Acne Studios x StudioXAG: Acne Paper

Produced for 13 locations across the globe including London, Milan, Sydney, Tokyo, New York City and Shanghai, plus an exhibition in Paris and bespoke takeover at Selfridges London.

An exclusive exhibition at 219 rue Saint-Honoré in Paris celebrates the launch of the book. As part of the installation Thomas Persson has commissioned artist Christopher Smith to freely interpret the magazine’s fifteen themed issues in his idiosyncratic style of self-portraiture.

“Acne Paper had a brief but remarkable life (2005 – 2014). Narrated by a timeless theme explored through photography, art, literature and writing, Acne Paper published the work of top level contributors from different generations and was admired for its journalistic quality, elegant art direction and high production values.

For this lovingly crafted book, Acne Paper’s Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director Thomas Persson has compiled some of the best content from the magazine’s archive.”

Acting as the centrepiece of each takeover, an oversized replica of the Acne Paper book showcases the new edition. A classic reading table is coated in a matching forest green fabric, featuring vintage-style metal and glass library lamps.

At Selfridges, freestanding walls in a plaster finish display give visitors a preview of photography featured in the book, alongside a reading table and oversized replica stand.

The book is available in stores, online, at Selfridges and in selected bookstores worldwide.