VANCOUVER
ART BOOK FAIR
OCTOBER 18-26 2021

A Digital Fair

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

The Program

The 2021 program features artists and publishers from Canada and abroad, guest curated by Eloisa Aquino and on our website through Youtube’s digital platform.

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.

What is an Art Book?

We acknowledge that there are varying interpretations of what constitutes an art book. VABF defines an art book as a work of art that utilizes the form of a book. An art book is interactive, portable, movable and easily shared. It focuses on publishing as an artistic medium, often produced in small editions or as one-of-a-kind objects.

Become a Member

Join the VABF Club! 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 $20 CAD your membership includes awesome perks each year!

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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

EXHIBITOR: Mixed Rice Zines @mixedricezines⁠
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“Mixed Rice Zines is a small press based on Ohlone Land ("Oakland, California") that makes zines featuring a mixture of voices in celebrating QTBIPoC resilience. Queering Friendships Zine is the most recent project, celebrating the power of queer friendship and platonic intimacy. Through personal storytelling, love letters, comix, poetry and more, this zine unpacks the complexities of what it means to love as queer people."⁠
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Visit the virtual exhibitor tables at VANCOUVERARTBOOKFAIR.COM on October 18–26.⁠
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[Image description: Queering Friendships Zine is printed with black risograph ink on a lovely orchid paper. The cover has an illustration of scattered love letters and photographs from queer friends, with the words “Queering Friendships Zine” written on the drawing, highlighted with orange clouds.]⁠
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EXHIBITOR: Membrana @membranaediciones @barracuda.k⁠
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“Membrana is a Peruvian-based small press. Our practice is focused on materializing thoughts and feelings into book-arts, fanzines, photobooks and hybrid publications; with a special focus on printmaking and handmade finishes."⁠
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Visit the virtual exhibitor tables at VANCOUVERARTBOOKFAIR.COM on October 18–26.⁠
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[Image description: image shows a concertina book, with the name "Alguna vez fuimos" ( what we once were) printed in orange at the front. The rest of the book is printed with three-colour woodcuts and stamps.]⁠
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EXHIBITOR: Megaspora Studio @twinkle_worm⁠
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“This drawing is part of an upcoming publication to be released at VABF."⁠
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Visit the virtual exhibitor tables at VANCOUVERARTBOOKFAIR.COM on October 18–26.⁠
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[Image description: Black ink line drawing of a strange creature on a white background. Some areas are coloured with green, yellow and pink ink and pencil.]⁠
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#VancouverArtBookFair #VABF2021 #SunnyNestler

EXHIBITOR: Massy Arts Society @massyartssociety⁠
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“Massy Arts Society is a community hub dedicated to supporting the practices of Indigenous and underrepresented artists. Our programming is extensive in its multiple forms. We situate our work in a sense of community developed through exhibitions, workshops, book launches, readings and more. Massy Arts seeks to galvanize community spirit by providing a space where readers, writers, and artists can come together.” 📷: Aaniya Asrani, from the exhibition "Temporary Resident"⁠
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Visit the virtual exhibitor tables at VANCOUVERARTBOOKFAIR.COM on October 18–26.⁠
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[Image description: Photograph of one of Aaniya Asrani’s artworks. It is a colorful sculpture with vibrant, organic shapes resembling leaves, vines, eyes, and tongues.]⁠
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