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Ep. 5 Holding space, building bridges: Bruno Devos on the art of publishing

Ep. 5 Holding space, building bridges: Bruno Devos on the art of publishing

Update: 2025-07-17
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In this season finale, before the summer break of Book Making as an Art Form, we sit down with Bruno Devos.

Bruno is publisher, cultural diplomat, and founder of Hopper & Fuchs to explore the poetic and practical realities of independent publishing.

With over 30 years of experience, Bruno shares his journey from working in a print shop to traveling the world with a suitcase full of artist books. This episode is a generous deep dive into:

  • Why is a book a home
  • The invisible labour of bookmaking
  • The blurred lines between publishing, curating, and care
  • How fashion and bookmaking unexpectedly overlap
  • The fragility (and urgency) of the art book ecosystem


Whether you're a maker, a reader, or simply curious about the lives of books beyond the page, this episode is worth listening to.


This podcast is made possible with the generous support of the Mondriaan Fund, L. van Heek Textiles BV, Marc Gijzen, and Luminosity Lab.

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Ep. 5 Holding space, building bridges: Bruno Devos on the art of publishing

Ep. 5 Holding space, building bridges: Bruno Devos on the art of publishing

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