The original book entitled "Encyclopedie van Fictieve Kunstenaars" (1605 – heden) is a project by Koen Brams, who together with co-editors, initiated a compilation of biographies from fictitious artists as presented in world literature. Although published and distributed in a different context (literature), this compilation provokes the perception of the art context as a descriptive narrative and is therefore to be seen as a conceptual framework for potential artistic additions.

— Contributors for ‘The Addition’:

Mario Garcia Torres, Benoit Maire, Heman Chong, Matthieu Laurette, Uqbar Foundation (Mariana Castillo Deball, Irene Kopelman), John Fare Estate (Raimundas Malasauskas), Alan Abel, Dirk Dietrich Hennig, Michael Blum, Dora Longo Baiha, Will Holder, Omer Fast, Gabriel Lester, Adam Pendleton, Goldin+Senneby, Chris Evans, Keren Cytter, Bik van der Pol, Luca Frei, Matias Faldbakken, Roee Rosen, Barbara Visser, Michael Portnoy, Ben Kinmont.

Editor: Koen Brams (BE/NL)

Editor ‘The Addition’: Krist Gruijthuijsen (NL)

Edition: 1000 copies

Pages: approx. 700 pages B/W + Full Color (A box containing two books)

Language: English

Design: Studio Roosje Klap, Amsterdam

Translation Funds: Vlaams literair Fonds, NLPV Foundation

Translators: Beverley R. Jackson, Barbara Fasting, David A. McKay,

Yvette Rosenberg

Publishing/Distribution: JRP I Ringier

Producers: Mondriaan Foundation, Arts Centre de Appel, Kunstverein

Editor: Krist Gruijthuijsen