BERGEN ART BOOK FAIR 2019
Pamflett organized Bergen Art Book Fair for 7th time November 14–17 November, 2019. This year in collaboration with new Bergen based literature initative Tekstallianse. The event was located at Bergen Kunsthall and the one day event, Bergen Art Book Seminar were at Litteraturhuset i Bergen. The festival exhibited 55 artists/publishers at the fair, held guided tours, book launches, a t-shirt performance and a talkshow. An afterparty was organized by Ubåt / Trykkeriet to dance in between letterpress machines with DJ Annie, among others. BABF2019 lasted 4 days and had 2000 visitors.
GUESTS
Liam Cobb, Bladr, Amatør, Lodret Vandret, Ane Thon Knutsen, Aleatorik, Virkelig Forlag, Ane Nydal, Cappelens Forslag, Tormod Haugland, Fukt Magazine, Ingrid Lønningdal, Alt Går Bra, House Of Foundation, Teori og Praksis, Bazar Art Book Fair, Hezin Oh, Tur Forlag and Ola Lysgård
EXHIBITORS
Actes Nord Editions, Marina Dubia, Antipyrine Distribution, Forlaget Aleatorik, Forlaget Virkelig, Lodret Vandret, Edizione Multicolore, The Smart View, Bazar Art Book Fair, Sayo Senoo, Corners, Handi Kim, Kristina Alijošiūtė, Knust/Extrapool, Onomatopee Projects, Amatør, Ane Thon Knusen, Bagi3 (Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo), Bergen Ateliergruppe, Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen Senter For Elektronisk Kunst, Boksalongen, Fakultet for Kunst, Musikk og Design (KMD), Floriane Grosset, Fukt Magazine, Grafill Tegneserier, Heavy Books, Hordaland Kunstsenter w/ Femke De Vries, House of Foundation, Kaffi Fanzine, Kay Arne Kirkebø, Konstruksjon, Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, Kurt Johannessen/Zeth Forlag, Levartext, Lydgalleriet, Norsk Risoforening, Northing/Kinakaal Forlag, Performance Art Bergen, Severina Sars Museum, Speakerspeaker, Stort Forlag, Sverres Zine, Teori&Praksis Forlag, Texstgroup, Topos Bokforlag, Tur Forlag, Uten Tittel, Vagant, Blow Up Press, Oficyna Peryferie, Fuzzy Logic Press, MA Book Arts at Camberwell College and Breakdown Press/Liam Cobb
MUSIC/PERFORMANCE
Slim Kerk, Katerli, Erlend Apneseth Trio
Photos by Johanne Karlsrud
Project was funded by Art Council Norway, Bergen Municipality, Hordaland County Council, Norsk Illustrasjonsfond and sponsored by De Bergenske, Litteraturhuset and Bergen Kunsthall.