“The Reading Room” in Berlin is a new curated archive of artist’s printed projects and now they are looking “for artist’s printed projects, zines, publications, books and handouts that are actively interrogating or reconsidering the published format, and that are independent objects of artistic production, rather than functioning solely to document the artistic practice of their authors. On an initial basis, the chosen books will be shown at “The Reading Room”-study desk and advertised as publicly viewable by appointment. Secondarily “The Reading Room” will seek to temporarily locate itself in project spaces, galleries and bookshops in and around Berlin. “The Reading Room” is a project based in Berlin with the aim to maintain, archive and represent products of contemporary art practices evolving within printed and published formats. Through archival methodology, critical reflection and strategic methods of presentation, “The Reading Room” will focus on these representations of contemporary practice that both utilise and interrogate the published form as their primary medium. The archive is influenced by former institutional “Reading Rooms” (such as the one of the British Museum in London), and functions as such: it will be open for public viewing, with those wanting to use it being required to make an appointment and also register beforehand their particular interested in the publications or project. “The Reading Room” takes its initial presentation location from the idea of the “Salon”, gathering its printed matters under the roof of an inspiring hostess or host. The visitors and readers of the Reading Room will ring the bell of a private apartment, climb up the stairs to it, and then be able to sit in a study room. Refreshments will be served.” Via: Mail, thanks Regine!