Around the World – part 2

CPNB 11 July 2024News

This summer the new selection of 2023 is already traveling in Korea and China. Till August 31 the 33 rewarded books are exhibited in the Hyundai Card Art Library in Seoul. In China the UNFOLD Art Book Fair is organized at Shenzhen from 4 till 7 July. Later in the year, from 17 till 20 October the Art Book Fair will be held at Shanghai. At both fairs the selection of 2022 and 2023 is shown.

Photo: Hyunda Card Art Library 2024.

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