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November 13 opening Prix de Rome 2021 exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum

November 13 opening Prix de Rome 2021 exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum

November 13th opens the the Prix de Rome 2021 exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum. The four nominated artists, Mercedes Azpilicueta, Alexis Blake, Silvia Martes and Coralie Vogelaar will present new work that they have made especially for the exhibition.

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12.09.2021 Programme Essay Vistas of Modernity

12.09.2021 Programme Essay Vistas of Modernity

The program explored the historical context and present vocabularies of urgent debates regarding the inclusiveness of art institutions such as museums and contemporary art spaces. Invited guests responded to the essay by Rolando Vázquez/, featuring a keynote lecture by Professor Gloria Wekker and moderation by Nancy Jouwe.

The livestream of this afternoon is available at the Youtube Channel of Kunstinstituut Melly   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsdAzi-nj6Umet

 

 

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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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18-21.05.2020 (Online) events by Jap Sam Books and LIMA

On the occasion of the release of our new publication A Critical History of Media Art in the Netherlands. Platforms, Policies, Technologies, edited by Sanneke Huisman and Marga van Mechelen, and with a beautiful design by Mind Design, 
Jap Sam Books and LIMA present a series of (online) events, made possible with the support of the AFK.

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