Printed Matter presents abC (‘Art Book in China’) a store display of artists’ book made by Chinese artists. abC, the first book fair that gathers and showcases independent publishing organizations and individuals in China, was founded in 2015 by DREAMER FTY夢廠 in Hangzhou, and traveled to Shanghai and Beijing in 2016. As a continuation of this event, Printed Matter has made a selection of titles featured in abC 2016 alongside selections from the store’s catalogue of drawings, photographs, comics and conceptual book-works that represent the diverse and vibrant energy of Chinese book artists. Books were hand-carried by Chang Yuchen常羽辰 from Beijing to New York.
Featuring artists:
Anusman王烁，Di Cao 曹迪，Duan Jianyu 段建宇，He Huang 黄河， Haotian Wang 王皓田，Hok黄欣，Jeff Yiu 饶颂晖，Kiki，Lai Wei赖巍，Li Guang李光， Li Jiang 蒋力，Mengyang Wang 汪梦阳，Nhozagri能尖日，No Logo Group，Qindi Hu 胡沁迪，Shan Lu 卢珊，Yayi Liu雅艺IFSoso，Yan Cong 烟囱，Yuchuang Wang 王雨川，Yue Zhou 周玥。
Printed Matter thanks DREAMER FTY and Bananafish Books for their generous support. DREAMER FTY is a creative institution focusing on publishing, founded in 2007 by three artists in Hangzhou China. Bananafish Books is the first Chinese bookstore/publishing house/printshop dedicated to self-publishing.
Poster image: Wang Yuchuan: Dancing Women in a Park of Haikou City, 2014
