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2024
Sept. 28–29
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Carnegie Museum of Art
Hall of Sculpture
Co-presented by Carnegie Museum of Art, the Pittsburgh Art Book Fair (PABF) is a free, annual celebration of printed matter featuring local, national, and international exhibitors.
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PABF Co-Directors: Caroline Kern, Chas Wagner, Emma Honcharski, Mary Tremonte, Jacquelyn Johnson
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CMU School of Architecture
CMU School of Art
CMU School of Design
Special thanks to Charlie White.
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| THANK YOU to Carnegie Museum of Art, especially Dana Bishop Root, Brette Richmond, Blaine Siegel, Delaney Oakes, and Jordan Bohannon. |
| THANK YOU to the studio schools at Carnegie Melon University: |
CMU School of Art
CMU School of Design
Special thanks to Charlie White.
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Caroline Kern is an artist and founder of Pegacorn Press. She has been self-publishing since 1996 and is an active participant in the international art book fair community.
Chas Wagner is the co-owner of Paper + Dirt, a book shop in the Point Breeze neighborhood in Pittsburgh, and a curator and founder of The Print Party, specializing in independent magazines. His work focuses on social activations of the print periodical; via retail pop-ups, bookshop lecture series’ and the launching of a sport book festival (Bleed & Score) in Brooklyn.
Emma Honcharski is a writer and co-founder of Dinner Bell Magazine, a print publication of food writing and art. She works in media strategy and production, and enjoys bringing people together offline.
Mary Tremonte is an artist, printmaker and DJ who has worked in the creation and presentation of printed matter for over 25 years. She is a founding member of Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative and co-organizer of Queer Ecology Hanky Project.
Jacquelyn Johnson is an artist, photographer, and garment sewist. In addition to self publishing (Cool Dry Place), she has supported many other artist publications through research, fabrication, and documentation
Chas Wagner is the co-owner of Paper + Dirt, a book shop in the Point Breeze neighborhood in Pittsburgh, and a curator and founder of The Print Party, specializing in independent magazines. His work focuses on social activations of the print periodical; via retail pop-ups, bookshop lecture series’ and the launching of a sport book festival (Bleed & Score) in Brooklyn.
Emma Honcharski is a writer and co-founder of Dinner Bell Magazine, a print publication of food writing and art. She works in media strategy and production, and enjoys bringing people together offline.
Mary Tremonte is an artist, printmaker and DJ who has worked in the creation and presentation of printed matter for over 25 years. She is a founding member of Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative and co-organizer of Queer Ecology Hanky Project.
Jacquelyn Johnson is an artist, photographer, and garment sewist. In addition to self publishing (Cool Dry Place), she has supported many other artist publications through research, fabrication, and documentation
THANK YOU to our friends,
families, and volunteers.
families, and volunteers.
| Andy Daub Annah Darling Bre Stanton Brick Brickman Caleb Gamble Carlin Christy Christina Hansen Christine Lorenz Daniel Nelson Emily Tant Felipe García-Huidobro Fiona Avocado Isabel Oyuela-Bonzani Joe Schultz Kalika Aloni Karen Lue Kat Breedlove Laura Ricketts Maria Lotsmanova Max Forsyth Max Wheeler Meghsha Barner Nina Ruffini Noel Reed Olivia Tant Rosemary Thellman Sara Crawford Sean Morrissey Taylor Proie Tricia Burmeister Victoria Sterling Zachary Luettgen Zoe Gianfrancesco |
EXHIBITORS
︎︎︎ PABF Exhibitor Profiles ︎︎︎
(___)blankspace / Joey Behrens
Alchemic Print
Alicia's Klassic Kool Shoppe
april april
B&D Press
Bekezela Mguni
bench press
Benschop Books
Broccoli
BULK Space
Carnegie Museum of Art
Charlie Welch
Christine Lorenz
Clown Kisses Press
CMU School of Architecture
CMU School of Art
CMU School of Design
Combos Press
Container
Copy Shop Books
Corinne Teed / Vernal Pool
Cosmic Dog House Press
Current Editions
Empress Editions
EXTRA CREDIT
Flower Press
Forest Magic Press
Fungus Books & Records
Gather Around Projects
HAEC City / Also Books
higu rose
Homie House Press
Huner Francis
IIIII columns
Inverted Press
Issue Press
Jamiyla Lowe
Juan Madrid
Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative
Karen's Book Row
Kate Fitzpatrick
Kim Beck / Flotilla Flotilla
Kurt Boone Books
Late Comeback Press
Late Night Copies Press
Lavender Lizard Press
Many Folds Press / FORTUNE
Miller ICA at Carnegie Mellon University
Other Forms
Pine Island Press
Pinko Magazine
Purple Palm Press
Research and Destroy New York City
Romance
Saint Lucy Books
Scott McCarney VisualBooks
Set Margins' Publications
Shortt Editions
Silver Eye Center for Photography
Sissy Boy Press
Sojourners for Justice Press
Spaces Corners
Special Effects
Specific Ideas
Stephen Parks / Constant Ritual
Superstars Only
Temporary Services
Trashboy
Tree News
Two Steps Press
Who Press'd Press
EXHIBITORS BY REGION
PENNSYLVANIA
| (___)blankspace / Joey Behrens * Alchemic Print * april april * Bekezela Mguni * Charlie Welch Christine Lorenz * CMU School of Architecture * CMU School of Art * CMU School of Design * Container * Corinne Teed / Vernal Pool Fungus Books & Records * Gather Around Projects Haec City / Also Books * higu rose * Huner Francis * IIIII columns Justseeds * Karen's Book Row * Kim Beck / Flotilla Flotilla * Many Folds Press / FORTUNE Miller ICA at Carnegie Mellon University * Pittsburgh Zine Fair * Romance * Silver Eye Center for Photography * Spaces Corners * Tree News |
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| COLORADO Benschop Books CALIFORNIA Current Editions Special Effects DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Lavender Lizard Press Shortt Editions ILLINOIS bench press Other Forms Purple Palms Press Temporary Services / Half Letter Press INDIANA Temporary Services / Half Letter Press Two Steps Press LOUISIANA Trashboy MARYLAND Homie House Press Saint Lucy Books MASSACHUSETTS Juan Madrid MICHIGAN BULK Space Flower Press Issue Press MINNESOTA Late Night Copies Pre |
| NEW YORK Combos Press Cosmic Dog House Press EXTRA CREDIT Forest Magic Press Pinko Magazine Research & Destroy New York City Scott McCarney VisualBooks Sojourners for Justice Press Superstars Only |
| NEW JERSEY Kurt Boone Books |
NORTH CAROLINA
Stephen Parks / Constant Ritual
Empress Editions
Specific Ideas
OREGON
Broccoli
Inverted Press
Pine Island Press
Clown Kisses Press
Late Comeback Press
Kate Fitzpatrick
Sissy Boy Press
CANADA
NOVA SCOTIA
Copy Shop Books
ONTARIO
Alicia's Klassic Kool Shoppe
Jamiyla Lowe
QUEBEC
B&D Press
THE NETHERLANDS
Set Margins' publications
MILAN, ITALY
Homie House Press
PROGRAMMING
PANELS
Carnegie Museum of Art TheaterSaturday,
September 28th
Art Book Fairs, 101
1:00pm - 2:00pm
What is an art book fair? Why are they important? And how do they inform small publishers and their practice? As art book fairs proliferate across the globe and self-publishing is recognized as an art form of its own, it’s no wonder that many people are curious about this niche world that seemingly only special collections librarians were aware of.
As part of the second annual Pittsburgh Art Book Fair, please join PABF co-director Caroline Kern (Pegacorn Press) as she discusses everything art book fair related with Adriana Monsalve (Homie House Press), Clare Lagomarsino (Combos Press) and George Wietor (Issue Press).
The importance of fairs within small publishing, the community-building aspects, each panelist’s personal experiences within this world, and the nitty gritty details of navigating and thriving within art book fairs will be discussed. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the conversation.
Paper Cuts
Podcast Live Recording
3:00pm
Paper Cuts is a podcast and publishing platform that documents the contemporary world of zines, book arts, comics, and small press publications. During the Pittsburgh Art Book Fair, Paper Cuts will host a live podcast recording and conversation with Forrest Lawson of Sissy Boy Press, Rachel Jackson and Brandon Bandy of Special Effects, and Charlie Welch.
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Art Studio & Sculpture CourtyardAll ages welcome!
Join makers and publishers for
drop-in programming during
PABF for hands-on bookmaking
and skill sharing!
Saturday,
September 28th
Public Zine Activity Table
Hosted by Sojourners for Justice Press
10:00am-5:00pm, Hall of Sculpture
Make a page for a collective zine that will be assembled and distributed at the fair on Sunday. Brought to you by Sojourners for Justice Press.
Reading Nook
Collection of Amze Emmons and PABF
10:00am-4:00pm, Sculpture Courtyard
Infinite Arrangements “make and take”
Facilitated by Kate Fitzpatrick
10:00am-4:00pm, Sculpture Courtyard
Myriorama originally referred to a set of 19th century illustrated landscape cards which could be reordered to create a multitude of different stories using the images. In this workshop, participants will collaborate with each other and create their own set of myriorama cards using a variety of drawing materials. In addition, participants may also create a pocket accordion book to hold their own set of cards. A myriad of expressions should result in an ever-changing collaborative artwork where patterns emerge and can be arranged in many possible combinations. Come explore that constant movement of composition and infinite interpretations that myriorama can offer.
Dreaming Through Zine Making
Facilitated by Neta Bomani
3:30pm-5:00pm, Art Studio
REGISTER
Calling all teens! In this workshop, we will learn about zines and how they are tools for self expression, collective dreaming, and community organizing. Zines have played a significant role throughout history. This workshop argues that zines are critical and artful tools that can be used for many different reasons. By the end of the workshop, participants will make a zine featuring a dreamy recipe to share with their community, like a recipe for care, joy, protection, or organizing.
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS cont.
Sunday,
September 29th
Public Zine Activity Table
Hosted by Sojourners for Justice Press
10:00am-5:00pm, Hall of Sculpture
Make a page for a collective zine that will be assembled and distributed at the fair on Sunday. Brought to you by Sojourners for Justice Press.
Reading Nook
Collection of Amze Emmons and PABF
10:00am-4:00pm, Sculpture Courtyard
Generative Play: Game Design Collaboratory
Facilitated by Amze Emmons
12:00pm-1:30pm, Sculpture Courtyard
Explore a range of analog tabletop game structures and approaches.
Whether working through a creative block, trying to jazzing up your breakfast menu, or design a game—thinking through chance procedures can be fun, even liberating! During this drop in workshop, emphasis will be on poetic and playful ways of thinking.
A Book as a Theatre: Queer Gestures of Resistance
Facilitated by B&D Press
1:00pm-4:00pm, Art Studio
REGISTER
Participants will be guided in creating a tunnel book as a portable theatre, along with paper puppets and a short script, statement, or poem they will collaboratively enact.
Facilitators will apply some exercises inspired by Augusto Boal’s book Games for Actors and Non-Actors.
LAUNCHES & SIGNINGS
Saturday,
September 28th
ALL DAY
phone jacks and orange peels, by Joey Behrens. Presented by (___) blankspace. (Launch + signing: Table #20)
Friends Are Friends Are Friends, by multiple artists. Presented by Juan Madrid/GAUCHE. (Launch: Table #70)
cover crop, april april vol. 1. april april (Launch: Table #74)
"The Précieuse", Brianna Perry. Presented by Huner Francis. (Launch: Table #26)
Fever Field, by Melissa Catanese. Presented by Spaces Corners. (Launch & signing throughout the weekend: Table #30)
SOCIETY, by Ido Radon. Presented by Romance (Launch: Table #73)
Don't Hate my Heals, Volume II Subtitle: A Hooker’s Companion To Bigger Better Deeper Relationships, by Vanessa Carlisle, Chatz of Love, Reiko Que Fuego & Friends. Presented by Cosmic Dog House Press. (Launch: Table #36)
EX-CHANGE 2024–1905, by Phillip Denny. Presented by CMU School of Architecture. (Launch: Table #24)
Saturday,
September 28th cont.
10:00am
PITTSBURGH WHEN I'M HUNGRY, by Karen Lillis. Presented by Karen's Book Row. (Launch: Table #11)
Tree News Issue No. 5, produced by Erin Mallea and Travis Mitzel. Presented by Tree News. (Launch: Table #19)
11:00am
Fenestration, by Christine Lorenz. Presented by Christine Lorenz. (Launch: Table #39)
12:00pm
Strange Mutualisms, edited by Corinne Teed with submissions from 37 artists. Presented by Vernal Pool. (Launch: Table #56)
Crash and Burn, by James McPherson. Presented by Clown Kisses Press. (Launch: Table #64)
2:00pm
School of Oil and Water with participating artists Ginger Brooks Takahashi, Kate Joranson, Nica Ross, and Alex Young. Presented by PABF. (Launch: Table #3)
AFTERNOON
Hidden Mother and City of Incurable Women. Presented Saint Lucy Books (Signing: Table #25)
Sunday,
September 29th
ALL DAY
Fever Field, by Melissa Catanese. Presented by Spaces Corners. (Launch & signing throughout the weekend: Table #30)
1:00pm
Obliterative Splendor, Presented by Stephen Parks. (Launch: Table #48)
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EXHIBITOR PROFILES
(___) Blankspace / Joey Behrens
Small run artist books and publications connected to (___); a home undergoing renovation and site for experimental co-creation and creative inquiry.
@834_____blankspace______
@joey.behrens
Small run artist books and publications connected to (___); a home undergoing renovation and site for experimental co-creation and creative inquiry.
@834_____blankspace______
@joey.behrens
(___) Blankspace / Joey Behrens
Pittsburgh, PA
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