Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020 book launch and Pop-Up Expo at MENDO
12 and 13 December
In December, MENDO, Galerie Ron Mandos and Studio Erwin Olaf present the publication of Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020. The book will launch on the weekend of 12 and 13 December 2020. Since our physical store had to close, a limited number of copies is now available online.
Galerie Ron Mandos, MENDO, and Studio Erwin Olaf are proud to present the publication of Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020. This stunning new book designed by MENDO contains all photographic works from April Fool 2020, as well as some explanatory texts and a conversation between Erwin Olaf and Erik van Ginkel, Managing Director of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Book launch
The book, that releases in December is published in a limited edition of 350 copies. The copies available for online pre-order are sold out. The book launched at MENDO on the weekend of 12 and 13 December 2020. Since our physical store had to close, a limited number of copies is now available online.
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Artist impression of the book. In this photo: Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020, 11.30am
Pop-up expo Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020 at MENDO De L’Europe
On the weekend of 11 – 13 December, a selection of photographs from the series Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020 will be exhibited at MENDO De L’Europe, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 10 Amsterdam.
A selection of images from Erwin Olaf is exhibited at MENDO
‘ I wanted to portray an old man that leaves his house and feels this discomfort, this huge weight on his shoulders.’
‘ I wanted to portray an old man that leaves his house and feels this discomfort, this huge weight on his shoulders.’
In this image
Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020, 9.45am
About the book
The book contains on Erwin Olaf’s works from April Fool 2020, a visual documentation of the current coronavirus pandemic. It’s an intimate series, involving Erwin Olaf himself in almost every scene, each of which is impressively stylized and meticulously choreographed in his characteristic style.
Erwin Olaf
April Fool 2020
Pages: 36
Language: English
Size: 220 x 320 x 5 mm
Material: Hardcover
Limited edition of 350 copies, all signed and numbered.
For more information about the series, read the conversation between Erwin Olaf and Erik van Ginkel, Managing Director of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
About the book
Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020 will be released in December 2020 as a limited edition of 350, of which only 100 copies will be available online. All copies will be numbered and signed by the photographer.
Since our physical store had to close, a limited number of copies is now available online.
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