lateset, a moment in Sneeuweieren / Snow Eggs by Peggy Verzett.

May 9th 3PM-5PM Book launch "Tju|Ho" !Khwa ttu - San Culture & Education Centre, South Africa
Apr 25, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
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May 9th 3PM-5PM Book launch "Tju|Ho" !Khwa ttu - San Culture & Education Centre, South Africa

Come celebrate the launch of Tju | Ho. Thoughtful ways of making and walking | ǂ’Ang |’an ko tca ju oo dua kota ku nǂhaoh on Friday May 9th at !Khwa ttu - San Culture & Education Centre, South Africa. Co-edited by Catherine Willems, Festus Soroab, Anca Usurelu and the Jul'hoan Transcription Group in Tsumkwe, Namibia. Published by Jap Sam Books.

Book launch "Presence. Ilona Plaum" May 8th 7 PM | Huis Marseille, Amsterdam
Apr 25, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen

Book launch "Presence. Ilona Plaum" May 8th 7 PM | Huis Marseille, Amsterdam

We would like to invite you to join the launch of Presence, the first monograph on the work of artist Ilona Plaum on Thursday May 8th at Huis Marseille in Amsterdam. Text by Hans den Hartog Jager, and Ilona Plaum, design by Janna Meeus (Meeusontwerpt).

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
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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.

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