Printed Matter, Inc. will be presenting the exciting Second Annual New York Art Book Fair from Friday, September 28th - 30th. The fair takes place at 548 W. 22nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in a two-story 20,000 square foot space. More than 120 international exhibitors from Cape Town to Copenhagen will display new and antiquarian art books, periodicals, catalogs and 'zines. Friendly Fire, the curated zone of independent artists and publishers displaying their art, books, CDs, DVDs and 'zines will return again this year. There will also be several free events like book launches, signings, screenings and performances each day of the fair. Artists Marilyn Minter and Tracey Moffatt will be present for book signings. Bec Stupak and Crystal Understanding will perform. The Fair's feature presentation will be Refocus, Re-title, Release: The Books of Martin Kippenberger, which will showcase over 150 publications by the artist.
Admission is free, and there is a ticketed preview on Thursday, September 27, with proceeds going to Printed Matter. More details are available at their site.
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