On 27 – 28 September, Kaunas Photography Gallery (Vilniaus g. 2) will host “Kaunas Art Book Fair” for the seventh time.
It is a local art book culture event dedicated to the promotion and strengthening of art book culture. It brings together creators, publishers and art book enthusiasts to not only present the latest news, but also to build an active community.
+ Exhibition „After time“: (re)written stories of photography
Event is free of charge.
OPENING HOURS OF THE FAIR AND EXHIBITION:
27th (Saturday) 11AM – 7PM
28 (Sunday) 11 AM – 6 PM
PARTICIPANTS:
8ART
„Artseria“
Andrew Miksys
Austė Skardžiukaitė-Kabašinskienė
Second hand bookstore „Juodas šuo“
Bookstore „Kolibris“
Deimilė Janonytė
Kaunas City Museum
Ieva Drukteinytė and Karina Aleksejevė (“ate ate” magazine)
Lithuanian Culture Research Institute
Publishing initiative „Arklys“
Mindaugas Kavaliauskas
National M. K. Čiurlionis Museum of Art
Sam Margevicius
Simona Kačerauskaitė
„Six Chairs Books“
Rūta Cyrolytė
„Violatipia“
VAA Kaunas faculty Graphics department
Culture journal „Nemunas“
PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (read more: www.kaunasartbookfair.com/en)
Saturday, 27 September
12.00 Tour with Migle Ceinoryte, curator of the exhibition “First Edition” (Galaunių House-Museum, Vydūno al. 2, admission with museum ticket)
13.00 Presentation of Rūta Cyrolytė’s book “Let it bloom”
14.00 Presentation of the “ate ate” magazine: about decline, creativity, and community (with Ieva Drukteinytė and Karina Aleksejevė)
15.00 Presentation and discussion of the book “And Then It Fades (Away)”
16.30 Presentation of Andrew Miksys’ new expanded project “Baxt”. In conversation with Monika Lipšic
17.30 Presentation of exhibition “After time: (re)written stories of photography”
Sunday, 28 September
12.00 Spatial book creative workshop with illustrator Otilija Strimaitytė (Galaunių House-Museum, Vydūno al. 2, workshop fee applies, registration 8(37) 79 89 95, +067280767)
13.00 Artist Viola Chiang (“Violatipia”) workshop for children “How to draw (print) a book?” (held in English, younger children must be accompanied by their parents)
No registration is required. The group is closed once the maximum number of is reached.
15.00 Artist talk with Sam Margevicius. In conversation with Marija Repšytė
15.00 Creative workshop for children “Discoverers of the micro world” with Ieva Stankute
No registration is required. The group is closed once the maximum number of is reached.
16.00 Artist talk with Viola Chiang (“Violatipia”): “Book as an object (between readable and unreadable”) (held in English)
“Kaunas Art Book Fair” is organised by Kaunas Photography Gallery.
Designer – Jonas Vaikšnoras.
The event is partly funded by Kaunas City Municipality and the Lithuanian Council for Culture. Patron of Kaunas Photography Gallery – AON, main sponsor – letsinvest.eu.
Partners – Vilnius Academy of Arts Kaunas faculty, A. and P. Galaunės museum.
Informational partners – Kaunas pilnas kultūros, Reklamos arka.
www.kaunasartbookfair.com
kaunasartbookfair@gmail.com
Photography and filming may take place at the event. By participating, you agree that your image may be used on social networks and other media.