Books
Passports, Prints, and Protest at the NY Art Book Fair
The indie presses exhibiting at Printed Matter’s annual fair, now back at MoMA PS1, put an irreverent twist on the subversive histories of radical publishing.
Printed Matter
News
Printed Matter Window Display Divides Audiences on Israel-Palestine
The installation banner included a Reuters photograph of bulldozers breaking down the border fence on October 7.
Art
LA's Art Book Fair Is Back With a Bang
This year’s edition, the first in the city since 2019, suggests a publishing landscape as quirky and diffuse as Los Angeles itself.
Art
The NY Art Book Fair Is a Whole Scene
What is an art book, anyway? I'm not sure this fair helped me come closer to any kind of definition. And for that, I am grateful.
News
The NY Art Book Fair Returns Home to Chelsea
Small presses, rare booksellers, institutions, and artist collectives will showcase their best publications.
Guide
Art Books for Days: What Not to Miss at Printed Matter’s 2021 Virtual Art Book Fair
Thanks in part to its virtual format, this year’s fair is the largest event yet, and the most international. Check out a slate of exhibitors you won’t want to miss.
Books
Printed Matter’s Art Book Fair Is Back, Sans the Long Lines
With its first-ever virtual edition, the fan favorite offers a robust slate of exhibitors, performances, and a conference on contemporary artists’ books.
Announcement
Printed Matter’s Virtual Art Book Fair for 2021 Celebrates Artists' Books and Art Publishing
From February 25 to 28, PMVABF will showcase over 400 exhibitors from 43 countries, with online programs, performances, games, and more. The February 24 opening is free with registration.
Art
A Deep Dive Into Sarah Charlesworth's Image Archive
An important aspect of Charlesworth's practice is her longstanding engagement with publishing: she was an active writer and critic, and made several artist books and photo catalogues.
Art
The Virtual Brooklyn Art Book Fair Showcases New Artists' Books, Zines, and More
Organized by Endless Editions, this year’s fair features 47 vendors, interactive public programs, and more.
News
A Way to Support Exhibitors of the Canceled LA Art Book Fair
In a quickly growing collaborative spreadsheet, exhibitors share what they planned to show this year, along with detailed descriptions, prices, and links to purchase.
Art
A Tribute to the Artistic Communities of Oregon’s Lesbian Lands
In the 1970s and ’80s, lesbian separatist communities produced a visual culture that spread across the country in the mail and on the shelves of feminist bookstores.