Printed Matter presents the seventh annual NY Art Book Fair, from September 30 to October 1, 2011, at MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens.
A preview will be held on the evening of Thursday, September 29th. Free and open to the public, and featuring more than 200 exhibitors, the NY Art Book Fair is the world's premier event for artists' books, contemporary art catalogs and monographs, art periodicals, and artist zines. Exhibitors include international presses, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, artists and independent publishers from twenty-one countries.Philip Aarons, Chair of the Board for Printed Matter, Inc., said: "The NY Art Book Fair remains the premier venue to find what's new in art publishing. This year's focus on artists' photography books, and the addition of more than 60 zinesters in an outdoor tent, will make this year's edition of the Fair the best so far.
Over 16,500 people attended The NY Art Book Fair 2010, the last edition of this favorite meeting place for book collectors, dealers, artists, curators, independent publishers, and other art enthusiasts..
The NY Art Book Fair 2011 will include special projects, screenings, book signings, and performances, throughout the weekend. The Classroom - curated series of artist-led workshops, readings, and discussions and the fifth annual Contemporary Artists'˙ Books Conference - dynamic, two-day symposium on emerging practices and debates within art-book culture will engage visitors in lively conversation all weekend long. Lucy Lippard and Paul Chan are the featured keynote speakers this year.
Harmony Korine, Ho Ho Suck
Marc Hundley, Dictionary
Nick Relph, Home
Colter Jacobsen with THE THING Quarterly, Drawn Inward
For more information, call (212) 925-0325 or write shannon@printedmatter.org.
The NY Art Book Fair 2011 will include special projects, screenings, book signings, and performances, throughout the weekend. The Classroom - curated series of artist-led workshops, readings, and discussions and the fifth annual Contemporary Artists'˙ Books Conference - dynamic, two-day symposium on emerging practices and debates within art-book culture will engage visitors in lively conversation all weekend long. Lucy Lippard and Paul Chan are the featured keynote speakers this year.
Fundraising Editions
Printed Matter is pleased to present four new editions to benefit the NY Art Book Fair, now available online:Harmony Korine, Ho Ho Suck
Marc Hundley, Dictionary
Nick Relph, Home
Colter Jacobsen with THE THING Quarterly, Drawn Inward
For more information, call (212) 925-0325 or write shannon@printedmatter.org.
Credits
Peter J. Russo, CoordinatorDana Kash, Assistant to the Coordinator
For further information, please contact:
AA Bronson, Printed Matter, Inc.
Hours and Location
Friday, September 20, 12-7 pm
Saturday, September 21, 11 am-9 pm
Sunday, September 22, 11 am-7 pm
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue
Long Island City, NY (map)
The NY Art Book Fair is organized by Printed Matter
© 2011 Printed Matter, Inc. All rights reserved.
Saturday, September 21, 11 am-9 pm
Sunday, September 22, 11 am-7 pm
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue
Long Island City, NY (map)
The NY Art Book Fair is organized by Printed Matter
© 2011 Printed Matter, Inc. All rights reserved.
