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A series of questions about the artist’s book

Introduction

The mention and recognition of artist’s books in China emerged during the fragmented information era. Understanding formed under such reading methods often tends to be somewhat one-sided, posing significant challenges to the development of better art publishing. Faced with a vast and complex cultural background and numerous art practitioners, besides the scenes gathered by art publishing, there is still a need to supplement more daily places for retracing, researching, and discussing.

We also regard questioning as a perspective, gradually forming a relaxed bond through the generation, deepening, and divergence of questions. “A series of questions about artist’s books” was first introduced in October 2022 with three questions:

How do you envision the relationship between physical action and books?

How can art institutions use publishing as a method in their planning?

What are the individual differences and contextual relationships in the study of artist’s books?

  • "How do you envision the relationship between physical action and books?"

    Discussion Panel for the First Question:

    Invited panelists include Zhou Bin, Zhang Yichuan, and Zhao Qian, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to consider the body as an important aspect extended to publishing practices.

    | Zhang Yichuan

    Director, curator, and publisher

    Based in Beijing, Zhang Yichuan is one of the founders of AP Project. AP Project is a platform dedicated to research-based artists or art projects, focusing on literary publishing, visual exhibitions, and artwork collections.

    | Zhao Qian

    Young artist

    Zhao Qian focuses on the imagery of circulating animals (especially pigs), the operation mechanisms of games, behaviors, and psychology, as well as the translational function of images.

    | Zhou Bin

    Artist

    Since 1997, Zhou Bin has been engaged in performance art creation and research. He actively participates in international art creation, residency research, academic lectures, and workshop hosting.

  • "How can art institutions use publishing as a method in their planning?"

    Discussion Panel for the Second Question:

    Invited panelists include Cai Yingqian, Song Yi, and Chen Shuyu, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to discuss their curatorial work and the reshaping of the relationship between publishing and curation.

    | Cai Yingqian

    Curator

    | Chen Shuyu

    Architect, curator

    | Song Yi

    Planner, writer, and visual creator

  • "The individual differences and contextual relationships in the study of artist's books"

    Discussion Panel for the Third Question:

    Invited panelists include Zhang Yichuan, Pu Yingwei, GUNG HO (Zhang Hualin), and Xu Yiyao, each bringing their independent perspectives to explore how artist’s books have evolved in the past and how they respond to the present.

    | Zhang Yichuan

    Director, curator, and publisher

    | Pu Yingwei

    Artist

    | GUNG HO (Zhang Hualin)

    Artist

    | Xu Yiyao

    Artist

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