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The nonprofit Printed Matter is launching the Virtual Art Book Fair this Wednesday, live from February 24—February 28 in support of artists, independent publishers, galleries, and rare booksellers.
February 24, 2021 - February 28, 2021
The nonprofit Printed Matter is launching the Virtual Art Book Fair (PMVABF) this Wednesday, live from February 24—February 28 in support of artists, independent publishers, galleries, and rare booksellers. In the place of Printed Matter’s longstanding in-person events in Los Angeles and New York, the new digital fair will feature the largest number of presenters yet—over 400—alongside an event schedule complete with discussions, workshops, and more.
PMVABF will kick off on Wednesday with a celebratory day of musical performances and activities (including names like Deli Girls, Total Freedom, F00d C0rps, and Mister Vacation)along with a preview of Cory Arcangel’s latest special edition, which was conceived especially for the PMVABF. With free registration through Printed Matter’s website, an interactive platform will allow fairgoers to access happenings and browse exhibitors’ pages, including first-timers like Dongola Limited Editions, The Black School, LIFTA Volumes, Red Letter Distro, Kwago,and Chimurenga.
Fairgoers will have access to programming sectors like The Stage, featuring musician performances by names like Papi Juice collective and Laraaji; The Classroom, where names like Dodie Bellamy and Fia Backstrom will open a space for dialogue surrounding contemporary publishing; and Friendly Fire, which will focus on ideas of resistance and injustice in publishing practices, including Press Press and Lu Zhang and Temporary Services / Half Letter Press.
Other events include exhibitor-led talks, studio visits, and meet and greets, programming within the 2021 iteration of the Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference, and guided walkthroughs of the fair held by contemporary art curators.The purchase of raffle tickets will also see drawings for items like a signed copy of Virgil Abloh’s Nike. ICONS and a private virtual studio visit with Paul Mpagi Sepuya.
Returning to the Javits Center from September 9—11, The Armory Show’s 2022 edition will welcome nearly 250 galleries from around 30 countries.
This week’s SPRING/BREAK Art Show marks ten years of the fair and its 11th New York edition, open from September 7—12 at 625 Madison Avenue.
Independent launches new art fair this week, Independent 20th Century, taking place at the Battery Maritime Building from September 8—11.
VOLTA New York returns this spring with cutting-edge programming and the debut of a new location. Through May 22, 49 national and international galleries will exhibit works by an impressive cohort of world-renowned and newly celebrated artists.
The New York edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns in-person this week, happening for the first time at Harlem Parish.
For the occasion of New York City’s 2022 Art Week, Independent Art Fair will return to Spring Studios from May 6—8.
The New Art Dealers Alliance returns to New York City for its 8th edition, which will be open at Pier 36 from May 5—8.
Returning to New York City’s Park Avenue Armory for the first time since the pandemic, TEFAF will be open to the public from May 6—10.
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