With the untimely death of curator Shannon Michael Cane, Printed Matter's L.A. Art Book Fair is not happening in 2018. Stepping into the Void (literally, the venue's name is the Void) is Community Service, a new event that includes many of the most interesting presses, magazines and artists that would have participated in the book fair.
It all goes down this weekend. Organizers say it's a way to help emerging creatives share their work and collaborate with one another — and pick up some of the slack created with the loss of the incredibly popular (some would say too popular) book fair.
They've curated list of both established and emerging artists, galleries, publishers, and interesting creative people, and are also are presenting a group show of young artists, curated by Manon Macasaet.
That exhibition will be showcased in a rental truck parked out front of the venue. There's also an afterparty at the Ace Hotel in downtown, so you can expect a weekend full of art, books, and connections.
Here's a partial list of people who will show art, books, and assorted items at Community Service...
Galleries:
- Paul Loya Gallery
- 11W30 Projects
Magazines:
Artists:
- Dana Boulos
- Laura Watters
- Julian Klincewicz
- Kingsley Ifill
- Sean Maung
- Brad Elterman
- Alex Muret
- Valerie J Bower
- Michael Cukr
- Remy Holwick
- Manon Macasaet
- Zak Bush
- Grace Ahlbom
- Ale Casagrande
- Adam Jason Cohen
- B. Thom Stevenson
- Matt Kenny
- Colin McElroy
- Brendan Donnelly
- Nicole Nadeau
- Adam Tullie
- Jim Mangan
- Kris Kidd
- Waverly Mandel
- Jack Greer
- Joe Garvey
- Lida Fox
- Steven Zerbe
- Luke Dobron
- Jeremy Kost
- Jima
- Kevin Lasting
- Jenna Putnam
- John Hoyos
Publishers:
- Paperwork NYC
- Remio
- Vacancy Projects
- Deadbeat Club
- Anteism
- Auto Body
- Elevator Teeth
- Paradigm Publishing
- Trapset Zines
- Silent Sound
- Coloured Publishing
- Charlie Coatney
- Eduardo Medrano
- Michael Rodriguez Dueñas
- Cabbage Zines
- Never Press
- Srify
- Solano Publishing
- Drftwd LA
- Easy Village
Other:
- Peels Paints
- Terrible Records
- Stugazi
- Ignored Prayers
- Erase Projects
- Delicate Porceline
- DJ Mad Bad Ting
- DJ Don't Come
- DJ Blondie Beach
- Classic Paris
- Neighborhood Pop-up
- Brooke Wise
