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The Chicago Art Book Fair began last year as an experiment in showcasing emerging directions and diverse legacies within small press arts publishing. The fair featured an international group of 125 arts publishers, small presses, book artists, comics artists, zinemakers and printmakers, with satellite programming and after parties. To our delight, our first effort made a splash with over 6,000 guests in attendance. In 2018, we look forward to bringing even more of Chicago’s people together with another fantastic roster of artist vendors.
Western Exhibitions will present artist books, publications, catalogs, zines and ephemera by gallery artists and more, including The Colleagues, Inés Estrada and Ruby T.
The Chicago Art Book Fair will once again convene at the historic Chicago Athletic Association, and shall remain free and open to the public.