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Atelierhaus Darmstadt presents the book as an art object and the traces of reading
To mark World Book Day, the Atelierhaus Darmstadt is dedicating a special exhibition to the book as an art object and the traces of reading. From April 24 to May 4, 2025, works will be presented that demonstrate how books are transformed through use, artistic interventions, and creative interpretation.
Books are not only repositories of knowledge, but also personal companions and witnesses to history. They bear the marks of their readers, are shaped by touch, and continue to evolve. The ART & BOOK explores this special connection between books, art, and reading culture.
Artistic perspectives and interactive experiences
At the heart of the exhibition are works by artists who reinterpret books as both material and medium. Three-dimensional manipulations, combinations with other materials, and sculptural book objects offer unusual perspectives on book art. Filmic glimpses into sketchbooks allow visitors to follow the creative processes. A playful approach is created through an experimental design in which books become hats – a tribute to their transformative power.
In addition to the artworks, there is a selection of rare antiquarian books for sale. A collection of classic art books also invites browsing and discovery.
The exhibition also offers a creative experience for children. They listen to stories inspired by works of art and then create their own pictures, which can later be bound into a picture book.
Special events and closing event
A particular highlight is the screening of a video portrait of typesetter Rainer Gerstenberg Rainer Lind 's film offers insights into the traditional craftsmanship of letterpress printing and shows how the printing trade has changed over the centuries. Rainer Gerstenberg will be present in person.
To conclude the exhibition, Ute Döring from the works of the writer Kurt Drawert . The reading connects the exhibition with the spoken word and places a special emphasis on the vibrant impact of literature.
The exhibition presents works by Vera Fles-Schönegge, Johanna Krimmel, Rainer Lind, Bernhard & Meyer, Isabel Merkle, Reiner Emrich, Georg Schrabeck, Brigitte Satori Constantinescu, Edith Quis and Schmitt HUT .
The closing event with a reading by Ute Döring take place
on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The special event with Rainer Gerstenberg and the film by Rainer Lind is scheduled Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Cover photo: “Traces of Reading” by Brigitte Satori Constantinescu
