Art book fairs are my favorite places to discover new independent publishers and unique photo books. The NY Art Book Fair hosted by Printed Matter at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City — is the largest of its kind. This year marks 20 years since its launch, bringing together around 310 exhibitors, including small presses, self-publishing artists, rare book dealers, museums and distributors.
The show transforms the museum into a multi-floor maze of galleries and hallways. Be prepared to line up, as entry to some spaces is capacity-controlled.
“To have an idea – 50 years of Idea Books”, a commemorative publication celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Dutch art book distributor Idea BooksA limited edition Parkett Artists’ Insert Set featuring works by artist Marcel Dzama and others.Most book exhibitors have become really mature about presenting their latest titles — including notecards inside each book explaining the store behind each book + price.Art monograph Album 900 by Italian artist Lucia Pescador, published by Palermo Publishing, featuring the artist’s reinterpretation of 20th century art and cultureFramed monoprints from Cloakroom Tickets, all collected by Dutch graphic designer Karel Martens, published by Roma PublicationsCreative shelving ideasA listening installation by Afrikadaa, a contemporary art and culture magazine showcasing emerging scenesVisitors browsing rare poster collections, available for sale“You Have a New Memory” by Kate Rhodes and Rory Hyde, a book published in conjunction with the exhibition at the State Library Victoria in Australia. Drawing from the library’s vast collection of over 4 million items, the book extracts unclassified, fragmentary records and images, fundamentally re-examining the nature of memory and documentation in the modern era.
