Printed Matter’s L.A. Art Book Fair 2023

Returning to Los Angeles for the first time since 2019, Printed Matter's L.A. Art Book Fair (LAABF) takes place August 10–13 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Over the course of four days, LAABF will bring together over 300 international publishers and tens of thousands of artists, collectors, curators, and professionals from the art world and other creative industries.

Fair Hours and Admission:
Opening Night, Thu, Aug 10, 6–9pm, $25
Fri, Aug 11, 1–7pm, $5
Sat, Aug 12, 11am–7pm, $5
Sun, Aug 13, 11am–6pm, free admission with registration

For additional details or to reserve tickets, please visit this link.

Free MOCA Shuttle during LAABF:
Complimentary MOCA Shuttle service is available during the LAABF, connecting The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA to MOCA Grand Avenue. The shuttle runs approximately every twenty minutes during fair hours.

KCHUNG Radio at LAABF:
Broadcasting live from a bright red, retrofitted shipping container turned radio station at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, KCHUNG Radio’s MOCA residency KCHUNG PUBLIC brings greater Los Angeles access to cooperative community radio. Don’t miss KCHUNG Radio in the Aileen Getty Plaza at LAABF!

Art for All: Free General Admission at MOCA Grand Avenue
Join us at MOCA Grand Avenue during the LAAABF and enjoy free admission and educator-led tours of our collection exhibitions, Long Story Short, and Mapping an Art World: Los Angeles in the 1970s-80s. General admission to MOCA is free courtesy of Carolyn Clark Powers.

MOCA Grand Avenue Hours and Tickets:
Thursday: 11am–8pm
Friday: 11am–5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11am–6pm

All visitors, including members, are encouraged to reserve advance timed tickets online. A limited number of same-day tickets may be available online and on-site, subject to capacity.

Free Exhibition Tours:
Led by our curatorial and education teams, MOCA’s Exhibition Tours are designed to provide visitors with the opportunity to discuss, ask questions, and dive deeper into the works on view. Meet in lobby at MOCA Grand Avenue. No reservations necessary!

Friday, August 11
2pm Mapping an Art World: Los Angeles in the 1970s-80s tour with Curatorial Assistant, Emilia Nicholson-Fajardo
3pm Long Story Short tour with Curatorial Assistant, Paula Kroll

Saturday, August 12
1pm Mapping an Art World: Los Angeles in the 1970s-80s tour with Lead Talking Tours Educator, Olivia Leiter
3pm Long Story Short tour with Lead Talking Tours Educator, Olivia Leiter

Sunday, August 13
2pm Mapping an Art World: Los Angeles in the 1970s-80s tour with Associate Curator, Rebecca Lowery
3pm Long Story Short tour with Curatorial Assistant, Paula Kroll

Become a MOCA Member and join in on the fun! All MOCA members and Leadership Circle supporters receive special access to LAABF—including complimentary admission and an invitation to Opening Night on Thursday, August 10. Memberships start at $30. For questions or additional information, please contact the Membership Department at membership@moca.org.

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.