Artist Book Fair

Name: Artist Book Fair
Start: 2026-07-10
End: 2026-07-12
Location: Kilkenny

The Artist Book Fair is a free arts event presented by Atelier Páipéar at The Tea Houses in Kilkenny from 10 to 12 July 2026, showcasing sculptural, interactive and hand-bound artist books created around the theme of “Interconnectivity” using existing or repurposed studio materials.

Date: Jul 10-12, 2026
Location: Kilkenny

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Event summary

Highlights

Artist books by 15 participating creatives
Sculptural, interactive and hand-bound artworks
Works made from reused studio materials
Free opening with live music by Ciarán Mac Eochaidh

The Artist Book Fair runs from 10 to 12 July 2026 at The Tea Houses in Kilkenny. Presented by sustainable arts association Atelier Páipéar, it features work by 15 local, national and international participants, including artists, writers, designers, photographers and illustrators.

The exhibition explores connections among people, communities and nature through experimental, sculptural and interactive books. A sustainability requirement encouraged participants to use off-cuts, misprints and other studio waste. The free opening on 10 July from 17:30 to 20:00 includes live music by Ciarán Mac Eochaidh, while the fair continues from 10:00 to 17:00 over the weekend, with works available for purchase.

Practical details

Location described by the source: The Tea Houses; kilkennyobserver.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Kilkenny

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