Open Call: Artist Books for Dublin Art Book Fair 2022

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios presents the twelfth edition of Ireland’s only art book fair from 24 November - 04 December 2022, sponsored by Henry J Lyons. This year, Dublin Art Book Fair 2022: A Caring Matter is guest curated by Rosie Lynch, Creative Director of Workhouse Union, and considers ideas of care and the role of publishing, both formal and informal, in building communities of solidarity and belonging. DABF champions creative, small and independent publishers, Irish and international, with books on art, design, visual culture, philosophy, architecture, select fiction and poetry.

A centre for the contemporary artist book, the Artist Book Section at DABF will feature limited edition artist books made by contemporary artists, designers, art writers and others, who experiment in a myriad of ways with the medium of the book and its potential for artistic expression. Every year Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is impressed by the exceptional artist books, both as printed and hand-made editions, and the versatility in which the book form becomes a space for creativity. The featured artist books are selected by our curatorial team through the open call, and include artist books by invited artists.