Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art is thrilled to present:
Prairie Art Book Fair 2024
September 13 – 15, 2024
We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of this year’s edition of Plug In ICA’s Prairie Art Book Fair. This will be the fourth iteration of the bi-annual event. Over seventeen vendors will gather for three days in our galleries to share an array of printed matter and other publication ephemera. The vendors include independent artists, art collectives, artist-run organizations and publishers from across the prairies and beyond. Alongside the fair, we will conduct a string of associated programming activities including a zine workshop, public readings and a panel discussion. Please join us for a rooftop opening reception party on September 13 from 7 – 10 PM.
A complete list of exhibitors and events are listed below.
Stay tuned for updates about the programming that we will be offering during the fair.
Schedule
Friday, September 13
5pm-8pm: Open Hours
7pm – 10pm: Kick-Off Reception
To celebrate the launch of the 2024 Prairie Art Book Fair, we will be hosting a kick-off reception with complementary refreshments and a cash bar. We hope to see you there.
Saturday, September 14
11am-5pm: Open Hours
1pm-3pm
Gravitron Reader-In-Residence with Shalaka Jadhav
The Gravitron Reader-In-Residence program has been launched in response to the death of spaces in so-called Canada that promote and disseminate artists working with publications and writing. This meandering initiative will focus on promoting writing and reading in the visual arts outside major urban centres. The reader-in-residence is invited to engage with the Gravitron collection by reading and responding to the material they find. Shalaka Jadhav will be the RIR for the 2024 Prairie Art Book Fair and will join Nic Wilson for a conversation and presentation developed over the course of the residency.
Co-hosted with Gravitron
Sunday, September 15
11am-5pm: Open Hours
11am-2pm
Recipes for Resistance: A Food Zine Workshop with Christina Hajjar
Zines are self-published booklets suitable for food narratives expressed through memoir, poetry, collage, comics, short stories, recipes, and more. Facilitator Christina Hajjar will present on food zines, exploring their varied aesthetics and political contexts. There will be some low pressure group activities and plenty of time to explore zines, eat, and get started on your own project! In addition to drawing from some Palestinian examples, we’ll also write postcards in support of Palestine. This session is part lecture, part hands-on, with open time to read, mingle, and reflect on the themes of diaspora, food justice, and the role of print media.
No previous experience necessary. Materials and snacks will be provided. Masks are mandatory, but may be removed for eating.
Space is limited, interested participants can email bronwyn@plugin.org with the Subject Line: “zine workshop” to confirm their spot.
Please SAVE THE DATE for the three-day fair which will run from Friday, September 13, 2024 to Sunday, September 15, 2024 within the following hours:
FRIDAY 5 PM – 8 PM
SATURDAY 11 AM – 5 PM
SUNDAY 11 AM – 5 PM
Acknowledgments
We are on Treaty 1 Territory. Plug In ICA is located on the territories of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We are grateful for our water which is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
We are grateful to artists Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber for the Prairie Art Book Fair logo designed for our first fair in 2018.
Plug In ICA extends our heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors, valued members, and dedicated volunteers. We acknowledge the sustaining support of our Director’s Circle. You all make a difference.
We would like to The Winnipeg Foundation for their ongoing support of Plug In ICA.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council, the Manitoba Arts Council and Winnipeg Arts Council. We could not operate without their continued financial investment and lobbying efforts.
Plug In ICA relies on community support to remain free and accessible to all, and enable us to continue to present excellent programs. Please consider becoming a member of Plug In ICA and a donor at plugin.org/support or by contacting info@plugin.org.
For more information about our programming, contact info@plugin.org.
For general information, please contact: info@plugin.org or call 1.204.942.1043.
