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Blonde Arts Books is dedicated to promoting exceptional independent art publications. The BABS blog features information about artists who are self-publishing, book production resources, and artist and exhibition opportunities. Blonde Art Books curates book-centric exhibitions that examine the connections between traditionally exhibited artwork and the books, magazines, and other printed matter th
04/22/2018
Dear artists, writers, publishers, supporters, & friends–
Blonde Art Books & BABZ Fair News The big news is that Sonel Breslav, Founder of Blonde Art Books, has recently been hired for the position of Director of Fairs & Editions at Printed Matter, Inc. photo by Azikiwe Mohammed It i…
04/09/2018
Big news for Blonde Art Books founder Sonel Breslav!
Sonel Breslav, Founder of BABZ Fair, Will Direct Printed Matter's Fairs and Editions Breslav founded Blonde Art Books and has long been a force in New York's art books scene.
01/05/2018
Submit your 2017 performance to Ugly Duckling Presse emergency index
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01/05/2018
A New Publication Is Fighting 'Big-City Narrow-Mindedness' By Spotlighting Art Outside of New York and LA | artnet News The new online magazine The Rib highlights the vibrant art scenes in smaller US cities and towns.
12/20/2017
We are excited to share this new post by Andrea Liu for Blonde Art Books!
Lui asks “How can dissemination be queered?“ in her coverage of the recent “Publishing Camp: Queering Dissemination“ at the Yale School of Art, organized by Jonathan Payne and Nate Pyper.
“Queer” as Refusal and Disidentificatory Act at the Yale School of Art
12/03/2017
There are so many ways that you can stock up on gifts for your loved ones while supporting local artists and small business in in art and publishing communities -- here are just a few of our favorite upcoming events and fundraisers from across the country.
Featuring: Forward Union Fair 2017, Social Justice Holiday Market, Art Tag Sale To Benefit GMHC, X-TRA, Vox Populi, Printed Matter, Inc., and more!!
2017 Holiday Market Roundup Its officially the holiday season, and here is your chance to support your local community of artists, small business, and grassroots advocacy groups. Below we have featured upcoming events where y…
11/11/2017
From the archive titled Shannon ❤️💛💙💚💜 I can't thank you enough for your incredible support of our first book. You were a force like no other and we all love you
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11/09/2017
Was thrilled to have some of Jamal Shabazz work in the first book trailer project a few years ago - support this exhibition and conference!
Black Documents: Exhibition & Conference Black Documents will explore presentations of black identity in literature, media, and photography.
10/18/2017
Thrilled to finally share the audio and transcript from Sarah Hamerman's panel at BABZ Fair this summer! Thank you again to Gee Wesley Rachel Valinsky Kimi Hanauer Bomin Jeon, David Richardson, and Devin N Morris for their insight and continued good work and many thanks to all those who attended the first year of extended programs of BABZ Fair.
Artist Run Reading Spaces, a panel led by Sarah Hamerman during BABZ Fair 2017 Participants: Gee Wesley, Ulises Books, Philadelphia Kimi Hanauer & Bomin Jeon, Press Press, Baltimore Rachel Valinsky, Wendy’s Subway, Brooklyn Devin N. Morris, 3 Dot Zine and Brown Paper Fair…
09/22/2017
Today at NYABF at 2pm -- Saar Demeuse has organized a dream team program as part of the Classroom series w. Dan Byers, Sarah Hromack, and Ariana Reyes to perform as Sofía Hernandez Chong Cuy & Angie Keefer on Mierle Laderman Ukeles.
09/22/2017
is happening AND we are so looking forward to the program's leading up to the Storefront for Art and Architecture Architecture Book Fair this weekend!
New York Architecture Book Fair - Announcements - e-flux New York Architecture Book Fair // June 16–23, 2018