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THE NY ART BOOK FAIR 2019

This year's fair welcomes 369 exhibitors — including 135 international exhibitors from more than 30 countries — featuring small press publishers, artists, collectives, institutions, galleries, antiquarian booksellers, and distributors. Over the course of the weekend, the NYABF will serve as a meeting place for upwards of 35,000 artists, publishers and book enthusiasts, as well as a space for dialogue and exchange through a schedule of artist led programs, including discussions, performances, interactive workshops, book signings, and special projects.

Explore the full list of NYABF 2019 exhibitors

FEATURED PROGRAMS

The Classroom is a series of informal lectures, readings, screenings and other activities by artists, writers, designers, and publishers. NYABF 2019 participants include: Iñaki Bonillas, Leidy Churchman, Akwaeke Emezi, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Michael Stipe, and Carmen Winant, among many others. Organized by David Senior, Head of the Library and Archives, SFMOMA. Full Classroom schedule here.

Exhibitor Projects are special publication-focused presentations by select fair exhibitors. This year’s projects include: a multi-generational survey of Graphzine, an underground artist publishing scene that emerged in France in the 1970s; expanded presentations of newly launched publications by Ryan Gander, Warren Neidich, and Taryn Simon; and a workshop series presented with Endless Editions.

The Shannon Michael Cane Award is granted to four first-time NYABF exhibitors in the early stages of their careers. The 2019 winners are Candystore, Doran Walot, The Nice Magazine, and PHILE Magazine. The Shannon Michael Cane Award is made possible through the SMC Fund. 

Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference (CABC), features a full day of talks and conversations, taking place on Saturday, September 21 at Artbook Bookstore Event Space. Organized by art librarians and professionals in the field, sessions will cover a range of lively topics from artists, scholars, and other leading figures, with a keynote address by the artist Adam Pendleton.

Friendly Fire provides an important platform that brings together social justice organizations and politically-minded artist publishers 8-Ball Community, Gato Negro Ediciones, Hardworking Goodlooking, Visual AIDS, and World War 3 Illustrated, among others. Curated by Printed Matter’s Executive Director Max Schumann. 

The Plaza Stage showcases emerging talent alongside legendary artists, hosting performances by musicians, sound artists, poets, and performance artists. This year's programs are presented by Blank Forms, Printed Matter, Inc. with Noah Klein, Heavy Trip, and Bunny Jr. Tapes.

Explore the full schedule of NYABF 2019 programs

PRINTED MATTER AT THE NY ART BOOK FAIR

Visit Printed Matter at our two NYABF booths throughout the fair weekend — The main booth features a selection of contemporary publications and editions (Lobby), while the antiquarian booth features rare and out of print books and posters (Booth L03).

In the Classroom 

Sun. 9/22, 2pm — Marking the recent release of Carmen Winant’s book Notes on Fundamental Joy; seeking the elimination of oppression through the social and political transformation of the patriarchy that otherwise threatens to bury us, Winant and photographer Justine Kurland deliver presentations — set to a score of found and self authored images and video— about the political power of dropping out (refusing the system; believing in one yet unseen) as it concerns photography and the radical feminist imaginary.More.

Book Signings (LOBBY)

Sat. 9/21, 3pm — The Dinner Party By Julie Curtiss. Published by Spheres Projects. More.Sun. 9/22, 1pm — Pretend You’re Actually Alive By Alissa Bennett. Published by HEINZFELLER NILEISIST. More.Sun. 9/22, 2pm — Ogunde by Yusuf Hassan. More.Sun. 9/22, 3pm — Notes on Fundamental Joy by Carmen Winant. Published by Printed Matter, Inc. More.

NEW FUNDRAISING EDITIONS

Printed Matter presents new limited-edition artworks by Lucas Blalock, Suellen Rocca and Christine Sun Kim on occasion of the NYABF 2019. Works are available at the Printed Matter booth, or through the links above.

Fundraising editions support Printed Matter’s year-round work of providing resources to artists and championing the artists' books and publications through programs and services including the NY and LA Art Book Fair.