Temporary
Services & Half Letter Press publications — Focal Point, Sharjah
Art Foundation, United Arab Emirates, November 8 – 10, 2018
Nov 8, Thursday: 4 – 10 pm
Nov 9, Friday: 4 – 10 pm
Nov 10, Saturday: 10 am – 10 pm
Sharjah
Art Foundation will launch FOCAL POINT – an annual art book publishing
platform – to be held on 8 – 10 November, 2018. The event seeks
to present, engage, circulate, sell and distribute varied printed
products with our audience in Sharjah, the wider United Arab Emirates
and the Middle East. Very few platforms in the Middle East, and
especially the UAE, cater to the interdisciplinary nature of publishing
and FOCAL POINT seeks to fill that gap. The aim is to present a broad
perspective on art publishing, with a focus on independent and
alternative publishing practices presented alongside a select number of
the larger, more established publishing houses. Participants have been
invited to work with a broad understanding of what it means to read,
write, mediate, edit or publish printed matter under the capacious label
of art.
FOCAL POINT will be multi-faceted: its main component
will be designed around a traditional fair layout where invited
publishers will present their printed matter independently or within a
curated section. This will be accompanied by the programming component
which will include a series of talks, performances, screenings and book
launches that will both articulate and play with the dialogue around
independent publishing, and the people who make it happen. A
collaborative symposium, developed by Asia Art Archive (Hong Kong), will
look towards the histories of publishing in the wider Asia region. Also
presented onsite will be connected art projects and open studios, and a
series of Education and Community workshops designed around the theme.
As
the theme zeroes in on the small and independent, the events will be
framed in a more intimate set-up, housed within the heritage building of
Bait Al Shamsi. Originally a house built in 1845, its two levels and
courtyard space was renovated in the late 90s to allow artists to set up
studios in the rooms, and the spaces to be used for exhibition
purposes. The location has been used several times as a site of
intervention in past Sharjah Biennials.
Participants
EDIT (Curated Section): Chimurenga, Terremoto, Africa Art Book Fair, Khoj, Vasl, Sharjah Art Foundation*
* Publishers represented at the curated table by Sharjah art Foundation:
Semiotexte,
98editions, Vestoj, OOMK, Book Works, Half Letter Press, Pages, 3030
Press, Bananafish, TokTok magazine, Kawkab ElRasamen, Migrant Journal,
Mantiq of the Mantis, Jabal Amman Publishers, locale, Lars Mueller,
Al-Adab magazine, Kalamon magazine, Banat Collective, Eman Al Eghfeli,
Kayfa Ta, Ayqa/Somnath, Warde, Rusted Radishes, and more.
INDEPENDENT: Kulte Editions, Perimeter Books, Raking Leaves, Blaft Publications, Kaph Books, Triple Canopy, Saqi Books and Tara Books.
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press publications — Chicago Art Book Fair, Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, November 16-18, 2018
The Chicago Art Book Fair began last year as an experiment in showcasing emerging directions and diverse legacies within small press arts publishing. The fair featured an international group of 125 arts publishers, small presses, book artists, comics artists, zinemakers and printmakers, with satellite programming and after parties. To our delight, our first effort made a splash with over 6,000 guests in attendance. In 2018, we look forward to bringing even more of Chicago’s people together with another fantastic roster of artist vendors. The Chicago Art Book Fair will once again convene at the historic Chicago Athletic Association, at 12 S. Michigan Avenue.
Opening Reception:
Friday 11/16 5p–9p
Fair Hours:
Saturday 11/17 11a–7p
Sunday 11/18 12p–6p
All CABF events are free and open to the public.
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press publications — Detroit Art Book Fair, Trinosophes, Detroit, MI, October 13 & 14, 2018
Saturday, October 13, 12 PM – 6 PM
Sunday, October 14, 12 PM – 4 PM
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press — Printed Matter’s NYABF, PS1 MoMA, Queens, NY, September 20-23, 2018
Printed Matter presents the thirteenth annual NY Art Book Fair, from September 21 – 23, 2018, at MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens. The preview will be held on the evening of Thursday, September 2
Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair (NYABF) is the leading international gathering for the distribution of artists’ books, celebrating the full breadth of the art publishing community. Free and open to the public, the event draws more than 35,000 individuals including book lovers, collectors, artists, and art world professionals each year. In 2018, the NYABF will host 365 exhibitors from around the world featuring a wide variety of works – from zines and artists’ books to antiquarian books and contemporary art editions. The NYABF offers countless opportunities to attend free programs including artist-led discussions, performances, interactive workshops, and curated exhibitions.
THE NY ART BOOK FAIR PREVIEW
Join us on Thursday, September 20 from 6–9 pm, at MoMA PS1 for the opening night preview. Preview tickets are $20, and include a limited edition work by artist Ryan Gander. The evening will feature special live performances by DJ Monchan, Roe Enney, and Odwalla1221, presented by Blank Forms. Preview ticket sales support Printed Matter’s year-round work of providing resources to artists and championing the artists’ book medium through programs including the NY and LA Art Book Fair.
PROGRAMMING
The Fair weekend will once again feature a full calendar of free educational programming. The Classroom, an ongoing series of events, serves as an informal space for talks, panel discussions, readings, performances and other programs. The Contemporary Artists’ Book Conference (CABC), organized by a national group of art library professionals, will present two full days of conversation at Book Culture (26-09 Jackson Ave), inviting artists, scholars and leading figures to address a range of issues across publishing and art-book culture.
Self-Reliance Library—PrintRoom, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Summer 2018
We are in residence at PrintRoom this summer; Marc is there on our behalf. We are presenting selected publications from our Self-Reliance Library. We are looking for, and adding, books from Europe to the Self-Reliance Library.
Click on images above for full schedule.
What Problems Can Artist Publishers Solve?
We collaborated on a publication with PrintRoom. Together, we invited 16 artist publishers to respond to the question: “Thinking locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally: What are some social, political, economic and ecological problems that artist publishers are equipped to address or solve using their knowledge, skills, and resources?”
Contributors:
Josh MacPhee (Brooklyn, NY)—justseeds.org/artist/joshmacphee
Eric Von Haynes (Chicago, IL)—instagram.com/flatlands_press
Tim Devin (Somerville, MA)—timdevin.com
Journal of Aesthetics and Protest (Leipzig, Germany)—joaap.org
Booklyn (Brooklyn, NY)—booklyn.org
Press Press (Baltimore, MD)—presspress.info
Llano del Rio Collective (Los Angeles, CA)—ldrg.wordpress.com
Thick Press (Washington D.C. / Los Angeles, CA)—thickpress.com
Alex Arzt (Oakland, CA)—alexarzt.com
AND Publishing (London)—andpublishing.org
Jan Steinbach: Edition Taube, MATERIAL (Zurich/Munich)—edcat.net; editiontaube.de
antoine lefebvre editions (Paris)—antoinelefebvre.net
Simon Worthington (Berlin)—metamute.org
Onomatopee (Eindhoven)—onomatopee.net
Hardworking Goodlooking (Rotterdam/Manilla)—officeocd.com
Nina Prader
Eleanor Vonne Brown (London)—www.bokship.org
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press publications — Cincinnati Art Book Fair, The Carnegie, Covington, KY, August 10-12
Join us for the 2018 edition of the Cincinnati Art Book Fair! The fair will feature work from independent publishers & collections, as well as panel discussions and satellite programming.
This year’s fair will feature artist and panel talks on August 10 and 11 at 7:30PM at 21c Museum Hotel in Downtown Cincinnati. The main fair will take place during the afternoons of August 11–12 at the Carnegie in Covington.
The Cincinnati Art Book Fair is FREE and open to the public.
Publishing in the Realm of Plant Fibers & Electrons — Reading Room at Bard Graduate Center Gallery, New York, NY, February 23 – July 8, 2018
The Reading Room at Bard Graduate Center Gallery is a platform to promote engagement with artists’ books, periodicals, and other publications. This year’s collection is curated by Some Other Books, a NY-based publisher of artists’ books and multiples. Open during gallery hours, the Reading Room welcomes readers to explore the collection of over 200 artists’ books for adults and children, books on books, and books about textile arts. One Thursday evening per month, the Reading Room brings together writers, artists, and performers for a multi-disciplinary reading and talk series curated by Wendy’s Subway.
Reading Room
February 23-July 8, 2018
www.someotherbooks.com
Hours:
Tue, Fri-Sun: 11am-5pm
Wed-Thurs: 11am-8pm
Bard Graduate Center Gallery
18 W. 86th Street
New York, NY 10024
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press publications — Philadelphia Art Book Fair, 23rd Street Armory, Philadelphia, PA, June 2 – 3, 2018
Hours:
Saturday, June 2: 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Sunday, June 3: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Location:
23rd Street Armory
22 S 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Presented by Philadelphia Photo Arts Center the Philadelphia Art Book Fair is a two-day event, which showcases a wide range of exhibitors, from large and small photography and art book publishers to individual artists and institutions, local, national and international.
Entrance to the Philadelphia Art Book Fair is free, open to the public and fully accessible.
Temporary Service & Half Letter Press Publications — Evening of Enterprise, Green Eye, Chicago, 7-11 PM, May 3, 2018
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press publications — Madison Print & Resist 2018, Madison Public Library, Madison, WI, April 28, 2018
We are happy to be returning to Madison for one of our favorite gatherings around independent and radical publishing.
Madison Print & Resist 2018 is a day-long festival of political print media, zines, experimental publications, and workshops related to the world of art, do-it-yourself culture, and political action. We’re looking for subversively creative print/media artists including zine makers, printers, poster-makers, and other self-published artists and writers to share their work with the Madison area community.
The event will be held on Saturday, April 28th from 11am to 4:30 pm on the light-filled third floor of the Madison Public Library in downtown Madison, WI.
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press publications — Foto Mercado, Mahoney at Ace Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL, March 24-25, 2018
Curated by Zine Mercado & Adam Jason Cohen
We will have a booth at this two-day zine fair dedicated to publications with lots of photographs.
Temporary Services & Half Letter Press publications — Milwaukee Zine Fest, Milwaukee Public Library, Main Branch, Milwaukee, WI, April 7, 2018
Saturday, April 7th, 2018
11 am – 4:45 pm
814 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
Temporary Services and Half Letter Press publications — An Art Book Affair, Beeler Gallery, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH, February 24th and 25th, 2018
We will participate in this artist book fair at CCAD.
An Art Book Affair
Saturday, Feb. 24, 12 – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 25, 12 – 4 p.m.
Presentation of our work — School of Visual Arts, New York, January 23rd, time and location TBA, 2018
We will both be in NYC to present our 20 years of collaboration.
6:30 – 8:00pm
Room 101C, 133/141 West 21st Street, New York, NY
Free and open to the public
Art Work Newspaper — Publishing as an Artistic Toolbox: 1989–2017, Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna, Austria, November 8 – January 28, 2018
What is the role of art publishing today? How have artists adapted modes of publishing as a tool for their practice? How has the notion of artists’ publishing activity changed, given the ever-increasing amount of fairs and an ever-evolving number of book-related collections in contemporary art museums? Publishing has developed a favorite site and medium for aesthetic and artistic experimentation. It has also become an alternative space for promoting unrestricted individual or collective discourse. The multi-part exhibition project Publishing as an Artistic Toolbox: 1989–2017 explores the potentials of publishing – in the form of books, magazines, journals, artistic interventions, websites – as a particular medium and context both to circulate information, knowledge – and to produce art.
Instead of looking at the already historicized and analyzed period of the 1960s and 1970s, the exhibition will highlight how a recent generation of artists use publishing as a productive tool for their practice. The focus lies on the period from 1989 until 2017, taking 1989 as symbolic date to underline the shift from analogue to digital. On a political level, 1989 with the fall of the Berlin wall marks a significant date. On a social level, it is an important year as it indicates the invention of the World Wide Web.
The project, like a toolbox itself, is composed of different parts, sections, and components. Publishing as an Artistic Toolbox: 1989–2017 opens up and unfolds through different propositions, partly by material exhibits on display, partly through the presentation of time-based events, as well as through an offsite project.