Kaunas Gallery will participate for the first time in virtually organized Printed Matter art book fair that will take place online on February 24th-28th, 2021. This is however, not the first time Kaunas Gallery presents its publishing activities to the Printed Matter USA audience since it has previously participated in LA Art book fair in 2019.
This February, Printed Matter will launch its first Virtual Art Book Fair (PMVABF), presenting more than 400 exhibitors from over 40 countries. Since 2005, Printed Matter’s Art Book Fairs have hosted international exhibitors featuring a wide variety of published works – from zines and artists’ books to rare and out of print publications, and contemporary art editions.
Over the course of five days, PMVABF will feature a marketplace for visitors to learn about and purchase books from all around the world. Visitors can attend dozens of free live and pre-recorded programs, chat directly with artists and publishers from across time zones, play games to discover new books being launched at the Fair, see performances by a range of musicians, connect with other visitors, and enjoy many other opportunities to support independent artistic practice and publishing.
The custom-built PMVABF site is an energetic digital platform with web and mobile capabilities. Each PMVABF exhibitor will present an individualized website where visitors will encounter art books for purchase, book trailers and artist-made videos, panels and talks, as well as the chance to interact with exhibitors. Kaunas Gallery will be accessible via the following link: https://kaunasgallery.pmvabf.org/
The Fair will kick-off with a celebratory Opening event on Wednesday, February 24, which will include musical performances, interactive activities, and a special artwork edition by Cory Arcangel produced for the occasion, plus ways to discover publishers, hang out, and have fun! The Opening is free and open to the public – register here.
Dates: February 24th-28th (Kaunas gallery will be willing to live chat with you during these hours: 10 am – 20 pm EET)
Venue: https://pmvabf.org
Organizer: Printed Matter, Inc.
The project is partly funded by Lithuanian Council for Culture.