After the Fold: International Symposium
Contemporary Approaches at the Intersection of Artists’ Books and Experimental Poetics
Einreichfrist: 13. Februar 2026
About the symposium
As the concluding
event of the AbeX project – Anthologies of Cooperation: Encounters in/through Artists’ Books and Experimental Poetry – the
After the Fold: Contemporary Approaches at the Intersection of Artists’ Books and Experimental Poetics symposium brings together
scholars, researchers, artists, and poets to explore the intertwined legacies and possible futures of artists’ books and experimental
poetry. Through a polyphony of voices from visual culture, literary practice, and critical theory, After the Fold aims to
open an expansive space for theoretical reflection, historical reassessment, and forward-looking experimentation. The symposium
will include presentations, performances, artist talks, and workshops alongside opportunities for informal dialogue and live
encounters with printed matter and experimental forms.
Funded by the European Union.
The Symposium will
take place in Bucharest, Romania, at the National Museum of Contemporary Art – MNAC Bucharest, on 28–29 September 2026, and
will include panel discussions alongside a program of complementary events.
Organised by MNAC Bucharest as part
of Anthologies of Cooperation: Encounters in/through Artists´Books and Experimental Poetry – AbeX.
Submission
Scholars, researchers, artists, and poets can send their applications to abexsymposium2026@mnac.ro
by 13 February 2026.
Detailed information
Further information on submission and the procedure
can be found in the PDF attachment or on the website.
