Exhibition
Micro Books - Gumball Universe
02 Jun 2022 – 02 Jul 2022
einBuch.haus
Berlin, Germany
On June 11th, the first Micro Book Symposium takes place in Berlin which will magnify the international phenomenon of “micro books”.
Micro Books Symposium at einBuch.haus
2022 June 11
On June 11th, the first Micro Book Symposium takes place in Berlin which will magnify the international phenomenon of ìmicro booksî. An artist publisher panel shapes the discourse on the small books in the gumball machines and micro book publishing practices at large.
The symposium is part of Gumball UniverseóMicro Books an exhibition at einBuch.haus celebrating publishing in its smallest formats. Gumball Universe is a project and joint-venture by Nina Prader and Malte Spindler evolving with contributing artists Tine Fetz, Katharina Kamph, Claudia de la Torre, Johannes Mundinger, Sophia Hirsch, Esther Samuels Davis.
🔴Programme🔵
15:00 Introduction
Jae Kyung Kim introduces einBuch.haus and its bookshelves, currently displaying selected artist books.
15:05 Size matters: How Scale Affects Content In Books
Claudia de la Torre will share some historical and day-to-day references to show how content is affected by size in
publications.
15:20 Small Press Discoveries: Finding The Zine Scene
From volunteering to organizing, Esther Samuels-Davis talks about her experiences of joining the exciting world of zine culture and small press publications in Berlin.
15:35 Gumball Universe: Micro Museums & Gift Economies
Nina Prader gives a brief review of the transformations of
Gumball Universe and the conceptual underpinnings of the project.
15:45 Discussion, Q & A
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