After a day full of exciting activities, we headed to the second floor of the library for the opening of the exhibition. The hall was already filled with residents and library staff, with around 50 people in attendance. Refreshments were offered, and the mingling began, accompanied by admiration for the books and lively conversations surrounding them.
Opening of the Exhibition NORDIC NATURE 2025. By Kristine Novika Read More »
The Nordic Nature exhibition opening was held 23rd of April 2025. The Icelandic bookbinders, JAM group, had organised activities for three days in connection with the opening. There were 15 guests from other countries, of which 11 were participants of the exhibition. Together with the Icelandic binders we had some wonderful days together and made new friends.
Nordic Nature binders gathering in Reykjavik 23rd to 25th of April 2025 by Pii Topio Read More »
En liten berättelse om vad vi fick uppleva vi som hade förmånen att kunna åka till Island i samband med vernissagen och gemensamma aktiviteter ordnade av utställningsgruppen och NBS för de som kom till Island dessa dagar.
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A short story about what we experienced as those of us who had the privilege of being able to go to Iceland in connection with the opening and joint activities arranged by the exhibition group and NBS for those who came to Iceland these days.
Resedagbok Island 21-26 april 2025 av Anna-Karin Oleschak Read More »
Text about the society of bookbinding in Finland, Espoon Kirjansitojat ry EKS, by Pii Topio, chairman of this Finnish society.
Espoo Bookbinder’s Association (Espoon Kirjansitojat ry EKS) Read More »
in this annual report 2022–2023 (for members only) you can read about how it all started. Bookbinders from all Nordic countries were invited to a meeting in Leksand Folkhögskola, Sweden 9.–12.6.2022. Participants discussed the future of Nordic bookbinding: joint exhibitions, education and promoting our profession. It was decided to set up a new association and bookbinders from each Nordic country were chosen to carry out the founding process.
Annual report 2022 – 2023 Read More »
Here you can take part of our annual report for 2023–2024 (for members only). The board has been involved in many diverse topics concerning the fundamentals and the policies of the new society: What are the benefits of becoming a member, openness and transparency, visual profile, how to use the funds, event organisation, catalogue or no catalogue, and more…
Annual Report 2023–2024 Read More »
Article of bookbinding in Iceland by Einar Sveinn Ragnarsson
“Sadly, there are not many sourses about the history of bookbinding in Iceland even though bookbinding has been a great part of some of our biggest treasures.
As a 4th generation bookbinder I felt obliged to do some digging and reading up on it when asked to write a short article about bookbinding in Iceland.”
Bookbinding in Iceland by Einar Sveinn Ragnarsson Read More »
NBS invited Nordic bookbinders, book artists, and book enthusiasts for a spring gathering in Lund, Sweden. There were some interesting visits and wonderful gatherings, meeting old and new friends. Lund welcomed us with cherry and magnolia trees in bloom.
Meeting in Lund 12-14 April 2024 Read More »
