The Asian books
By: João Penalva
Contributors: Musée d'art moderne Grand-Duc Jean
Publisher: Edition Cantz; Mudam Luxembourg
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Esslingen; Luxembourg
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9783947563012
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Exhibitions; Artists' books
Other titles: João Penalva
Description: Since 2007, João Penalva has exhibited large format unbound books, printed with archival inks on fine art paper, displayed on tables with chairs, to be handled freely. Each one is published in an edition of three and one artist's proof. Those whose content relates to Asia, whether factually or fictionally, are collected here for the first time: Taipei Story, 2007; Portraits: Machines and Kabuki Wigs, 2009; The Toshiba Book of Happiness, 2009; Hello? Are you there?, 2009; Michio Harada, 2015; Boro, 2017.
Notes: Published on the occasion of the exhibition "João Penalva" held at Mudam Luxembourg, 3 March-19 September 2018.