Book Nomad

Founded in 2015, abC dedicates itself to promoting local artists' books and independent publications in China as well as introducing excellent global publishers and institutions to establish a profound multilateral dialogue. As the most professional exhibition of artist’s books and expo of independent publications, abC Art Book Fair takes place in Beijing and Shanghai respectively. It has been developing a distinct influence in contemporary art, design, and publishing, welcoming thousands of publishers, media platforms, and visitors around the world. DREAMER FTY is currently the publishing department of abC.
is a Danish artist who graduated from the MA Fine Arts at KMD in 2023. She works across multiple mediums, using and reúsing found objects to explore the changing interrelationality of objects, the spaces between them, and the space between us and them. “Essentially, it is about finding new ways to look, to encounter and to think about these discarded materials, sometimes it is about turning the hierarchies upside down, but also simply about the meeting between the materials itself.”

Opening

12th April

Book Nomad is, as its name indicates, an ever-growing travel exhibition of art books initiated by abC Art Book Fair in China and curated collectively in a nomadic and global manner. It started in Beijing during the pandemic when international travel became nearly impossible and made its way through Southeast Asia into Europe. At each stop, five more books were selected and added to the tribe by the venue hosting the show. In Europe, it has been hosted by COMMERCE in Milan, JBE Books in Paris, einBuch.haus in Berlin, PrintRoom in Rotterdam, and Vienna Art Book Fair. Now, it has reached its final destination, Bergen, with a collection of more than 60 art books focusing on “Asianness”.

The exhibition will open at Northing Space on the 12th of April as a satellite event of the Bergen Art Book Fair. Northing has invited Danish artist Mette Sandfaer to craft the sculptural display system for the books. Seizing the opportunity, Northing will also open the concept bookshop within the exhibition room developed from the very first event at Northing Space, the pop-up bookshop titled 'Elephant in the Store'.