Bergen Art Book Fair

Welcome to Bergen Art Book Fair 2019, presented by Pamflett, in collaboration with Tekstallianse!

BABF is a yearly event which includes over 50 independent publishers from Bergen, Norway and abroad. Together they represent a wide scope of artist’s books, small presses and zines.

BABF returns to Bergen Kunsthall for its 7th installment November 14–17, 2019. The fair also includes a seminar day at Litteraturhuset on the 14th and a one-night program of presentations, performances and music at Landmark, Friday 15th. The fair continues over the weekend across Bergen Kunsthall’s exhibition spaces, with talks, workshops, performances, book launches and sales tables.

Highlighted guests:
Aleatorik
House of Foundation
Fukt Magazine
Ingrid Lønningdal
Lodret Vandret
Tormod Haugland
Forlaget Virkelig
Bladr
Cappelens Forslag
OYE 오와이이
Liam Cobb
Ane Thon Knudsen
and more!

THURSDAY 14th, SEMINAR DAY @ LITTERATURHUSET
10:00–17:00 Day program: seminar and talks
19:00–21:00 Evening program

FRIDAY 15th, OPENING DAY @ BERGEN KUNSTHALL
12:00–19:00 Fair opens, guided tours, opening performance by Erlend Apneseth Trio
19:30 Opening ceremony @ Landmark. Performances by Slim Kerk. Minitalks by exhibitors!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 16th–17th @ BERGEN KUNSTHALL
11:00–17:00 Fair open, guided tours, performances, workshops and book launches

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All events are FREE ENTRY
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! Full detailed program to be announced !
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Bergen Art Book Fair is founded and organized by Pamflett, a self-publishing workshop and exhibition space for artist’s publications in Bergen. This years fair is made in collaboration with the new literature initiative Tekstallianse!

Bergen Art Book Fair is supported by Norsk Kulturråd, Hordaland Fylkeskommune, Bergen kommune, Grafill Bergen, Trafo, De Bergenske, Norsk Illustrasjonsfond, Vagant, Litteraturhuset and Bergen Kunsthall.