The Book of Notebooks rekonstruiert die grafischen Narrative von Dan Perjovschi (geb. 1961) über den Zeitraum von 1994 bis 2017.

Since the 1980s, he has used the notebook as a workspace in which, in addition to historical facts, he has also noted down significant situations in his artistic career or the everyday habits of his respective surroundings.

Sequences from 250 notebooks become a personal meta-diary in which the artist reviews his reflections on the fragility of art and life, the rapidly changing relationships between art and society and, in general, the connection between everyday life and the institutional art world. Made readable through the unusual fate of an Eastern European artist, the book reflects various aspects of the complex landscape of relationships between Romanian society and its international counterparts over the past 25 years. The curatorial selection was compiled by art historian Alina Șerban and includes four text contributions by Jelena Vesić, Alina Șerban, What, How & for Whom / WHW, and Kristine Stiles. With original signature by Dan Perjovschi.