KOREA FOUNDATION

‘Versatile Volumes: Best Dutch Book Designs Meet Korean Artists’ Books’ Exhibition

The Korea Foundation, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea, will host the exhibition Versatile Volumes – The Best Dutch Book Designs Meet Korean Artists’ Books from June 23 to August 13, 2021. The exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea.

The exhibition will feature works recognized by the Best Dutch Book Designs contest, which has been held annually in the Netherlands, a country well-known for its graphic and book design, since 1926.

The works on display were chosen by a jury of experts who considered not only the graphic design and typographic elements of the books, but also their materials, printing methods, and the quality of their binding.

A good book is the result of an encounter between content and materials—a collaboration between designers, publishers, and the graphic design industry that merges their creativity and originality.

Viewers will appreciate the tactile and three-dimensional nature of the items on show, and will also be able to learn about the “Best Book Design from All Over the World” award, another prestigious competition that judges the world’s most beautiful books. In addition, the exhibition will be a meaningful opportunity to experience Korean and Dutch book design through an artist book created through the collaboration of Korean artist Kyoungtae Kim and art duo RohwaJeong.

The exhibition can be enjoyed in-person at the KF Gallery from June or by visiting the KF website (www.kf.or.kr). For more information, please refer to the KF website.

* The offline exhibition at the KF Gallery will be held in accordance with the Korean government’s guidelines on social distancing.

KF Gallery 6/23(수) – 8/13(금) KF Global Center 02-2151-6500 kfcenter@kf.or.kr

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