Distanz
DISTANZ is an international art book publisher from Berlin that has been publishing contemporary art, photography, and design since 2010. With an interdisciplinary team, the publisher promotes socially relevant topics and focuses on sustainable production. Awarded the German Publishing Prize in 2022 and 2023.
About DISTANZ
editDISTANZ is an internationally renowned art book publisher based in Berlin, led by Matthias Kliefoth and Christian Boros. Since its founding in 2010, DISTANZ has specialized in publishing books on contemporary art, art theory, photography, architecture, and design. With an interdisciplinary team of art historians, humanities scholars, and designers, the publisher develops and publishes exhibition catalogs in collaboration with leading museums and institutions worldwide, as well as monographs on significant positions in contemporary art.
The mission of DISTANZ is to bring together artists and authors to illuminate socially relevant topics. The publishing program includes new trends in art, gender and queer theories, collectivity, sustainability and climate change, as well as engagement with artificial intelligence and other contemporary historical topics. This diversity of themes is reflected in the book series KONTEXT and the library FUNDUS, which are also part of the publisher's focus, along with the publication of artist books as an experimentally demanding form of publication.
DISTANZ places special emphasis on sustainability. The over 500 books published since 2010 are produced in Germany under the highest quality standards and with ecological certifications. This commitment to sustainability is also evident in the collaboration with renowned printing houses and lithography studios that use environmentally friendly production methods.
DISTANZ reaches an international audience through specialized partner distributions and is available online through all major book trade platforms. The global distribution of the publications is supported by a strong network of distributors and sales representatives. The quality and innovative approach of the publisher have been recognized with the German Publishing Award in 2022 and 2023.
With a clear focus on promoting art and culture, as well as a deep commitment to socially relevant topics and sustainability, DISTANZ remains a leading player in the world of art book publishers.