This year, From Me To You Space’s focus is on the theme “Collecting
and Archiving.” Past presentations emphasized artist books that use
archives or collections as their content. For Antwerp Art Weekend we continue exploring this theme, but from a
different angle. We will highlight the archive or collection itself, that of a single artist.
Jo Frenken is a visual artist, graphic designer, and founder of the Printing & Publishing Lab at
the Jan van Eyck Academie. He taught there for decades, developing his interest and passion
for books. His practice is originally conceptual, with a particular fascination for scientific
methods and diptychs. For Antwerp Art Weekend, Jo Frenken will showcase a selection of
books from his own archive—a sampling of books he has made himself and those he has
produced for other artists. In addition to the exhibition of these books, Jo Frenken will also give
an artist talk in which he presents a broader overview of his work (including, besides the
books, other visual works and performances).
The artist publications will be displayed both in the space’s window showcase (visible 24/7)
and throughout the interior. Visitors can engage with the works up close, exploring a curated
selection of artist books and printed materials. Some of the works will be available for
purchase. Throughout the exhibition there will also be screenings of video material used during
the artist talk.

From Me To You Space (FMTY Space), located in Borgerhout, Antwerp, is a venue dedicated
to showcasing artist books and alternative publishing. Curated by Maud Vande Veire and
Emmanuel Depoorter, FMTY Space serves as a platform for innovative expressions within the
world of printed matter. As every year, FMTY Space collaborates with Carl Haase of Zero Desk
(a studio which focuses on close collaborations and workshops with and between artists,
designers, academics, as well as cultural and academic institutions. It acts as a research
platform for print and publishing.).