LIM, Kyung yong; KU, Helen Jungyeon (eds.)
Publishing as Method: Ways of Working Together in Asia

This book explores art publishing today, in particular, the practices of small-scale publishing in Asia. Focusing on “Asia” and “small-scale publishing,” it attempts to contextualize and read together the increasingly important publishing practices in contemporary art within historical and regional contexts. The book features a diverse range of interviews and essays contributed by various actors and entities in the field, such as publishers, artists, curators, collectives, distribution spaces, and designers. Especially, the interviews conducted since 2020 shed light on the complexities and possibilities of artistic practices in the post-pandemic era.

Publishing as Method is a research project on Asian small-scale publishing that mediabus, a publishing collective based in Seoul, has been conducting since 2020. It has been realized as an exhibition (October 30–December 20, 2020, Art Sonje Center), publication, and documentary film. [publishers’ note]

With contributions by Lim Kyung yong, Binna Choi, Helen Jungyeon Ku, Hyun Seewon, Huang Chien-Hung, Elaine W. Ho, Carol Yinghua Lu, Yoon Wonhwa.

Structures and initiatives discussed include Asia Art Archive, Art Book in China, Ágrafa Society, Bananafish Books, Bangkok CityCity Gallery, Institute of Barbarian Books, Display Distribute, Further Reading, Hardworking Goodlooking, Helicopter Records, Kayfa Ta, Singapore Art Book Fair, Slow Burn Books, ซอย | soi, Temporary Press, Tokyo Zinester Gathering, White Fungus, Yellow Pages, Yellow Pen Club, Zine Coop.

Published by Mediabus, 2023
Design by Sulki and Min
Book Culture / Graphic Design