About In Print Art Book Fair
Established in 2018, In Print Art Book Fair (IPABF) is an annual event based in Jerusalem. The art book fair features a variety of work by over two hundred international participants—from zines and art books, to out-of-print catalogs and special edition artist books.
In Print, directed by Jenna Romano and Danielle Gorodenzik, is an independent organization that supports local artists working within the medium of print. Our goal is to cultivate international exchange within the art book industry by bringing international artists to our fair, while representing and promoting the work of local artists. Alongside the fair, In Print also organizes programming including panel discussions, artist talks and book launches.
In Print Art Book Fair 2022
For the third year, In Print Art Book Fair 2022 will take place at The Hansen House, a cultural hub and public home for creativity in the heart of Jerusalem. This will be a lively three-day event with the participation of over 60 local and international art book publishers, small presses, artists, zine makers and printmakers.
The fair will feature the sale of art books, special edition artist books, zines, merchandise and more. Throughout the days of the event, IPABF programming will host art book launches, artist talks and panel discussions. Visitors will have the opportunity to view and purchase art books from IPABF participants.
What makes 2022 different?
In 2022, In Print Art Book Fair will follow a “classic” art book fair model. This means visitors will get the chance to meet with the diverse lineup of artists, printmakers and publishers in addition to viewing and publishing their works. The fair will feature 30 booths of print: artist books, zines, art books, catalogs and more.
In Print Art Book Fair programming features two art book launches for new publications by Alon Orion and Youval Hai, respectively. Each of the creators will host exclusive discussions about their latest release. There is also a curated selection of individual artists talks and panel discussions, presenting talks on a variety of topics related to the art book making process and print.
In addition to the wide participation of local printmakers, publishers and artists, In Print Art Book Fair will sell merchandise and a hand-selected collection of books by international artists who are unable to attend the event in person.
Opening hours
Wednesday, February 16th | 18:00-23:00
Thursday, February 17th | 15:00-23:00
Friday, February 18th | 10:00-15:00
Programming schedule
Wednesday, February 16th
Opening hours: 18:00-23:00
18:00 | Opening night
19:15 | Toast with the founders
19:30 | Art Book Launch – Ezra Orion: Intergalactic Sculptor
20:00-21:00 | Talk – Alon Orion and Udi Edelman in conversation
Alon Orion, designer of the book and son of Ezra Orion, in dialogue with Udi Edelman, Director and Chief Curator of Holon Center for Digital Art, on working with the corpus of a deceased artist.
Thursday, February 17th
Opening hours: 15:00-23:00
18:30-19:30 | Artist talk – Merav Salomon joined by Efrat Amit and Alon Braier (Hebrew)
Salomon & Daughters Books has been publishing illustrated books for adults since 2016. Merav Salomon, the publishing house’s founder and editor, will talk to Ofra Amit (Undercover) and Alolon Braier (The Secret Lives of House Plants) about their publications. The conversation will shed light on the process of bookmaking, the challenges presented to illustrators, who are used to reacting to text, on what an illustrated book for adults really means, and the reason behind printing physical books in a digital age.
20:00 | Art Book Launch – Youval Hai Dust and Scratches (Hebrew)
Dust & Scratches, the title of Youval Hai’s first photobook, refers to a filter in Photoshop used to smooth out the dust and scratches that appear on scanned negatives. The book’s subtitle Tel-Aviv Yafo, Israel sets the location of the project, but also frames Youval’s gaze at the city. Youval documents his life intensively, capturing his family and friends through his lens.
Dust and Scratches consists of photographs taken in the last decade, using various formats of analog cameras. Loyal to the original size of the images, this variety is reflected in the book’s layout.
Friday, February 18th
Opening hours: 10:00-15:00
11:00-12:00 | Artist talk – Neil Folberg: A Mirror in Macedonia (English).
Neil Folberg will discuss the journey of creating his most recent photography book A Mirror in Macedonia. Drawn to Macedonia in 1971 by its vibrant folk culture, Neil Folberg received a fellowship from the University of California at Berkeley to photograph this rugged, mountainous land and its people—but the task was complicated by the police and state security services.
12:00-13:00 | Artist Talk – Andi Arnovitz and Emily Bilski: Why Artists’ Books? A Conversation (In English)
Jerusalem-based artist Andi Arnovitz and curator and scholar Emily Bilski will explore the form and meaning of artists’ books, their appeal and challenges for contemporary artists and art lovers.
13:00-14:00 | Artist talk – David Duvshani (Hebrew)
David Duvshani is an artist working with comics, painting, and print. In his talk he will present some of his comics and artist books: Apocalyptic Predictions, a weekly column published in Haaretz; The Travels of Reb Mendelovitch, an experimental comic in the form of a scroll; and Hoshech, a magazine that combines art, literature, and comics. Duvshani will also discuss the broad range of connections between comics and contemporary art.
Participants
A5 Magazine, Adi Kaplan and Shachar Carmel , Alejandra Okret/Lucy Elkivity/Doron Adar, Alicia Shahaf, Almacén Gallery, Andi Arnovitz, Ani Vi Ata, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Department of Visual Communication, Bezalel Ben-Chaim, Dan Orimian, Dani Schneor, Daniel Arom, Daniella Wexler, David Harel, Geffen Rafaeli, Inbal Bar Shalom Peleg, Jasmine Rosca
Judith Appleton/Noga Greenberg/David Zvi Kalman, Leora Wise, Maïell Editions, Masha Neverova, Meir Ruven Zalevsky, Neil Folberg, Yael Kantor, Yaal Herman/Neil Folberg/Joel Kantor, Nitsan Nezer/Noam/Gura Schechter, PHOTO IS:RAEL, Rachel Fishman , Ronit Shani/Nurit Gur-Lavy/France Lebee, Rotem of Qiryat Gat, Salomon & Daughters Books, Sarah L. Singer, Shlomo Israel, Sigal Caspin, Smadar Sharett, The Avramis, The Jerusalem Biennale, Vered Navon, Why Hedgehog, Yehuda Miklaf Art Books and Judith Margolis/Bright Idea Books, Youval Hai/Dana Lev Levnat/Lihi Benyamini/Anna Yam/Hagar Cygler/Eldad Menuchin, Yundler Brondino Verlag, Zivink
About the founders
Danielle Gorodenzik is an independent curator, writer, and art book fair director based in Tel Aviv. She serves as the Collection Manager of three collections owned by collector Serge Tiroche – Africa First, START, and Tiroche DeLeon.
Danielle has curated exhibitions and programs at Indie Group Photography Gallery, Off-Site, The Wrong Biennale, and the Hansen House. Her writing has appeared in national and international publications, including Art She Says, As Promised Magazine, Telavivian and This is Tomorrow.
She completed her M.A. in Curatorial Studies at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design and holds a B.F.A. in Communication Design from Parsons The New School of Design. Her research focuses on Israeli and African contemporary art, and identity politics.
Jenna Romano is a writer and content strategist, working as an art advisor on the side. Her content includes copy, blogging, art writing and art critiques, and full-time contributions to the Wix Blog where she specializes in strategizing content, blog editing, and covering topics like Web Design and UX.
Jenna is originally from New York and currently resides in Jerusalem, Israel. She ran a small art advising business in Jerusalem for five years before making a career in hi tech. She has a B.A. in Museum Studies and is co-founder of In Print Art Book Fair and SALOON Tel Aviv.