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Johannesburg 21 Feb - 4 March, 2005

Item date(s): 2005

Wernher Bouwens - (conceived by)
Brice Matthieussent - (conceived by)
Wilfried Descamps - (collaborator)

Pages: 33pp
Size: 300mm
Edition: #12/60

Place publication: Johannesburg
Publisher: A Maps Project

Additional notes:
Colophon: This book constitutes the objective and the aim of the first workshop realized within the framework of the MAPS program - Master of Arts in the Public Sphere. The workshop, "The Downtown Studios", took place in Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa) between 21/02/05 and 04/03/05.

All the works of this book have been realized by seventeen students of four institutions in Johannesburg: Artist Proof Studio, Funda Community College of Soweto, the University of Johannesburg and Wits School of Arts, University of Witwatersrand.

This book, realized in silkscreen and woodcut, is an original work. Edition of 60 copies printed on Fabriano Academia 200gr. Printed on the presses of Artist Proof Studio in Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa) in March 2005.

The colophon also appears in French.

The book is stitched Japanese style and enclosed in a brown card wrap-around folder with the title on the cover.

Exhibition notes:
lo-fi street cred: artists’ zines, DIY and alternative publications

4 June – 30 August 2024

JGCBA

Keywords: South African, MAPS project, screenprint publication

Ref: GB/13790

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