The Other Book 2022

This year we proudly receive the second edition of The Other Book, the artists’ book fair with over 60 independent book makers alongside HOK and the Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag.

Fri 27 May   19.00-23.00   Opening Hoogtij
Sat 28 May   13.00-19.00   Exhibition
Sun 29 May   13.00-19.00   Exhibition followed by after party

The second edition of The Other Book, from May 27 to 29, is devoted to the underground: artists’ books and other printed matter ephemera of the counterculture; from the past and from the present. The exhibition opens in the occasion of Hoogtij #69, the Contemporary Art Tour of The Hague.

The Other Book provides a platform for artists, publishers, print rooms, collectives, art libraries, collectors, and book enthusiasts from all secret corners of the world. Come and browse through a collection of underground artists’ books and artistic publications beyond your wildest imagination.

By creating a stage for both local and international artists and underground publishers, The Other Book serves as a place of exchange. The extensive program explores artistic practices, conceptual publications, and the seemingly endless possibilities of the self- or independently published artist’s book and artistic publications.

After Party Sunday, May 29, 20:30: performances by Jezus Cinco, Strict Nurse and Gökay Atabek, from Vølksamt!. Read more >

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Quartair
Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag
HOK

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Adventures Under Ground

Exhibition and book release of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland newly illustrated by The Hague artists. From Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd, August 2021.

With: Annemarie Slobbe, Marjolijn van der Meij, Cedric ter Bals, Bernice Nauta, Malou Cohen, Jordan Herregraven, Angelika Hasse, Paul de Jong, Leonie Schneider, Niels Janssen, Melle de Boer and Lula Valletta 

The 12 chapters of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (originally titled Alice’s Adventures Under Ground) were distributed among twelve Hague-based artists, who each interpreted their chapter in their own unique ways. The works in the book are the base for the accompanying group exhibition in which the works become installations and interactive pieces. Artist and creative entrepreneur Lula Valletta curated the project.

Image: Cedric ter Bals’ illustration for chapter 3: ‘A Caucus Race and a Long Tale

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is for many a first re-encounter with surrealism after losing one’s child’s imagination. Many famous artists have taken it upon themselves to illustrate Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Opening Friday, September 20th, from 19:00
with gong performance by Red Dwarf, music by Carlos Gomes and DJ Fester del Hagua

Website: adventuresunderground.nl
Review: Jegens & Tevens

Poster by Julian Sirre

The Other Book Fair

Art book fair – 29 November – 1 December 2019

We are proud to host The Other Book Fair, a unique celebration of artists books in all its facets. This is the first biennial event in The Hague that combines an art book fair with exhibitions, workshops, talks, presentations, demonstrations, films, and performances at various locations.

Opening: Friday 29 November 2019, 18:00 – Hoogtij #59
with performance by Jip Piet

This first edition of The Other Book is devoted to the Riso revolution: artist’s books produced with Risograph and Mimeograph stencil duplicators.
The festival program is curated by Lula Valletta/The Other Book, with contributions from West Den Haag and Grafische Werkplaats.

Opening performance by Jip Piet

Locations: Quartair, Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag, Billytown, Page Not Found, The Grey Space in the Middle and West Den Haag
Visit: theotherbook.eu

Instagram: @theotherbookfair
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/theotherbook

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