Children's Installation and Workshops 2019

Children's Installation

Egill Sæbjörnsson
Ugh & Boogar’s Book Corner, 2019

Egil Sæbjörnsson’s Ugh & Boogar’s Book Corner, 2019 is a newly commissioned installation where children and parents create stories together. The trolls, Ugh and Boogar, encourage fantasy and invention – they exist because we invent them, so everyone can add to their story. Sæbjörnsson has shared stories about the trolls’ adventures in his artist’s books When Egill met the Trolls and took them to Venice (Argobooks, 2017)* and The Trolls in Hellsinki (Argobooks, 2019)*. As children learn about the trolls, they make up their own stories and participate in activities where they imagine what the trolls are doing. Children may read books and draw with provided paper and colouring materials.

*The books are in English. All activities are in English and German.

Friends with Books: Art Book Fair Berlin requests that children are not left unattended, but always accompanied by a parent. A Friends with Books staff member is present to supervise and assist parents and children.

Visit Argobooks (Table N4) to browse the publications.

Children’s Workshops

Saturday, September 21, 14:00 h – 15:00 h

Egill Sæbjörnsson
Troll Story Fantasy Hour

Egill Sæbjörnsson leads an imaginative and fun activity for children, Troll Story Fantasy Hour* where he tells them about the trolls in his books. Children are encouraged to make up and share their own stories about the trolls through dialogue and drawing. Paper and drawing materials are provided.

*For children ages 6+, limited to eight children, each together with a parent. The activity is in English and German.

Please RSVP in advance to Harriet Gibson, Programme Coordinator, Friends with Books, at hg[at]friendswithbooks[dot]org

Sunday, September 22, 14:00 h – 15:30 h

Claudia de la Torre
Shapes and Grids

Shapes and Grids is a children’s bookmaking workshop* led by artist Claudia de La Torre. Children create a playful book inspired by the grid systems of designers Jan Tschichold and Josef Müller-Brockmann. Using colour and basic shapes, children learn to make compositions and create their own unique artist book. Coloured paper, drawing pencils, glue sticks, and children’s safety scissors are provided.

*For children ages 6+, limited to eight children, each together with a parent. The workshop is held in English, German, and Spanish.

Please RSVP in advance to Harriet Gibson, Programme Coordinator, Friends with Books, at hg[at]friendswithbooks[dot]org

Friends with Books: Art Book Fair Berlin requests that children are not left unattended, and always accompanied by a parent. In addition to the workshop leader, a Friends with Books staff member is present to assist parents and children.