26.11.2022—10.12.2022

SPRINT 2022

Kunst, Messe, Spazio Maiocchi, Dropcity, Istituto Svizzero - Milano

Istituto Svizzero in collaboration with SPRINT—Independent Publishers and Artists’ Books Salon

Dates
26.11.2022
10.12.2022
Location
Spazio Maiocchi, Dropcity, Istituto Svizzero - Milano
Category
Kunst, Messe
Information

Istituto Svizzero in collaboration with SPRINT—Independent Publishers and Artists’ Books Salon

SPRINT—Independent Publishers and Artists’ Books Salon

10° edition
25–26–27.11.2022 + extension until 10.12.2022

Locations: Spazio Maiocchi, Afterimage, Dropcity, Istituto Svizzero, Superattico

SPRINT-Independent Publishers and Artists’ Books Salon is an international exhibition dedicated to independent publishing and artists’ books born in 2013 from an idea of O’ non-profit association and curated by Dafne Boggeri. A transversal and sustainable platform for cultural debate since its inception, that inaugurates its 10th edition this year.

SPRINT is a non-profit artist-led project devoted to investigate – in a sustainable environment and inclusive gaze – the multiple ways in which contents, supports and languages emerge in publishing. Small projects and complex productions that approach experimentation, researching and archives with attitude are welcome. Books as hooks to be hauled down new paths, discover alternative perspectives and approach multiple voices, often stressing forms and formats, in a dance of the perimeter and symphony of the sequence, performing pages.

Every last weekend of November SPRINT—Independent Publishers and Artists’ Books Salon’s program includes an Art Book Fair [SMABF], Talks, Workshops, Exhibitions, Performances and a Fundraising Party.

For this edition, SPRINT presents a selection of small self-produced experiences and more structured publishing houses, all with a common root: the freshness of the projects and the research of contents, formats, languages, insights and attitude.

The full schedule of activities is available on the website of SPRINT.

Istituto Svizzero supports the organization of a number of initiatives featured as part of SPRINT, specifically:

The Most Beautiful Swiss Books
An exhibition with the twenty-three titles awarded with the prestigious annual prize that brings together the best of Swiss publishing, organized by the Federal Office of Culture.

29.11.2022-10.12.2022
Dropcity, via Sammartini 60, Milano
H14:00-18:00


Sophie Taeuber-Arp and the Monte Verità Experience
A talk by art historian Medea Hoch (University of Zurich) on the work of artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889-1943).
29.11.2022 H18:00
Dropcity, via Sammartini 60, Milano


A Story from Circolo della rosa
A film on feminist genealogies by artist Alex Martinis Roe. In collaboration with La Libreria delle donne and accompanied by a reflection by researcher Camilla Paolino on the political practice of relations among women, and the role of countercultural publishing and bookselling in transgenerational feminist alliances.
29.11.2022-10.12.2022
H14:00-18:00
Dropcity, via Sammartini 60, Milano


744 km – Stories from the Swiss-Italian Alpine Frontline
A display with selected publications curated by VOLUMES Archive (a collective committed to supporting and promoting art publishing) and SPRINT. The selection focuses on the topics of geography, literature & myths, itineraries, border, immigration and conflicts and includes publications by artists, independent, academic and mainstream publishers.
Opening hours:
Monday-Saturday: 14:00-18:00
Istituto Svizzero
Via del Vecchio Politecnico 3, Milano


Talk with artists Maria Iorio & Raphaël Cuomo, Salvatore Vitale, SPRINT, VOLUMES within the book exhibition 744 km – Stories from the Swiss-Italian Alpine Frontline.
03.12.2022 H17:00
Istituto Svizzero
Via del Vecchio Politecnico 3, Milano