Printed Matter presents the 2026 LA Art Book Fair at ArtCenter College of Design from May 7–10.
New Artist Edition
Printed Matter presents a new limited-edition artwork by Deanna Templeton and Ed Templeton. Artist editions support Printed Matter’s year-round work of providing resources to artists and championing the artists' books and publications through programs and services including the NY and LA Art Book Fairs.
For more information or to purchase, write to sales@printedmatter.org.
Special Thanks
Printed Matter would like to extend deep gratitude to the entire dedicated staff of ArtCenter College of Design. We are especially grateful to Domenic Morea, Jim Poore, JoJo Tardino, Megan Webster, and the rest of the ArtCenter staff for their attention and support during this production. Special thanks to David Senior, Gladys Avila, Orange Radio & Homebody, and Noah Klein. Printed Matter is deeply thankful to the members of our LAABF Committee and supporters of the Volume Grant for their generous contributions. Thank you to the Shannon Michael Cane Award committee. Special thanks to artists Deanna Templeton, Ed Templeton, and Amia Yokoyama for their generous contributions to Printed Matter's fundraising editions. Thank you to our partners Berggruen Institute, Living Earth, Loewe Foundation, Hemlock, Hyperallergic, Freehand Los Angeles, Riso Studio Arts, and our other partners and in-kind sponsors. A very special thanks to Printed Matter's full Board of Directors for their participation and support.
The LAABF Team extends special thanks to the entire staff of Printed Matter for their valuable support in this production.
ArtCenter College of Design was founded in 1930 and is located in Pasadena, California. A global leader in art and design education, ArtCenter offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of industrial design disciplines as well as visual and applied arts. Renowned for both its ties to industry and its social impact initiatives, ArtCenter is the first design school to receive the United Nations’ Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status. Throughout the College’s long and storied history, ArtCenter alumni have had a profound impact on popular culture, the way we live, and important issues in our society.
Support for Printed Matter, Inc.:
Printed Matter thanks its current funders: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Appleman Foundation, The David Rockefeller Fund*, the Fox Aarons Foundation, the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation*, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, John & Clara Higgins Foundation, JVL Charitable Fund, the Lawrence B. and Elyse Benenson Charitarian Foundation, the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, The Pat Steir Foundation, Wagner Foundation, the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation, The Windfall Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts. We are also grateful to our Printed Matter staff, the LAABF Committee, the Printed Matter Board, our Members, and individuals worldwide for their support. For a complete list of our supporters, or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please visit printedmatter.org/support.
*Courtesy of The Collaborative Arts Network New York (CANNY)
LAABF 2026 Staff
Maia Asshaq – Director of Fairs & Editions
Sanjana Iyer – Fairs & Editions Coordinator
sgp – Fairs & Editions Associate
Camm Harrison – Head of Visitor Services
Camila Pernisco – Head of Exhibitor Services
Joshua Rubens – Head of Installation
David Senior – Organizer of The Classroom
Gladys Avila – The Classroom Assistant
Orange Radio & Homebody – Curator of The Stage
Noah Klein – Sound Engineering & A/V
My Linh Trieu Nguyen, Studio LHOOQ – Designer
Soleil Protos – Fair Intern
LA Art Book Fair is generously supported by
Cultural Partners:
In-Kind Partners:
Media Partners
Additional Partners:
Printed Matter, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1976 by artists and art workers with the mission to foster the distribution, understanding, and appreciation of artists' books and related artists' publications. Through the NY and LA Art Book Fairs, two storefronts, an online catalog, and other distribution channels, Printed Matter circulates more than 45,000 publications annually on behalf of artists and independent publishers. Printed Matter also offers comprehensive free public programming, online resources, and educational initiatives for the medium.
printedmatter.org
Press Archive
Exhibitor Info Page ↗