BOOKSMART is an artists’ book fair located inside of Art on Paper in New York City. This third edition of the fair is organized by Center for Book Arts and includes 34 artists and presses, each of whom will bring a curated selection of artists’ books that engage the form in a myriad of ways–ranging from highly tactile and physical objects to conceptual works.
BOOKSMART featured vendors:
- Axis Press
- x_x
- Oreades Press
- CENTRAL BOOKING
- Andre Lee Bassuet
- Linda Hanauer, Printmaker/Book Artist
- Zee Beyond Book Arts
- A Balkun Art
- te editions
- Seth Apter
- Lauren Simkin Berke
- THUNGRY
- Feetwashing heaven
- Sarah Hakani
- Maya Beverly
- Aarati Akkapeddi
- Leopoldo Bloom
- ad:Nihilum
- 51 Personae
- Natalie Dziadzio
- Forest Magic Press
Also presenting works by:
- Vacation Connection
- Press Rappel
- Opuntia Visual
- Anne Gilman
- Charlotte Fleming
- Sumin Hwang
- Titan & Weald
- Quartet
- Iviva Olenick
- Rubi Aguilar Jones
- Jasmine Weber
- Sela Mariama
- Adrianne Wortzel
- Girls and Queers to the Front (GQTTF)
Center for Book Arts will also be bringing a selection of books from our bookshop made by current and past members, artists in residence, and instructors.
Public Programming
Complementing the exhibition of works will be a curated program of thoughtful and engaging conversations, workshops, and artist talks, including:
Paper Pop-Up Workshop with Josefina Seba of x_x editorial
Friday, September 5th | 3 – 4pm
Ñ Press Artist Talk with Gabriel Sosa
Saturday, September 6th | 4:30-5:30pm
Minnan Exit: In Discussion with Artist Wen-You Cai and Michael Guo of te editions
Saturday, September 6th | 5:45pm – 6:30pm
Book Launch: In the Belly of the Beast by Artist Aarati Akkapeddi
Sunday, September 7th | 3 – 4pm
Collections Show and Tell with Center For Book Arts Librarian Nicole Rosengurt
Sunday, September 7th | 4 – 5pm
Schedule and Hours
Opening Evening on Thursday, September 4, 2025: 6—9pm (Exclusive Entry for Fair Pass Holders & Select VIP)
Friday, September 5, 2025: 11am—7pm
Saturday, September 6, 2025: 11am—7pm
Sunday, September 7, 2025: 11am—6pm
Location
Art on Paper (and BOOKSMART) is located at:
Pier 36, Downtown Manhattan
299 South Street
New York, 10002