Love art, or just need a hefty tome to decorate your coffee table? Either way, the Melbourne Art Book Fair has you covered. Following on from the considerable success of the last two year's events, the third edition of this literary luau will see more than 200 publishers take over the Great Hall at NGV International, showcasing art books, independent zines, limited edition prints and more.
The fair begins on Thursday, March 16 with ticketed event the day-long International Typography Symposium, featuring a litany of local and international contemporary design practitioners. The main event will then kick off the following day with a ticketed Friday evening preview, complete with live music, food and a pop-up bar. What follows will be two straight days of workshops, book clubs, talks and book launches — all up there are 50 events. For the complete program visit ngvartbookfair.com.
Images: Wayne Taylor.