What to Expect at This Year’s Art Book in China (abC) Fair, Jun 6-9

The fourth annual art book in China (abC) fair lands in Beijing next week, bringing with it a total 162 exhibitors, featuring leading indie publishers and artists from in and outside of China. The festival will take up residence at the Beijing Times Art Museum from Jun 6-9.

Since its inaugural edition in 2015, the book fair has been dedicated to sharing and discovering creative art publications such as zines, photo books, graphic design books, and art prints. In the intervening years it has expanded to include book talks, workshops, and short-term exhibitions that involve museums, galleries, and other art institutions, as well as top of publishers and distributors.

This year, the works of over 70 publishers and artists will be showcased at the fair through three "spotlight" and two "special projects" sections. One notable attendee Grrrl Zine Library, the Netherland-based pop-up platform composed of feminist-themed zines, marking the very first time they have participated in a book fair outside of Europe.

In addition to books, there will also be handmade art products inspired by artists' works such as pins, stickers, T-shirts, bags, as well as a section of the festival dedicated to music labels, independent brands and studios, and more.

Click here for the full list of publications that will be attending at this year's fair. To get you book lovers excited for what's to come, here are a handful of highlights of what will be on offer:

Lagoon Apeiron
Presented by Taipei Art Book Fair, the Lagoon Apeiron stand will allow audiences to explore Taiwan’s art culture and cross-disciplinary creativity through publications, readings, dialogues, music, video, installations, and more.

Fresh Art Publications from Europe
Presented by the online art publication platform edcat.net, this section will showcase over 100 zines and art books from European independent publishers and artists.

Contemporary Photography Magazine
This section brings together ten contemporary photography magazines and works from emerging Asian and European photographers, presenting international photography trends and the unique cultures that provide inspiration.

abC runs from Jun 6-9 at the Beijing Time Art Museum. Tickets are RMB 50, click here for more details. 

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