For this summer reading event, we are excited to welcome German book designer Hannes Drißner. He will discuss his design concept for the book Nam June Paik: I Expose Music. Hannes will share his insights into the book’s author, content, and structure, and explain his design concepts and interpretations.
About the Artist
Hannes Drißner
Born in 1996, Hannes Drißner began working at Spector Books in Leipzig in 2019 and is now a freelance designer specializing in book and layout design. He is active in Amsterdam, Leipzig, and New York and occasionally teaches. He holds degrees in graphic design from DHBW Ravensburg and the University of Reading. Hannes has also taught at HAW Hamburg and DHBW Ravensburg. His work has received awards for the most beautiful books in Germany and Switzerland and has been featured in Tokyo TDC. He is currently continuing his research at Werkplaats Typografie.
About the book
The publication homes in on a feature of the work of media artist Nam June Paik that has been largely overlooked: live moments, a consistent element running all through his artistic career. The immediate experience of the audience and their active involvement are crucial components in Paik’s work. Starting with his early career as a composer, one focus of the book is on the way Paik approaches music as a score, a concept, and an event. His artistic ideas and methods are presented with reference to key series of works — including his performances, his participatory pieces, his interest in live television, and his multimedia works. This richly illustrated chronicle of his performances conveys a vivid impression of these live moments.
Event Date: Saturday, August 17,2024
Time: 14:00-16:00
More Photos:
