de Appel at Art Book Fairs in London and New York

De Appel arts centre is proud to announce that de Appel publications will be represented at the London Art Book Fair, which will take place at the Whitechapel Gallery between 25 – 27 September 2009. The London Art Book Fair is an exciting addition to the newly expanded Whitechapel Gallery, which is internationally acclaimed for its exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and its pioneering education and events programmes. Exhibitors were selected by an advisory board comprising Richard Schlagman (owner & editor, Phaidon Press); Franz König (publisher & bookseller); Gilda Williams (critic & lecturer); Soraya Rodriguez(Director, Zoo Art Fair) and Liam Gillick (artist). The fair will include a special preview for booksellers, distributors, collectors, and the arts and literary press.

De Appel arts centre will also join the fourth annual NY Art Book Fair, October 2-4 at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Long Island City, Queens organized by Printed Matter, the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to publications made by artists. The Fair hosts over 200 international presses, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, and independent artist/publishers presenting a diverse range of the best in contemporary art publications. Printed Matter's annual fair of contemporary art books, art catalogs, artists' books, art periodicals, and 'zines offered for sale by over 200 international publishers, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, and independent artist/publishers. The fair will include a special exhibition of books, posters, and ephemera by Richard Prince, as well as screenings, book signings, and performances. Other events include the Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference, cosponsored with the Art Libraries Society of New York (ARLIS/NY); and The Classroom, a full-schedule of informal artist talks, performances, and screenings.