VABF’s 2020 branding with abstract circles, arrows and square abstract pixelated shapes in fluorescent pink, orange and yellow on an airbrushed pastel background.

VANCOUVER
ART BOOK FAIR
COMING 2021

Digital Art Book Fair? Yes!

Vancouver Art Book Fair (VABF) is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement, appreciation and circulation of artists’ publishing. Welcome to the first edition of our digital art book fair!

The Program

The 2020 program features artists and publishers from Canada and abroad, guest curated by Vivian Sming and presented through digital platforms such as Zoom and YouTube.

Photograph from VABF 2019, the foreground of the image has heads of multiple seated people listening to a panel discussion of four individuals, the focus of the image is on the fourth panelist who is using their hands to emphasize what they are speaking about as the other panelists look towards them. Two blank white boards are on the wall behind the panel.

Photograph from VABF 2019, perspective from over the shoulder of a person holding a zine. Their arm shows a dark denim jacket and some bracelets. The zine is white paper and black text that is not legible. The out of focus background has green carpet with white dots and few other zines (orange, pink, blue) lying on the ground.

Art Book Month

Art Book Month is a parallel series of events taking place in October, hosted by artists, curators, collectives and institutions who are actively creating and presenting work in this medium.

Become a Member

Become a member of VABF! Your membership will create a space for artists on local, national and global platforms, allowing us to act as a hub for artists’ publishing. Starting at $25 CAD your membership includes awesome perks each year!

Become a Member

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Our Partners

VABF gratefully acknowledges that our annual activities take place on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Where are you located?

xʷməθkwəy̓əmMusqueam
Skwxwú7meshSquamish
Səl̓ílwətaʔ/SelilwitulhTsleil-Waututh

2020 Exhibitors

VABF100 Perk Feature: ☕️Virtual Coffee with Jeff Khonsary @fillip.ca and @newdocuments ☕️ ⁠
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Jeff Khonsary wears many hats. Currently based in Los Angeles, he works as an editor, curator, and designer. He is a Co-Founder and Artistic Director at Fillip, a Vancouver-based arts publishing organization, and Director at New Documents, a book imprint focusing on books by artists, launched in 2012. In 2018, he co-founded @acidfreelosangeles, a network of Los Angeles independent publishers, which produces the annual Acid-Free Art Book Market. Current projects include books with Lucy R. Lippard, Pope.L, Moyra Davey, and Masanao Hirayama.⁠
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This exclusive Membership tier is for those who want the inside scoop, or who want to treat someone special to a one-on-one virtual meetup with an industry leader. VERY limited supply, so don't wait! With a $100 donation, you will receive: Everything the light touches in the $50 Membership + Virtual Coffee with _________ (you choose)! A session of approximately 45 minutes with movers and shakers in the art and publishing world. Ask them all your burning questions!⁠
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SHOP here: www.vabf.square.site⁠
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PROGRAM RECAP: An unusual collection, Reginald Moore. Watch now on the VABF Youtube Channel! (link in bio)⁠
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On October 17, 2020, avid reader, bookworm and collector Reginald Moore shared his favorite books from his vast personal library, including signed, limited and first editions. We hear Reginald’s insight from years of collecting books, particularly that of Black publishers, and will discuss the ways in which we find the books that connect to us.⁠
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It wouldn't be a VABF membership without our favorite buttons from @sixcentpress! 😍 Yes you still can become a member and support VABF! We have limited quantities of 2020 membership perks still in stock. Read more info and choose how you want to Support via the shop link in bio! VABF25, VABF50, VABF100 +⁠
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SHOP here: www.vabf.square.site⁠
VANCOUVERARTBOOKFAIR.COM (link in bio)⁠
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VABF is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement, appreciation and circulation of artists’ publishing. Your support helps to fund the production of VABF, creating a space for artists on local, national and global platforms.⁠
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SCREENCAP RECAP: Throwback to the VABF2020 Members Opening Event, despite being digital DJ Mud and DJ Zeezew made all the avatars dance their little toes off! ⁠
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