​Slipvillan invites you to a weekend with Artist-books, where the boundary between art and book form is blurred, where 44 works by 22 artists on the theme Cultivate open up new perspectives and creative solutions. After an Open Call, Slipvillan has gathered a mix of artistic expressions that redefine what a book can be.

Cultivate is a concept that encompasses much more than the ecological idea of cultivating the land in a sustainable way. It is about cultivating our senses, our thinking, our social relationships and the culture we know is so important for a well-functioning society. Expr. is a conceptual abbreviation that stands for experiment, experience, express, and that opens up for the unexpected and undefinable that can emerge from these expressions.

This weekend is not only about art that reflects on the concept of a book, but about an art form that experiments, expresses and evokes new ways of understanding both the physical and historical possibilities of the book. Art that deals with the subtle experiences of cultivating – both as an act in nature and as a way of shaping our cultural landscapes. Above all, it is an invitation to experience the joy of working with the book form.