The Hemelliggaam or The Attempt To Be Here Now Atlas Folio

Physical archive of fine art photographic prints.
70x61cm

Fine art prints - photographs and stills from video. Printed with BadHen Labs
325gsm Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta (the same stock is used for the framed fine art prints)
80-100 Prints

Silkscreened text and titles. Printed with Black river Studios
250gsm Steven, Papersmith & Sons.
20-25 Pages

Custom Marbled paper endpapers

Single sheet Japanese binding, linen or leather cover with Dream Press

Edition of 7+2ap.

 
 

Size comparison with a 30x27cm book.

Size comparison with 30x27cm book.
 
 

References and inspiration

 

Book to form part of travelling exhibition and will on display with other installations and books that inspired the project.
Photographs of Chapter One exhibition at Iziko South African Museum.

 

Photographic scanning and printing with BadHen Lab

 

Silkscreen printing and text with Black River Studios

 

Binding method & finishing with Dream Press.

 
 

We are looking for a buyer or contributors for the first book that will form part of the first four exhibitions in South Africa in 2020.

Estimated printing & production costs per copy.
R 100 000 / $6 800 - R 150 000 / $ 10 500

 
 

 

Support the project • Updated September 2020

We are super thankful for the support from institutions and individuals for Chapter One of Hemelliggaam or The Attempt To Be Here Now - it has been a great adventure so far.

As we are still in progress with developing the contents, nearing the third and final chapter with upcoming exhibitions - we are looking for further support for the content development, publications and exhibition production costs.

Our timeline and milestones

Completed
MAY 2016
(START OF PROJECT, FIRST TRIP TO SUTHERLAND)
APRIL 2018
CHAPTER ONE EXHIBITION, IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM AND THE COMPANY’S GARDEN, CAPE TOWN
APRIL 2018
NIGHT SCREENING CONCERT WITH ALESSANDRO GIGLI, CAPE TOWN
JUNE - NOV 2018
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AT SAAO, OBSERVATORY, CAPE TOWN
SEPT 2018
CAP PRIZE EXHIBITION, THEATERPLATZ, BASEL, SWITZERLAND
NOV 2018 - MAY 2019
CHAPTER ONE EXHIBITION, SALT VISITOR CENTER & SUTHERLAND PLANETARIUM, SUTHERLAND, NORTHERN CAPE
MAY - AUG 2019
CHAPTER ONE EXHIBITION, CARNARVON MUSEUM & KAREEBERG LIBRARY, CARNARVON, NORTHERN CAPE
SEPT 2019
GROUP SHOW - DA GUARENE ALL'ETNA, BOILING PROJECTS, FONDAZIONE SANDRETTO RE REBAUDENGO, GUARENE, ITALY

FEB 2020
GROUP SHOW - DA GUARENE ALL’ETNA, BOILING PROJECTS, FONDAZIONE OELLE, EX CHIESA DEL CARMINE, TAORMINA, ITALY

MAY 2020

CHAPTER TWO VIRTUAL EXHIBITION

OCT 2020

THE MIRROR • VIRTUAL EXHIBITION

THE MIRROR • A TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY

In progress and planned

2019 - 2020

COMPLETION OF CHAPTER TWO AND THREE CONTENTS

2021

EXHIBITIONS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS (PRETORIA, BLOEMFONTEIN)

2021

PROJECT BOOK PUBLICATION

2020-2021

DIGITAL ARCHIVE DEVELOPMENT

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunity available for upcoming exhibitions and publications.

Funding

The project is contributing to the Roadmap of the history of Astronomy in South Africa and is supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) in this regard. The development of an ‘archive’ and an array of curated exhibitions and screenings is the result. Our Chapter One works and exhibition production has also been supported by the Consulate of Italy in Cape Town and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. As our first chapter has been well received and exhibited and we are continuing the work we would like to apply for additional funding for completion of additional activities.

Prints on pre-sale

A great way for collectors or companies to get involved is via purchasing of our limited edition fine art prints and videos from the project. The proceeds at this stage all goes towards more content development and production costs.
Prints available from
Chapter One & Chapter Two (In progress - please send us an email to get access)

Please contact info@hemelliggaam.com for print orders and further details.
Thank you,
Nic +27828833311
Tommaso +27606767254‬

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