London Art Book Fair opens at Whitechapel Gallery

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Book Fair 2013
, 13–15 September 2013

Opening Night: 12 September 2013, 6–9pm


Whitechapel Gallery

Admission Free 



This Septemberat the Whitechapel Gallery, The London Art Book Fair celebrates the best of international contemporary art publishing. Returning for its fifth year the Fair will feature a diverse range of events, from printing workshops, screenings and readings to talks by leading artists and authors including  Tacita Dean, Cornelia Parker and Luc Tuymans.

Major publishers including Thames & Hudson and Hatje Cantz will present their newest and most popular releases with exclusive discounts, alongside exhibitors such as Four Corners Books, who collaborate with contemporary artists including Marc Camille Chaimowicz and Donald Urquhart to re-interpret and illustrate famous novels; Colombian design studio and independent publishing house la silueta and Toronto-based Bywater Bros. Editions who produce contemporary artworks and books with a range artists including Richard Prince and David Shrigley.

Highlights at The London Art Book Fair 2013 include the following events.

Screening and Conversation: Tacita Dean

Friday 13 September, 2–3.15pm, Zilkha Auditorium (Free)

A screening of Tacita Dean’s film Michael Hamburger (2007), a moving, evocative portrait of the late poet and translator, filmed in his Suffolk home. Dean will also talk about her work and literary influences. 

In association with Film and Video Umbrella.

Conversation: Cornelia Parker and Iwona Blazwick

Friday 13 September, 4–5pm, Zilkha Auditorium (Free)

Artist Cornelia Parker discusses the development of her career from the late 1970s to the present day with Iwona Blazwick, Director, Whitechapel Gallery, and author of the first full monograph on Parker’s work.

In association with Thames & Hudson.

Children’s Workshop: ottoGraphic 

Saturday 14 September, 1–3pm, Creative Studio (Free) 

An art-making workshop with graphic artist and illustrator Otto, whose influences range from Russian Constructivist designs and Polish poster art to Renaissance painting. Suitable for children of all ages and their families.

In association with ottoGraphic.

Readings and Discussion: Flash 500

Saturday 14 September, 12.30-1.30pm, Zilkha Auditorium (Free) 

Short readings of newly commissioned poetry, fiction and statements hand-picked by artists’ publishers Akerman Daly.

Talk: Luc Tuymans

Saturday 14 September, 2–3pm, Zilkha Auditorium (Free) 

Launching the new series ON&BY, which presents key writings by and on the most significant artists in contemporary culture, Belgian artist Luc Tuymans talks about his work across painting, film and exhibition making. 

This event launches the ON&BY series, co-published by Whitechapel Gallery and The MIT Press.

Screening and Conversation: Derek Jarman’s Sketchbooks

Saturday 14 September, 4–5.45pm, Zilkha Auditorium (Free)

Stephen Farthingand Ed Webb-Ingall, editors of a new publication on the handmade sketchbooks of pioneering filmmaker Derek Jarman, in conversation with Whitechapel Gallery film curator Gareth Evans. Accompanied by a screening of Derek Jarman’s final film Glitterbug (1994).

In association with Thames & Hudson and James Mackay.

Workshop: Ditto Press

Sunday 15 September, 12–1.45pm;  2–3.45pm; 4–5.45pm, Creative Studio (£6)

Cult print and publishing house Ditto Press lead a workshop teaching how to produce beautiful stencil prints using the Risograph technique. Take home at least five copies of your own print after the workshop.

Full events listings are available on londonartbookfair.org