30/9/2009
The NY Art Book Fair
MoMA PS1, New York
Over 150 exhibitors from 20 countries present contemporary art books, art catalogs, artists' books, art periodicals, and 'zines.
The Fair hosts over 200 international presses, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, and independent artist/publishers presenting a diverse range of the best in contemporary art publications. The program includes speakers, panels, artists' presentations, and receptions. The conference focuses on recent developments in artists' books. Sessions this year focus on zines, data-oriented artists' books, reprints, print on demand, and criticism. These and other themes are intended to encourage dialog amongst scholars, collectors, artists, and librarians. The conference opens with a free preview of the NY Art Book Fair on Thursday, October 1, from 6-8 pm.