NEW BOOKSTORE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
do you read me?! at SI
opening Thursday, May 8
📚 SI is pleased to announce its partnership with do you read me?!, the renowned Berlin-based independent bookstore, known for its unique perspective on contemporary print and publishing. Opening on Thursday, May 8 in SI’s lobby, this will be the first-ever brick and mortar location of do you read me?! in the U.S.
🤝 In collaboration with the New York based studio, Various Projects, Inc., do you read me?! will offer a selection of magazines, books, and other items that engage with contemporary art, architecture, fashion, theory, and visual culture more broadly. do you read me?! will also host events at SI, complementing their print selections with book launches, talks, and readings.
do you read me?! is an internationally recognized presence in the world of printed matter. Founded by Mark Kiessling in 2008, the tiny but mighty independent bookstore is known for its inspiring curation and expert perspective on contemporary print and publishing. do you read me?! has established itself not only as a place to buy books and magazines, but as a dynamic cultural space fostering conversations across disciplines from art and architecture to photography, design, theory, food and fashion.
Various Projects, Inc. is a NYC based creative studio founded in 2006 by Elizabeth Beer and Brian Janusiak. Known for its multidisciplinary practice, Various Projects, Inc. has worked both within and across categories while collaborating with a full list of artists, designers and brands along the way.
Founded in 1986, SI is an independent nonprofit contemporary art institution dedicated to promoting forward-thinking and experimental artmaking through innovative exhibitions, education, and programs. Committed to the highest standards of curatorial and educational excellence, SI serves as a platform for emerging artists, catalyzes new perspectives on celebrated work, and fosters appreciation for under-recognized positions.
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