The Athens Art Book Fair showcases a variety of works on paper produced by dozens of artists and presses from primarily Athens, Georgia and the Southeast. This event is free to the public and will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at the Athenaeum in downtown Athens from 11 am to 4 pm.
Join us to explore a wide variety of techniques and subject matter on display and connect with artists and publishers!
Please note that this event is affiliated with the annual arts and music festival AthFest, which will attract considerable traffic in the area. Plan your visit and parking accordingly.
Athens ABF organizers Lindsey Reynolds, librarian of the UGA Art Library, and UGA Printmaking Professor Jon Swindler established the fair to spotlight the critical relationship between contemporary art and publishing with a regional focus on the Southeast.
The Athens Art Book Fair is presented by the University of Georgia Art Library, the Lamar Dodd School of Art, and the UGA Printmaking Students Association.