Chicago Art Book Fair

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Chicago Art Book Fair
Date2017 (2017)
DurationAnnually
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Also known asCABF
Theme artist's books, alternative media, zines, comics
Website cabf.no-coast.org/information

The Chicago Art Book Fair (CABF) is an annual art fair held in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The fair focuses on art books and small press publishing featuring independent artists, publishers, presses and printmakers. The genre of materials represented ranges from traditional artist's book publishers and printing to comics, zines and alternative press materials. The fair was founded by the artists Aay Preston-Myint and Alexander Valentine.

It has been held annually in Chicago since 2017. The first three fairs were held in November at the Chicago Athletic Association in downtown Chicago. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  4. Hawbaker, KT (2017-11-16). "Chicago Art Book Fair kicks off its first edition tonight". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-11-14.