From a fair-format platform which was taken place annually from 2017-2019, the community with shared interest in art books and publications, along with concept of self-publishing was created. The revision of what is a platform for the community is happened upon the preparation of the 4th edition of BKKABF, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The idea of BKKABF CO-OP, for the situation today and tomorrow, was built up on the idea of co-creation; brainstorming, questioning, exchanging and sharing knowledge and insights. Members and collaborators in BKKABF community as well as public will be welcomed to co-create the platform in a format of an online program organized under a framework and principles of a cooperative.
We expect that these virtual events would expand the horizon of possibility and will foster a new community, BKKABF CO-OP Community, that work hands in hands and share resources with BKKABF Community in the future.
Contribution
Dates:
01 – 30.Apr.2020
Application
Dates:
01 – 31.May.2020
Activity Dates:
01 – 30.Sep.2020
BKKABF presents BKKABF CO-OP, an ongoing online project developed in parallel with the future editions of BANGKOK ART BOOK FAIR. BKKABF CO-OP is initiated within the framework and principles of cooperatives; participation on a voluntary and open basis, democratic and independent. A space where small productions are valued and returns are in forms of cultural and social values are still at the core of the project.
[VISION]
SELF-PUBLISHING, DISTRIBUTION & COMMUNITY
Our vision for BKKABF CO-OP will be on supporting self-publishing, distribution of artistic materials, inspirations, and hopes, and fostering the community by connecting its members both local and abroad.
BKKABF CO-OP is initiated within the framework and principles of cooperatives; participation on a voluntary and open basis, democratic and independent. A space where small productions are valued and returns in forms of cultural and social values are still at the core of the project.
[BANGKOK ART BOOK FAIR]
Initiated by STUDIO 150 in partnership with BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY, the first edition of BANGKOK ART BOOK FAIR (BKKABF) was organized in September 2017 at BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY. Since its beginning, BKKABF intends to be a platform for sales of art books and publication, supporting self-publishing of small productions, distribution of artistic materials, inspirations, and hopes, and fostering the community of design and printed matters.
[BKKABF 2019]
[BKKABF 2018]
[BKKABF 2017]
