Kaitlin Chan (twinned with mixed rice zines) Alongside an expanded project of Ex-Libris, there will also be a collection of mini prints under the theme of reading, books, and narratives created with various printmaking techniques by AVA's students. The Academy of Visual Arts (AVA) of Hong Kong Baptist University will showcase around 60 book projects, zines, and artist books that were created by AVA's students, staff and alumni. By providing sponsored residencies through managing the art and cultural spaces in Foo Tak Building, ACO supports the sustenance of art and cultural entities in Hong Kong.īaptist University, Academy of Visual Arts ACO is also a publisher for various local art and culture publications. Limited numbers of tickets will be available on site.ĪCO is a bookstore in disguise with a strong belief in sharing, offering choices for alternative art and cultural readings, and encouraging originality in publication. Tickets will be available on Ticketflap from : $40HKD (regular), $30HKD (concession). In addition to other projects and programmes to be announced soon, one highlight is a display featuring Jun Yang, who will present his artist publications as part of a larger installation using storytelling to reflect on how one’s sense of self can change and evolve.Īs a crossover event of BOOKED: with TK Conversations, we will host a talk by the celebrated photographer Wing Shya with the Japanese designer Inoue Tsuguya on Thu 16 Dec (7:30 pm). Once again BOOKED: will feature Hong Kong–based exhibitors sharing their publications on site while continuing to offer non-local exhibitors the opportunity to participate from a distance through our twinning programme.īOOKED: will showcase a number of displays, book launches, talks, performances, and workshops during the fair as well-bringing the larger world of publishing to Tai Kwun. Artist-made and artist-centred books-including zines, photo books, monographs, and critical as well as experimental writing-will be available for sale alongside associated publications and ephemera. As such, the distribution of books offers the opportunity for disparate people and communities to stay connected over great distances-and moreover to expand horizons and spark one’s imagination.įeaturing more than 80 publishers, artists, booksellers, and organisations, BOOKED: is Tai Kwun Contemporary's annual celebration of art and publishing.
In light of ongoing travel restrictions, BOOKED: highlights how reading can be a form of travelling. Tai Kwun Contemporary’s BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair is back for a fourth edition from 16 to 19 December 2021 (Thursday to Sunday) in the 1 st floor gallery spaces of JC Contemporary and F Hall.
Bringing the travelling eye to Hong Kong with BOOKED:’s vast range of artists, publishers, booksellers, and more
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