Face to face interaction and communication between the book sellers, lovers and book buyers will give rise to new and. Possible worlds is excited to be presenting at the 2019 edition of the vancouver art book fair, the longestrunning international art book fair in. Vancouver photo book fair 2017 community art design. Design project manager and creative researcher who organizes and realizes products, relationships, and experiences. Western canadas largest contemporary art fair attracts over 10,000 art lovers annually to the vancouver convention centre.
Founded in 2012, vancouver art book fair is an informal and friendly show. Vancouver art book fair moves to emily carr galleries west. Vancouver, presented by nonprofit organization vancouver visual art foundation, hosts a firstclass international art fair that features the finest artwork from. This firstever vancouver photo book fair is organized in partnership with the vancouver art book fair, which is the longestrunning international art book fair in canada. The major arts and craft festivals in this diverse and bright city include the keloha festival which also includes great alternative, rock and indie music, exhibitors villages, beverage areas, art installations, exhibitions, and so much more. The vancouver art book fair vabf is a free annual multiday exhibition of art books, magazines, zines and other forms of printed matter taking place in vancouver, british columbia.
The annual international vancouver art book fair event is a multiday festival of artists publishing featuring exhibitors, talks and. An art book fair is a type of curated art fair or exhibition for the purpose of displaying, selling and networking between artists, art book creators, illustrators, writers, specialty printers, independent publishers and their audience. The universitys official address is 520 east 1st but the only way to. Art vancouver brings together both rapidly growing creative talent and renowned international artists under one roof. Plug in icas book shop at the vancouver art book fair. The vancouver art book fair is a free, multiday celebration of artists publishing featuring over one hundred local, national and international publishers, as well. Project space and presenting partner fillip host the first annual vancouver art book fair. The annual vancouver art book fair is a multiday festival of artists publishing featuring exhibitors, talks and. The vancouver art book fair is coming to emily carr. A programme of talks and discussions form part of the immersive event. A number of these exhibitors are recognized as canadas top dealers in collectible, antiquarian, and rare material. Its a stimulating way to check out the diversity of creation that local and international makers are doing with the farfromdead art of print.
I write the blog art seen for the vancouver sun on art and visual culture. Not only is slade an experienced curator of exhibitions and events, shes also deeply invested in art books in multiple ways. Join us for the vancouver art book fair vabf october 1921. Festivals in vancouver cover almost all areas of entertainment, whether it is music, arts, craft or anything else. Vancouver book fair oct 2019, vancouver canada trade show. Art fair and craft show listings art fair sourcebook. This international book fair will prove to be beneficial for the book sellers. Now in its sixth year, the 2017 vancouver art book fair vabf will take place from oct. Vancouver art book fair ilya milstein illustration. Ecu is excited to host canadas first and longestrunning international art book fair in 2018. Join inspired bc as we take a tour of canadas first and longest running art book fairthe.
Vancouver art book fair once again embraces the written word on october 14 and 15. Eigth annual vancouver art book fair oct 1820 2019. Please follow our facebook and instagram pages for canadawide events and projects. We are dedicated to working with art fair and craft show organizers to help them attract the top professional artists and make their shows the best that they can be by providing suggestions for potential improvements based on extensive feedback from exhibitors. Vancouver art book fair will be held for a period of two days in vancouver, canada.
Vabf is an organization dedicated to establishing vancouver as a centre for artists publishing. Nav nagra is the communications manager at vantage point and serves on the board of the vancouver art book fair. The parameters of inclusion vary from fair to fair. The vancouver art book fair takes place on october 14 and 15, from 12 to 6 p. See our different ticket types, find out more about art vancouver open hours, how to get here, programming and more.
Vancouver art book fair at ecu emily carr university of. Established in 2012, vabf is the first and longestrunning international art book fair in canada, attracting vendors from bc and around the world. Have a look below at all the full info including the event hours and full list of local and international exhibitors. The vancouver art book fair is happening this weekend at emily carr university.
For the 2016 iteration of vancouvers artbook fair vabfa festival that celebrates canadian creativity in books, magazines, print ephemera and zines with live performances and talksnew york, new yorkbased ui designer and developer christy nyiri created a bespoke site that complements pete florentinis identity design. Working together with booooooom, i made a graphic for the 2018 vancouver art book fair that was used on postcards and tote bags. Vancouver art book fair, vancouver, british columbia. The vancouver art book fair vabf is a multiday festival of artists publishing featuring nearly one hundred local, national and international publishers, as well as a diverse lineup of.
The fair will be showcasing a series of talks, book and zine launches, exhibitions and readings. Vancouver art book fair arts and crafts vancouver, bc 61 followers vabf is a multiday festival of artists publishing featuring exhibitors, talks and projects from around the world. Guest speaker canada, india, usa, 20172020 speaking to a full room at the vancouver art book fair. Share tech talent vancouver job fair with your friends. Heads up for everyone in vancouver i have some good news for you if you love art or books or fairs or art books or art fairs or book fairs. The seattle art book fair is a free, weekendlong festival that celebrates all kinds of art books. Exhibitors present some of the most dynamic recent works and continue to bring to light what is happening now in the art scene. She is an editor and member of room magazines collective.
Members of the public can view and buy artists work at the fair, as well as meet and speak with the artists themselves. This international book fair will prove to be beneficial for the book sellers and book lovers and buyers as this show will help them to come together and network and communicate with each other. If you are commuting from yvr international airport, there are multiple options to travel downtown vancouver where the fair is located. Read and subscribe to the latest news and articles from kevin griffin. Vancouver art book fair vabf is an organization dedicated to establishing vancouver as a centre for artists publishing stay tuned for 2020 announcements. Hosted by project space and fillip, the vancouver art book fair seeks to fill a gap on the west coast, looking to printed matters ny art book fair in new york city as the only other major north american art book fair. Founded in 2012, vancouver art book fair is an informal and friendly show that attracts around 5,000 visitors over the weekend. The inaugural fair will feature local, national, and international artists, designers, and organizations working in independent and experimental publishing. Save tech talent vancouver job fair to your collection. Drawing from publishers local and international, vabf showcases emerging practices and contemporary dialogues in publication through a series of talks, book launches, readings and more, as well as more than seventy publishers of books, magazines, zines and printed ephemera.
The vancouver art book faircanadas first and longestrunning international art book fairreturns to the vancouver art gallery from october to 15, 2017. If you would like us to share your event or project, simply send us a note. Participating publishers, artists, designers and writers include french curator. Free and open to the public, the vancouver art book fair is a multiday celebration of artists publishing featuring over one hundred local, national and international publishers, as well as a diverse lineup of programs. Highlights include nearly 100 local, national, and international publishers, as well as a lineup of programs, performances, and installations. Although the toronto art book fair will no longer be facilitating a fair, we are happy to use our platform to share printed matter related events, information and initiatives. The deadline for exhibitor submissions is april 15. Art vancouver presents over 100 galleries and artists from around the world. Art vancouver provides opportunities for curators, collectors, interior designers and art patrons to survey the best in contemporary and modern art.
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