Printed matter art book fairs are among the leading international gatherings for the distribution of artists books, celebrating the full breadth of the art publishing community. For this conversation launching the books newly expanded and retitled edition, reprinted matternearly 10 years in the makingmartens is joined by designer and exhibitionmaker prem krishnamurthy. David jacob kramer selects his top ten new releases showcasing at the family books booth at printed matter s laabf. Art book fair for heavily discounted catalogues, monographs, and rare finds to add to your collection.
Art book fair is a unique event for artists books, art catalogs. Gagosians project room with urs fischer and chef mina stone. Ppabf will also include book launches and signings, discussion. Monique and brooke from the hammer store will be on hand at the hammer booth with a variety of our exhibition catalogues and other signature items. Their exhibition a mistake is a beautiful thing at printed matter in 2018 explored their practice and artistic influences. More while were closed well continue to engage the artists book community with new digital programs and content through our website, newsletter, and various social media platforms. This years fair welcomes 390 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, featuring small press publishers, artists, collectives, institutions, galleries, antiquarian booksellers, and distributors, including the participation of nearly 100 firsttime exhibitors. The fair is the first of its kind within the san gabriel valley, in the city of pomona.
The age of the e book has created a quandary for people who like to display the things they read or aspire to read on the shelves in their homes. Wendy yao founded ooga booga in 2004, which focuses on artist publications, music, and independent culture. Heres some info on the fair from darin klein, the hammers public programs. Printed matter presents new limitededition artworks by lucas blalock, christine sun kim, and suellen rocca. Completely overwhelming was the most commonly heard descriptor when talking about the highenergy fair, which featured over 200 exhibitors from all over the.
Fair programs also include curated exhibitor sections, publicationfocused exhibitions, and signings and launches of new books. It will run from january 31th until february 2nd, and the opening will be held on the evening of thursday january 30th 6pm 9pm. In addition to that festival, there are four other major book fairs throughout the year that represent the communities, cultures and perspectives of what makes l. The two fairs are among the leading international gatherings for the distribution of artists books, celebrating the full breadth of the art publishing community. Completely overwhelming was the most commonly heard descriptor when talking about the highenergy fair, which featured over 200 exhibitors from all over the world. Free and open to the public, the two fairs are among the leading international gatherings for the distribution of artists books, celebrating the full breadth of the art publishing community. Printed matter had put together an exhibition on iannone as well. Rethinking what an art book fair can be hyperallergic. Exhibitors will feature artist books, art catalogs, monographs, zines, and printed ephemera. Each version updates, extends, and overwrites its predecessor, while claiming to remain the same. An opening will be held on the evening of thursday, january 31. Print pomona art book fair ppabf is a new platform that includes a wide range of artists consisting of independent booksellers and publishers. Feb 01, 20 new yorkers who love books and art look forward each year to printed matters n.
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