Exhibition opening "The ugly duckling of publishing? Books on Demand"
Exhibition opening
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begin 02.11.2023, 19:00
end 02.11.2023, 21:00
location Leipzig
A cordial invitation to the opening of the exhibition “The ugly duckling of publishing? Books on Demand” at the German Museum of Books and Writing. We look forward to an opening with:
Johannes Neuer (Director of the German National Library)
Stephanie Jacobs (Head of German Museum of Books and Writing)
Dagmara Kraus (Poet)
Annette Gilbert und Andreas Bülhoff (Curators)
DJ Shlucht (Musician)
With "The ugly duckling of publishing? Books on Demand", the German Museum of Books and Writing is presenting the first-ever selection of artistic and experimental books-on-demand projects. This temporary exhibition is based on holding the “Library of Artistic Print on Demand“ research project, through which Andreas Bülhoff and Annette Gilbert have been exploring this phenomenon and its various artistic subcultures. The two curators of the exhibition have chosen a selection from their collection of over 300 items which engages with the impact and artistic exploration of this technology.
The diversity of the projects and prints is impressive, ranging from large-scale projects with over 7,400 volumes to tiny obscure conceptual print runs which have only produced single examples so far. It explores generative projects in which each book tells a unique story, and presents how printed books can serve as a cultural counterpart to the fleeting processes of digital cultures.
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Information and contact
The event will be held in German.
Venue: Museumsfoyer, German Museum of Books and Writing at the German National Library in Leipzig
Costs: Free admission
Booking: Registration not required.
Cloakroom info: You will need one- or two-Euro coins to store your bags and backpacks in the lockers.
Accessibility: The area in which the event will be taking place is barrier-free accessible.
Contact: dbsm-info@dnb.de or phone +49 341-2271-524
Address and getting here
German National Library
German Museum of Books and Writing
Deutscher Platz 1
04103 Leipzig
Getting here
We advise you to use public transport.
1 / By public transport
By rail
From the main railway station, take S-Bahn S1 in the direction of Riesa, S2 in the direction of Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz, S3 in the direction of Stötteritz or S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau. Journey time approx. 7 minutes, get off at “Leipzig MDR”. Exit onto Semmelweisstraße, then turn right and continue for 400 m to the intersection at Straße des 18. Oktober.
Alternatively, take tram line 16 from platform 2 in front of the main railway station (in the direction of Lößnig) and get off at “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”. Journey time approx. 11 minutes.
By air
From Leipzig/Halle airport, take S-Bahn S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau. Journey time approx. 30 minutes, get off at “Leipzig MDR”. Exit onto Semmelweisstraße, then turn right and continue for 400 m to the intersection at Straße des 18. Oktober.
2 / By car
Approaching from the north
Take the A9 to the Schkeuditzer Kreuz intersection, continue on the A14 towards Dresden and take the Leipzig-Mitte (city centre) exit; continue on the B2 towards Leipzig city centre as far as the intersection at Prager Straße/Semmelweisstraße (follow the signs for “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”).
Approaching from the south and east
Take the A9 or A14, change to the A38 and continue to the Leipzig-Süd exit; change to the B2 and continue to the Südvorstadt exit; turn right into Kurt-Eisner-Straße and continue to the German National Library.
3 / Accessibility
The German National Library in Leipzig has disabled parking spaces right in front of the building. The entrance for disabled visitors is signposted. The reading rooms and cafeteria are accessible by lift.
Last changes:
31.08.2023
