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A look back at the 2017 Vancouver Art Book Fair

We had a fantastic time at the 2017 Vancouver Art Book Fair. It was the 6th annual.

Vancouver Art Book Fair 2017. Photo by Rennie Brown

This was the 4th time we have documented the Fair.
2013
2014
2015
2017 fundraiser

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We're setting up at @vancouverartbookfair ! Come visit us. We just found our table – its on the main floor – same room as @orgallery & more lovely people #vabf #artbookfair #vancouverart

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It was the 1st time we had a table.
Although we don’t (yet) have a print edition of our work, we gave out our beautiful business cards & limited edition buttons designed by Sophia Ahamed from our CONNECTIONS parties.

We're all set up! Come have a peek 😉 @vancouverartbookfair Tonight 6-8pm Sat & Sun 12-6pm @vanartgallery Totally free & all ages #vabf #vabf2017 #vancouverart #artbookfair #vandoc

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We want to give a huge shout out to Emma & Helen, and the incredible team of VABF organizers. Thank you for supporting the art publishing world, and for bringing this array of book makers to Vancouver. Supporting local and international.

Hey! Look who's here the fine folks of @colpapress from #sanfrancisco At @vancouverartbookfair They're in the main floor room, just inside the door to the right! #vabf2017 #artbookfair

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Big love to our VANDOC volunteers!
Crystal Kong, Nicole Dumas, and Jade Tong helped Ash person the table.

Thanks everyone who had a chat with us!

Yesterday we had a nice long chat with artist @kevin_spenst who publishes chap books as well as promotes Dead Poets Reading Series Check them out at deadpoetslive.com Their next event is Nov 12. What a weekend at @vancouverartbookfair ! And theres still 1.5hrs to go 🙂 #artbookfair #smiles #scarfs #fallfashion #vancouverart #vandoc

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Sharp shooters Alisha Weng, Bryce Hunnersen, Rennie Brown, Saman Shariati, and Jon Vincent photographed the people, presenters, and published work. Ash Tanasiychuk shot a lot of instagrams, and some facebook & tweets, too.

Vancouver Art Book Fair 2017. Photo by Alisha Weng

Vancouver Art Book Fair 2017. Photo by Saman Shariati.

Thanks Vancouver for supporting this fantastic annual event! Although we’ve experienced it every year, it’s always a pleasant shock how packed the VABF is, from opening to closing, all weekend.

Vancouver Art Book Fair 2017. Photo by Bryce Hunnersen

If you dig art & publishing, get ahold of VABF vancouverartbookfair.com/support-us
they’re always looking for more people to join as members and to help out.
And follow them too.
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Vancouver Art Book Fair 2017. Photo by Jon Vincent.