EXHIBITORS' EVENTS
Here are some other related events that are being held around the same time as VABF.
November 16, 2020 (Monday)
11:00 – 19:00 JST
- Emo Farm book signing with an emo drawing of you!@ Kelechi Azu
- Kelechi Azu
16th -20 attendees can submit an image for me to draw them as an emo kid. This is a part of the book signing process. I would like for exhibitors to email me a screenshot of their emo designs they've generated on my website and along with a photo of them selves to complete the drawing. The emo generator on my website will allow them to look like a character in the book. *I am currently creating this portion on my website.
12:00 – JST
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
November 17, 2020 (Tuesday)
All day
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
11:00 – 19:00 JST
- Emo Farm book signing with an emo drawing of you!@ Kelechi Azu
- Kelechi Azu
16th -20 attendees can submit an image for me to draw them as an emo kid. This is a part of the book signing process. I would like for exhibitors to email me a screenshot of their emo designs they've generated on my website and along with a photo of them selves to complete the drawing. The emo generator on my website will allow them to look like a character in the book. *I am currently creating this portion on my website.
November 18, 2020 (Wednesday)
All day
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
11:00 – 19:00 JST
- Emo Farm book signing with an emo drawing of you!@ Kelechi Azu
- Kelechi Azu
16th -20 attendees can submit an image for me to draw them as an emo kid. This is a part of the book signing process. I would like for exhibitors to email me a screenshot of their emo designs they've generated on my website and along with a photo of them selves to complete the drawing. The emo generator on my website will allow them to look like a character in the book. *I am currently creating this portion on my website.
November 19, 2020 (Thursday)
All day
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
06:00 – 07:00 JST
- The Making of “Edith Heath: Philosophies”@ Information Office
- Derek Barnett (principal, Information Office), Chris Marino (Curator, Environmental Design Archives, UC Berkeley), Rosa Novak (writer), Jay Stewart (Trustee, Brian and Edith Heath Foundation), Jennifer M. Volland (curator)
A discussion centered around the making of the forthcoming Environmental Design Archive publication "Edith Heath: Philosophies.
11:00 – 19:00 JST
- Emo Farm book signing with an emo drawing of you!@ Kelechi Azu
- Kelechi Azu
16th -20 attendees can submit an image for me to draw them as an emo kid. This is a part of the book signing process. I would like for exhibitors to email me a screenshot of their emo designs they've generated on my website and along with a photo of them selves to complete the drawing. The emo generator on my website will allow them to look like a character in the book. *I am currently creating this portion on my website.
November 20, 2020 (Friday)
All day
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
11:00 – 19:00 JST
- Emo Farm book signing with an emo drawing of you!@ Kelechi Azu
- Kelechi Azu
16th -20 attendees can submit an image for me to draw them as an emo kid. This is a part of the book signing process. I would like for exhibitors to email me a screenshot of their emo designs they've generated on my website and along with a photo of them selves to complete the drawing. The emo generator on my website will allow them to look like a character in the book. *I am currently creating this portion on my website.
15:00 – 16:00 JST
- Daily Report Extras@ Daily Report
- Teras Belakang Studio, Band Performance: Fleur, Zzaf, Texpack, Dj set The Sastro
The Daily Report (visual) collaborates with the Teras Belakang Studio (music) as a form of activation for the 2020 Virtual Art Book Fair (Tokyo Art Book Fair 2020) on November 16 to 23.The activation was held in the form of a live stream show with the social media platform Youtube. The content of the live stream show is a product showcase & music performance.The event will be held for 2 days, the day of which lasts 1 hour (conditional).
17:00 – 18:00 JST
- Daily Report Extras@ Daily Report
- Fleur, Zzuf, Texpack, and Karon n Roll.
In collaboration with Studio Teras Belakang, Daily Report present Daily Report Extras. This is a virtual show run exclusively for the 2020 edition of Tokyo Art Book Fair. This show is streamed and will be archived on Daily Report Extras YouTube channel.
18:00 – 19:30 JST
- Poetics and Politics of Erasure — Yun Lee Publication Launch@ oneacre.online
- Yun Lee with oneacre.online
oneacre.online is pleased to invite you to the publication launch of Yun Lee— Poetics and Politics of Erasure, please join us on Friday 20 November between 10:00 and 11:30 at the following link.〈PROGRAM〉Introduction by oneacre.online / Reading by Yun Lee / Panel Discussion
19:00 – 21:00 JST
- "PHOTOBOOK AS OBJECT / PHOTOBOOK WHO CARES AT VIRTUAL ART BOOK FAIR" Read our photobooks with the author@ PHOTOBOOK AS OBJECT PHOTOBOOK WHO CARES
- Elena Kholkina, Hiroshi Okamoto, Hajime Kimura, Junpei Ueda, Kanta Nomura, Kenji Chiga, Louis Lim, Wang Lu, Mara Catalan, Moe Suzuki, Ryo Kusumoto, Yoshikatsu Fujii, Yukari Chikura, Yusuke Takagi
This event will allow you to listen to a presentation of their photobooks by the author and read the books at the same time. The event will also be streamed on Facebook Live.
20:00 – JST
- 川田喜久治「20」M Label by bookshop M 「作品を写真集にすること」@ PGI
- Hikari Machiguchi x Yohei Kawada x Akira Takahashi
2021年初春にM Labelで発刊予定の川田喜久治「20」。写真集にする作業が今まさに始まったばかり本について、作品を写真集にする作業、作り手の頭の中を探ります。出版記念トークは数あれど、未出版についての本についてのトーク。bookshop Mの浅草支部からお届けします。どうぞお楽しみに！
21:00 – 22:00 JST
- real time session@ remote collage
- Rina Kimura/Ayari Nakamura/Momoko Negishi
We will live-stream session in real time on the official remote collage Instagram.
November 21, 2020 (Saturday)
All day
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
11:00 – 13:00 JST
- Author Readings@ Sybil Press
- Jillian Gomez, Norberto Gomez, Sara Goodman, and Carrie Rennolds
A short introduction: Join Sybil Press co-founders, and special guests, as they do some live readings. The mic will also be open to anyone who would like to read material along with us.
11:00 – 12:00 JST
- An Art Book Conversation #1@ Art Byte Critique
- Deanna Gabiga, Yuko Kamei, Janette Maxey and Lori Ono
These four Art Byte Critique art book creators will have a roundtable discussion and answer questions regarding their art book making processes and participation in the Tokyo Art Book Fair.
12:00 – JST
- 写真集について@ PGI
- Yuji Hamada x Akira Takahashi
これまで出版して来た写真集について作家本人にお話を伺います。特に2021年初春にミュゼ浜口陽三・ヤマサコレクションにて展示予定のC/M/Yについて。作品コンセプトを本に再構築した写真集の魅力を改めて解説。
12:00 – 13:00 JST
- real time session@ remote collage
- Rina Kimura/Ayari Nakamura/Momoko Negishi
We will live-stream session in real time on the official remote collage Instagram.
16:00 – 18:00 JST
- [TOWER- DRAWING｝@ KaoruHIRONAKA
- KaoruHIRONAKA & kobe Artists
November 21, Site-specific Drawing at Kobe-Port tower.A huge space where a solo exhibition is currently being held.It is also the 57th birthday of the tower.
20:00 – JST
- POST/PHOTO TALKING 02@ G/P＋abp
- Hideki Umezawa×Shigeo Goto, Yutarou Haneji×Shigeo Goto, Keita Kojima×Shigeo Goto
2010年代のデジタルトランスフォームによる写真の根底的なシフト。POST/PHOTOというキーワードを中心にコロナに刻印された2020年代の写真の行方を討議する。
November 22, 2020 (Sunday)
All day
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
11:00 – 13:00 JST
- Author Readings@ Sybil Press
- Jillian Gomez, Norberto Gomez, Sara Goodman, and Carrie Rennolds
A short introduction: Join Sybil Press co-founders, and special guests, as they do some live readings. The mic will also be open to anyone who would like to read material along with us.
13:00 – 14:00 JST
- PAGE TOWN - Live Collage@ Yasushi Cho
- Yasushi Cho
The page town is collage work which Yasushi Cho keeps making. Maps on the advertisement flyers posted every day would be collaged as a fictional town map.
13:00 – 16:00 JST
- Silkscreen Clinic@ NEW POSITIONS patterned papers
- Hiroshi Matsumura, Tomomi Tanaka / CLEAR GRAPHIC,Sachiko Uehara / NEW POSITIONS patterned papers
Hiroshi Matsumura is a professional printer. He has worked on the works of many artists such as Ikko Tanaka since 1980. In this event, he answers your questions of silkscreen print.
15:00 – 16:00 JST
- Daily Report Extras@ Daily Report
- Fleur, Zzuf, Texpack, and Karon n Roll
In collaboration with Studio Teras Belakang, Daily Report present Daily Report Extras. This is a virtual show run exclusively for the 2020 edition of Tokyo Art Book Fair. This show is streamed and will be archived on Daily Report Extras YouTube channel.
16:00 – 17:00 JST
- Small Talk with Prabda Yoon@ SOI BOOKS
- Prabda Yoon, Sho Fukutomi（Interpreter）
A small talk with Thai writer, Prabda Yoon. Let's hear about his latest short stories, a Netflix drama he produces, and cultural trend in Thailand.
17:00 – 18:00 JST
- An Art Book Conversation #2@ Art Byte Critique
- Arthur Huang, Eva Li, Misako Oba, Nick West
These four Art Byte Critique art book creators will have a roundtable discussion and answer questions regarding their art book making processes and participation in the Tokyo Art Book Fair.
24:00 – JST
- N I W 制作ムービー 発信@ KaoruHIRONAKA
- collaboration books(designer Ushiyam X HNK ) Team
「 N I W」：デザイナーUshiyam と HNKによるコラボレーション・チームです。Bricolage zine 制作 (working in progress) を ONAIR 公開。出来上がったzine は 、最終日11/23に本棚へ置きます。
November 23, 2020 (Monday / Holiday)
All day
- In the studio with Jesjit Gill@ Slow Editions
- Jesjit Gill
Slow Editions invited Jesjit Gill to share a glimpse into his studio in conjunction with the release of Gill's 'Dream Door' edition. The feature will be on http://sloweditions.info from Friday, November 16, 2020, to Monday, November 23, 2020.
12:00 – JST
- 新刊写真集『糸をつむぐ』について@ PGI
- Munemasa Takahashi x Akira Takahashi
11月1日に出版された新刊「糸をつむぐ」についてお話を伺います。出版レーベルVEROを立ち上げ、デザイナーと二人三脚で本を作る高橋宗正さん。本の内容についてはもとより、自費出版のこともお聞きします。
13:00 – 16:00 JST
- Silkscreen Clinic@ NEW POSITIONS patterned papers
- Hiroshi Matsumura, Tomomi Tanaka / CLEAR GRAPHIC,Sachiko Uehara / NEW POSITIONS patterned papers
Hiroshi Matsumura is a professional printer. He has worked on the works of many artists such as Ikko Tanaka since 1980. In this event, he answers your questions of silkscreen print.
15:00 – 16:00 JST
- real time session@ remote collage
- Rina Kimura / Ayari Nakamura / Momoko Negishi
We will live-stream session in real time on the official remote collage Instagram.