New York Art Book Fair Marks 20th Anniversary with 300+ Exhibitors at MoMA PS1
The 20th anniversary edition of the New York Art Book Fair, hosted by Printed Matter, commenced at MoMA PS1 in Queens and will continue through the weekend. More than 300 exhibitors have turned the museum into a vibrant bookstore. On the first night, guests were given plastic folders containing lenticular prints of Tweety Bird. An outdoor zine tent, located near Precious Okoyomon's sculpture, highlights themes of subversive politics and queer culture. The Book Arts Solidarity Network, represented by Jenna Hamed, Aya Krisht, and Rhonda Khalifeh, shared flyers for an upcoming publishers' meet-up and is set to release its third MAKEREADY publication, featuring contributions from artists in Gaza and South Lebanon. Hamed called the gathering 'cathartic,' underscoring the importance of cross-border collaboration.
Key facts
- The New York Art Book Fair is organized by Printed Matter and held at MoMA PS1 in Queens.
- The fair's 20th anniversary edition features over 300 exhibitors from across the world.
- Opening night attendees received plastic string-closure folders with lenticular Tweety Bird prints.
- The outdoor zine tent is located across from artist Precious Okoyomon's sculpture in the courtyard.
- The Book Arts Solidarity Network distributed flyers for a publishers' meet-up after the fair.
- The organization is launching its third annual edition of the MAKEREADY publication.
- MAKEREADY is a risograph-printed booklet featuring works from four artists in Gaza and South Lebanon.
- The color yellow was a unifying thread across all works in the publication.
Entities
Artists
- Precious Okoyomon
- Jenna Hamed
- Aya Krisht
- Rhonda Khalifeh
- Chaka Khan
Institutions
- Printed Matter
- MoMA PS1
- Book Arts Solidarity Network
- MAKEREADY
- Reading Rainbow
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Queens
- Gaza
- South Lebanon
- Lebanon
- Palestine