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Manifold Books #27
Slow Swoon
Clem Edwards
27/09/'25-25/10/'25
Manifold Books # 28
2013-2023 (and sometimes 2003)
Steve Kado
06/11/'25-04/12/'25
Opening
06/11/'25, 5-8pm
location: MAP
Concert Steve Kado
08/11/'25, 8:30pm
Dear reader,
We would like to invite you to the opening of 2013-2023 (and sometimes 2003)
by Steve Kado, curated by Jacob Korczynski. This solo exhibition
primarily surveys a decade of works that resonate with cycles of
natural light and the extant architecture to engage a seriality that
manifests itself as a dotted line rather than a continuous one.
Throughout time, Steve Kado has divided his focus between making the
development of works for exhibitions and the publication of printed
matter including artists's books, editions and multiples—that are
encountered outside them. This presentation at Manifold Books
recognizes these two histories as intertwined and interdependent and
brings that outside, in.
The addendum to the exhibition title points towards the only work to be
presented in this show that is time-based in a traditional sense and
can be experienced in the space only once. 2003
is the title of a musical composition by the artist that has assumed
many forms, from a published score to a number of solo and ensemble
performances using various instrumentation. The current iteration of 2003
will be performed by Steve Kado as a solo for drum machine on November
8. The initial separation, progressive syncopation and subtle shift of
the synthesized rhythm give musical form to what the invariably visible
works explore in printmaking, sculpture and photography.
See you soon,
Manifold Books
About our current year programme Of Ghosts and Flowers
Of Ghosts and Flowers proposes a transition from last year's programme The Sphinx's Riddle
around grief and transformation to an exhibition and event series about
non-linear time experiences. The urgency for this arose from the
content of this programme, and how the system of linear time imposed on
us disintegrates in the face of death, grief and profound mental and
physical transformative processes. In addition, it feels urgent to
formulate alternative forms of dealing with time because our system of
linear time is linked to our growth-oriented economic system; the
biggest driver of climate change. The embodied sensations we will look
into include non-human perspectives as well as human ones. Of Ghosts and Flowers departs from the work of Rosemary Mayer (1943-2014). 2013-2023 (and sometimes 2003) is the third exhibition within this programme; a show by Francisca Khamis Giacoman will continue this cycle.
We would like to thank AA Bronson, Paul Petro, Huub Kooijman and Rieke Vos. Our special thanks goes out to Carlos Yep.
Sadly, we are currently unable to process any unsolicited project
proposals.
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So far, Manifold Books has organized shows/projects with: Rosemary Mayer,
Natalia Papaeva, Philipp Gufler/the Paul Hoecker Research
Group, Dagmar Bosma, Katja Mater, Daniel Godínez-Nivón,
Ana Navas, Marianna Maruyama, Nicoline van Harskamp, Selma Selman, Dan Zhu, Ada M. Patterson,
Theresa Hak
Kyung Cha, Isabelle
Sully and Matt Hinkley (Unbidden Tongues), Hadassah Emmerich,
Eileen
Quinlan, Melissa Gordon, To See the Inability to See, Ada Van Hoorebeke,
Kato Six, Riet Wijnen, Patricia Esquivias,
Aglaia
Konrad, Özlem Altın, Gwenneth Boelens, Barbara Neves Alves, Baha Görkem Yalım,
Martín La Roche Contreras,
Dongyoung Lee, Maartje Fliervoet
Each of these artists have made unique book editions, see a selection of
photos
About Manifold Books
Founded in 2015 by Maartje Fliervoet in her Amsterdam studio space,
Manifold Books’ activities may be best described as a spatial
investigation exploring connections between art and books. With each
exhibition a few titles are added to its book collection (all including
artists’ interventions). Manifold Books has received funding from: the
Mondriaan Fund (2019, 2023 and 2024); the AFK (2020, 2021, 2022, 2025
and 2026); het Cultuurfonds (2021-22, 2024 and 2025). This year, its
programme will be supported by the AFK, Stichting Symbio, het
Cultuurfonds, the Mondriaan Fund and the Netherland-America Foundation.
Regular opening hours (during presentations only): Fridays and Saturdays
from 1-5 pm, or make an appointment via e-mail or Instagram
Manifold Books is a foundation with an independent board consisting of:
Arnisa Zeqo (chair)
Stéphanie Noach (secretary)
Paul Domela (treasurer)