Artist book Sale of Natalia Drachinskaya’s “BINOM” at Les Rencontres d’Arles! | Pick-up in Arles is available only between July 11th and 13th.

07/04/2025

The Evolution of the BINOM Dummy

Natalia Drachinskaya’s artist book BINOM has been shortlisted for the Dummy Book Award at Les Rencontres d’Arles 2025.
In conjunction with her solo exhibition held at RPS in March 2025, 92 hand-bound copies of the book were carefully produced by the artist herself.

During her time at RPS, Natalia spent long hours in the studio, quietly immersed in the making process. Her focused presence—methodical, contemplative, and unwavering—left a lasting impression on all of us who witnessed it.

This exciting news brings back vivid memories of the time Natalia spent at RPS. During her limited residency, her unwavering commitment to the goals she set for herself and her disciplined approach to making were deeply impressive. It is truly gratifying to see the depth of her thought process and the probing questions embedded in her work—where personal and national histories intersect—receive such recognition and reach a wider audience.

BINOM is a project that begins with the presence of her father, who served in a Cold War-era government agency, and expands into an exploration of the intersection between familial memory and national history. Drawing from fragments of her own recollections and limited surviving records, the book sheds light on hidden histories and quietly poses questions that dwell between the personal and the political, memory and history.

In response to this news, we have organized a limited-edition sale of BINOM on-site in Arles, so that more people may have access to this important work.

If you wish to purchase a copy in Arles, please reserve it in advance. All reserved copies will be guaranteed for purchase and in-person pick-up. After your reservation, we will contact you directly with details about the pick-up location or popup event.

Quantities are extremely limited, so please place your order early to secure your copy.
Pick-up in Arles is available only between July 11th and 13th.
We will follow up individually with those who have reserved a copy about pickup arrangements.

If you are not attending Les Rencontres d’Arles but would like to obtain a copy of the book, please use the dedicated order page below.
Global online order (domestic & international shipping available):
🔗 https://reminders-project.org/en/binomsaleen/
Or simply use the PayPal checkout button below.

©︎Natalia Drachinskaya / BINOM

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