Summer Library
Intro
Annual open-air library: reading books, listening cabinets, daily reading sessions, creative workshops and literary evenings led by Comp.Marius. Established on the 'Zomer van Antwerpen' since 2010. Every summer, for 2 months! A special corona-edition of the Summer Library takes place during the summer of 2020, hosted by the public Library Permeke, in Antwerp (BE).
Architecture and concept
Inspired on the one hand by an existing semicircular wooden seating stand which Comp.Marius has already been using in the open air for ten years, and on the other by a great love of books and their readers, the company has now built an open-air library (see ‘about marius/mobile constructions’). Unlike a public library, this one holds a personal collection and the books are catalogued using a highly individual system. It is conceived as a ‘reading room’, where the books can only be read or consulted on the spot, on a comfortable curved seating stand that has back supports and table-tops with room for 60 readers.
Book collection
Unlike a public library, this one holds a personal collection and the books are catalogued using a highly individual system.
Since 2013 the collection is on childhood: for the smallest children who are still in the midst of it and for the adults who are in search of it. Two thousand prints and reading books are arranged alphabetically according to the name of the main character from the book. Listening corners offer a selected choice of entertaining radio plays.
During the first period (2010-2012) the book collection of imaginary Walter Verbeeck -first visitor of ‘Zomer van Antwerpens’ and avid book collector who decided one day to explore the wide world- was the guiding principle of this Summer Library. More than 5000 books and stories about art, science and adventure were catalogued according to the reading time needed to read the book: from thick to thin.
Credits
Concept: Comp. Marius
Collection in coll. with Kirsten Roosendaal
Construction (design & realisation) in collaboration with Koen Schetske
Coproduction: Zomer van Antwerpen 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Collaboration: Permeke Library 2020. Special thanks to Ines Merckelbagh and Daphne Tuasela.
ACTIVITIES 2020
This summer a special edition of the Summer Library will take place at Permeke Library (Antwerp, BE). Visitors can attend readings, workshops and small theater plays.
Past play dates
July 2020
Jul
Bibliotheek Permeke – Antwerpen
August 2019
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2019
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
June 2019
Jun
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
August 2018
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2018
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
June 2018
Jun
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
September 2017
Sep
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
August 2017
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2017
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
June 2017
Jun
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
August 2016
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2016
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
June 2016
Jun
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
August 2015
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2015
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
June 2015
Jun
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
August 2014
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2014
Jul
Oerol Festival – Terschelling (NL)
August 2013
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2013
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
August 2011
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2011
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
August 2010
Aug
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
July 2010
Jul
Zomer Van Antwerpen – Antwerpen (BE)
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