PABF 

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Pittsburgh Art Book Fair (PABF) and Carnegie Museum of Art invite you to join a community of makers, readers, and appreciators of artist books. The annual PABF is a free annual event dedicated to printed matter featuring local, national, and international exhibitors. Meet artists, publishers, and other art book enthusiasts while browsing participating vendors and shopping an incredible range of artist books, zines, and publications.

The deadline to apply to be an exhibitor is May 1st, 2025.

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PABF is co-directed by Emma Honcharski, Mary Tremonte, and Jacquelyn Johnson.

SEPTEMBER
20th-21st, 2025

Co-presented by Carnegie Museum of Art

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PRESS
roaming 01 by David Bernabo
PGH City Paper


PABF 2024 ARCHIVE

PABF 2023 ARCHIVE


PROGRAMMING



Readings + Releases

Bruce Galleries 

Exhibitors will share their publications in an informal setting, seated around a table in the Bruce Galleries. Slow down and connect with artists, designers, and publishers as they highlight selected new releases and favorite publications.

Saturday,
September 20th


12:00pm
Mary Tremonte, presenting "Exuberant Resilience," 2019


12:30pm
Boundless Bound Publishing, presenting "As She Thrives, I Reflect."


1:00pm
TOMATO TOMATO TOMATO, presenting "Puppy Love" by Izze Norman, 2025


1:30pm
Each and Every Press, presenting "Moonroof"


2:00pm
Sequence Giftshop, presenting "Shower Thoughts: On Water, Intimacy, and Digitally"


2:30pm
Written In Air, presenting “Issue 1” listening session





Sunday,
September 21st


Readings + Releases (cont.)

Bruce Galleries

12:00pm
Jacquelyn Johnson / cool dry place, presenting "Seeing Deer"


12:30pm
Sequence giftshop, presenting "I’M ROOTED BUT I FLOW" by Renee Yu Jin


1:00pm
Antenna Press, presenting "The Pink Slipper: Protecting Each Other Through Hurricanes & Other Calamities"


1:30pm
Hannah Moog, presenting “thank you trees, thank you streams”


2:00pm
Combos Press & Emma Honcharski, presenting "Queer Earth Food 3"





after school book swap

Mezzanine

Saturday, September 20th


10:00am-5:00pm
Dreams of Hope, meTamorphosis, ARYSE, and Black Unicorn Library have collaborated to offer a curated selection of books by and about Queer & Trans, Black,  Indigenous, and People of Color authors. We invite you to bring a book to swap that has helped you come to a greater understanding of yourself, your body, and the way you move in the world. If you do not have a book to offer, we invite you to contribute a book title to our Community-Curated List of books.

FOOD TRUCKS


Food trucks will be located at the curb of the Sculpture Courtyard (near the Portal Entrance) from 11:00am-5:00pm.

Saturday, September 20th


El Rincon
@elrinconoaxaquenopgh


Sunday, September 21st


El Chucho
@el_chucho_pgh