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Talk "The Making of Books from TASCHEN"
Dr. Petra Lamers-Schuetze, Executive Editor of TASCHEN
German art book publisher TASCHEN is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Renowned for transforming books into visually striking objects, TASCHEN ensures that each publication is as compelling in form as it is in content. To mark the occasion, Dr. Petra Lamers-Schütze—longtime editor at TASCHEN—will deliver a talk on "The Making of Books" for the first time in Japan. This presentation will offer insights into TASCHEN's distinctive philosophy of bookmaking and will appeal to art book enthusiasts, publishing professionals, and anyone with a passion for design.
Talk "The Making of Books from TASCHEN"
Dr. Petra Lamers-Schuetze, Executive Editor of TASCHEN
Date：May 23 (Fri), 2025
Time：17:00 - 18:30
Venue：21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 3
Speaker：Petra Lamers-Schuetze (Executive Editor of TASCHEN)
Language：English (consecutive translation into Japanese)
Admission：Free
Reservation：Priority for advanced reservations on this site (External website)
Capacity：50
Profile
Petra Lamers-Schuetze (Executive Editor, TASCHEN)
Studied art history, archaeology, and French and Italian literature in Mainz and Rome. She contributed to the Louis-Jean Desprez exhibition at the National Museum in Stockholm and the Grand Tour exhibition at both the Tate Gallery in London and the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. Since 1998, she has worked with TASCHEN in Cologne, where she serves as Executive Editor. In this role, she oversees the art program up to Classic Modernism and has established the renowned Classics series, which re-edits bibliophile works from the Middle Ages through the 19th century. Her notable publications include XXL monographs on Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bosch, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Klimt, and Schiele. Among the series' classic bestsellers are The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, The Atlas of Human Anatomy, Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.
About TASCHEN
TASCHEN is a leading art-book publisher renowned for its striking and bold coffee table books, covering topics from architecture and art to fashion, photography, pop culture, and travel. Collaborating with acclaimed creative partners, TASCHEN has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the quintessential Basic Art series to the monumental SUMO-sized Collector's Editions, TASCHEN is committed to diversity and innovation. Regardless of the subject or price--from $10 to $10,000--TASCHEN treats every topic with respect, designing and packaging each book beautifully and uniquely. Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic bookstore in Cologne, TASCHEN now operates 11 branded stores worldwide, from Beverly Hills to London, Paris to Madrid, Berlin to Milan, and most recently, Hong Kong.
- Date
- May 23 (Fri), 2025
- Time
- 17:00 - 18:30
- Venue
- 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 3
- Speaker
- Petra Lamers-Schuetze (Executive Editor of TASCHEN)
- Language
- English (consecutive translation into Japanese)
- Admission
- Free
- Reservation
- Priority for advanced reservations on this site (External website)
- Capacity
- 50
- Organized by
- TASCHEN
- Inquiry
- TASCHEN contact-jp@taschen.com
- Website
- https://www.taschen.com/en/