Amsterdam Art/Book Fair 2011

Just a few days before the Unbound Book Conference will take place, the Amsterdam Art / Book fair will be held as well. The Amsterdam Art/Book Fair gives special attention to art and design academies involved in publishing. This first conference will take place on the 14 & 15 of May 2011, presenting a high end international selection of art publications:

The fair aims to reflect on the emerging practices and new development in art, through a selection of publishers from 16 countries. Printed matter and digital media edited by independent publishers and artists, magazines and institutions, art schools and graphic design studios are featured in this first edition. (Source)

The program consists of two afternoons with presentations of artists,designers and publishers. The common language will be English and several speakers will be present to sign their recent publications. On the closing day, saturday 14 may, there will be a after show party. Six schools will present their recent publications and limited editions: Geneva University of Art and Design, Jan Van Eyck Academie, Rietveld Academie / Graphic Design, Rietveld Academie / DOGtime Press, Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten & Werkplaats Typografie.

The Amsterdam Art/Book Fair is initiated and organised by Delphine Bedel (Monospace Press) and Yannick Bouillis (Shashin/Offprint), and is hosted by the Flemish Cultural Centre De Brakke Grond. The entrance to the conference is free. For more information: www.amsterdamartbookfair.com.
Or: www.delphinebedel.com & www.offprintparis.com.

Amsterdam Art/Book Fair 2011
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 May
De Brakke Grond
Amsterdam, NL

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