Photo by Melissa BlackallPhoto by Melissa BlackallBoston Art Book Fair 2023 — our fifth! — will once again fill Boston Center for the Arts’ historic Cyclorama with artists and exhibitors working with printed material and multiples in many forms. Exhibitors will be located under one spectacular dome, with related programs taking place across BCA’s South End venues.
Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) and Bodega team up to present Boston Art Book Fair 2023, a free, all-ages weekend celebrating art, text, print and the myriad ways artists find expression through, and push the definition of, these forms. This much anticipated annual event invites active engagement, engages all the senses, and has the goal of connecting art with community as broadly as possible.
TABLE OPTIONS
FOREWORD (15-20 Exhibitors) — Designated for larger publishers, galleries and artist projects, situated prominently in the main Cyclorama Rotunda. At this level, you receive one 6 foot wide table, use of wall space behind your table (approx. 6 feet wide by 10 feet high), and two chairs. Note that some restrictions will apply in use of walls. Includes premium sponsorship opportunities and visibility in the form of promotion on select digital and printed materials and additional comp guest tickets for VIP opening reception.
INDIE (20-25 Exhibitors) — Designated for small to mid-size publishers, galleries and artist projects, situated in Cyclorama Side Salon and either side of Cyclorama Rotunda. At this level, you receive one 6 foot wide table, use of wall space behind your table (approx. 6 feet wide by 10 feet high), and two chairs; some restrictions will apply in use of walls.
Applicants may also select one half of an INDIE level table, which includes half of a shared 6 foot wide table, use of wall space behind your table (approx. 3 feet side by 10 feet high), and one chair. As with the full INDIE level tables, some restrictions will apply in use of walls.
ZINE/ARTIST (60-80 Exhibitors) — Designated for individual artist projects and publishers who are focused on zine and other smaller scale publications, situated throughout the Cyclorama. At this level, you receive one 6 foot wide table and two chairs. Tables at the Zine/Artist level do not include walls.
Applicants may also select one half of a ZINE/ARTIST level table, which includes half of a shared 6 foot wide table, and one chair. As with the full ZINE/ARTIST level tables, no wall is included.
PROGRAMMING PROPOSALS
We present a series of public programs and workshops over the course of the fair, as well as programming during our opening night preview and book signings throughout the fair. The selection process for these programs is quite competitive, but we will try to accommodate as many signings as we can.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis; tables are not assured until Exhibitor Agreement has been fully executed and full payment has been received by Boston Center for the Arts. Full refunds cannot be made, however if Exhibitor notifies BCA by October 13, 2023, 50% refund will be made. Refunds will not be made if Exhibitor notifies BCA of non-participation after that date.