Unseen Book Market at the Nederlands Fotomuseum
26 – 29 March
During the last weekend of March, Rotterdam celebrates Art Rotterdam and photography can be discovered across the city. Visit Unseen at Ahoy, Rotterdam Photo at Deliplein, and the Unseen Book Market at The Nederlands Fotomuseum, the National Museum of Photography.
From 26 – 29 March, the Unseen Book Market takes place on the ground floor of Nederlands Fotomuseum, located in Santos warehouse. During these four days, 35 international publishers present a wide selection of photo books and publications.
You can discover new photography books, browse special editions and meet publishers and artists. The book market is a meeting place for photographers, collectors and anyone interested in the photobook.
Admission
Entry to the Unseen Book Market is free.
There are two separate entrances: one for the book market and one for the museum. Signs indicate which entrance to use. Please note that it may be busy and a queue may form.
If you would like to visit the exhibitions at the Nederlands Fotomuseum after exploring the book market, you can purchase a ticket at the desk or have your Museumkaart scanned inside the museum. To guarantee entry, we recommend booking your ticket in advance.
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Practical information
Opening hours of the Unseen Book Market
Thursday 26 March: 1 PM – 9 PM
Friday 27 March – Sunday 29 March: 11 AM – 5 PM
Book presentation: Rotterdam in focus
On Sunday 29 March, you are welcome to join the book presentation of Rotterdam in focus at the Nederlands Fotomuseum. The presentation takes place during the Unseen Book Market.
About the presentation
At 15.00, Senior Curator Ruben Lundgren opens the presentation, followed by a reading by Dean Bowen, former city poet of Rotterdam. This is followed by a conversation with the makers of the book and the exhibition.
How do you make a selection from 185 years of photography of the city? Curators Frits Gierstberg and Joop de Jong talk about the selection process behind Rotterdam in focus. In the book, the image takes centre stage, without a fixed order in time or place.
Photographer Loes van Duijvendijk shares her perspective on Rotterdam. Designer Jannetje in ’t Veld (Koehorst in ’t Veld) discusses the design of the publication.
Programme
15.00
Welcome by Ruben Lundgren, Senior Curator, Nederlands Fotomuseum, followed by a reading by Dean Bowen, former city poet of Rotterdam
15.10 – 16.00
Book presentation and conversation with curators Frits Gierstberg and Joop de Jong, photographer Loes van Duijvendijk and designer Jannetje in ’t Veld
16.00 – 16.10
Audience questions
Practical information
Date: Sunday 29 March
Time: 15.00 – 16.10
Location: Library, Nederlands Fotomuseum
Admission: Free, no reservation required. Please note: there is space for approximately 25 visitors.