This is the Drukkerijmuseum Meppel, the Museum of Print. I went there last Monday to install our Fishes and Birds exhibition. In the northern Dutch town of Meppel printing is still a main activity. Years ago Meppel publishers stuck their heads together to try and save the old printing methods and machines. Hence in 1985 a small Museum of Print was founded. It is a friendly place where tourists visit and kids throw birthday parties. For me personally the museum reminds me of the time I lived in Norway. There are many such small museums over there: run with lots of love for the history of the town and the old professions they celebrate.
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| Jannie Rolfes and Jan van Os |
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Meet Jannie Rolfes, who owned TS Media, a publishing studio for books and printwork, and who, now retired, is the museum's PR agent. Even though her back ached she offered great assistence - she helped me transport all our works to the museum. Once there Jan van Os, a Meppel painter and member of the exhibition commision of the Museum, very efficiently grouped the works. I took this picture after our work was done.
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| The Fishes and Birds harmonica book |
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Not everything is fully ready here, as you can see: the windows still need to be covered with white paper so that Juliana's mobile - which I love - will get more attention. I chose to group all entries that are series together.
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| Jan is going to work on the lighting on this wall some more |
See you all on friday, or check back on monday when I will post pictures of the opening!
Francis Kilian
