PERMANENT Art Book Fair 2022

25 — 27 May 2022
Carriageworks

As part of the 20th annual Semi Permanent Festival of Creativity & Design, we are pleased to present PERMANENT Art Book Fair. Taking place at arts venue Carriageworks, PERMANENT Art Book Fair is an opportunity to engage with and purchase publications from 30 of Australia’s most dynamic and innovative publishers, artists and designers. Although the talks program of the Semi Permanent festival is ticketed, PERMANENT Art Book Fair is free to attend open to the public across the three days of the festival, providing a unique platform in Sydney for the display and retail of books, magazines, journals, posters, art, merchandise and other artefacts.

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∙ 12:00 AM
A Chance for Discovery
From the publishing arm of some of Australia’s greatest art institutions, such as the MCA and the NGV to on-the-rise independent journals, including Soft Stir and Tart Magazine, this is your chance to discover a host of fantastic publications.
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Friday 27 May∙ 12:00 AM
Book Launch & Signing
Formist Editions, in collaboration with Kevin Finn, will launch Open Manifesto: An Anthology, bringing together the best essays and interviews from the much-loved design journal. Join Finn, along with Mark Gowing, for an in-person signing from 12 to 1pm.
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∙ 12:00 AM
Berlin Calling
Berlin’s go-to bookstore, do you read me?!, is a major player in the city’s creative movement, and at PERMANENT Art Book Fair, BTWNLNS will host an incredible selection of independent publications from the store.

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Carriageworks is the largest multi-arts centre in Australia, with a year-round program that is ambitious, radical and inclusive.
Semi Permanent operates on the land of Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. We pay respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present, and emerging.
Carriageworks is wheelchair accessible. An access ramp leading to the main entrance is located at street level at 245 Wilson Street.
Accessible parking is available at the end of Carriageworks Way. Enter via 229 Wilson Street.
Taxis can enter at 229 Wilson Street for level-access entry.
The closest train station with wheelchair access is Newtown Station.
The Carriageworks car park includes four mobility parking spaces.
Accessible toilets are located off the public space within the main building.
Service animals are welcome throughout the precinct.

PERMANENT Art Book Fair 2022

25 — 27 May 2022
Carriageworks

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