Das Kunstbuch. Association for the Promotion and Dissemination of Artists‘ Books
The purpose of the association Das Kunstbuch is to build a network of artists, collectives, self-publishers, small publishing houses, antiquarian booksellers, libraries, institutions, printing houses and all those dedicated to the medium of the printed book. Artists’ books constitute, in contrast to catalogues or monographs, autonomous and democratic works of art. The aim of the association is to disseminate and promote artists’ books in order to heighten the appreciation and visibility of this field.
Members of Das Kunstbuch are part of an engaged community that is passionate about art publishing in Austria and beyond. In addition to annual perks, members contribute to the sustainability and growth of the Vienna Art Book Fair — keeping the event free, while also allowing us to invite international artists and pay fair fees to presenters and arts workers. Your cash donation not only supports the production of the Vienna Art Book Fair #2, but also demonstrates your commitment to fostering Austria’s art publishing communities and to establishing Vienna as a centre for artists’ publishing.
Your membership fee for the year 2023 will support the association in order to:
- Plan and realize the Vienna Art Book Fair #2 that will take place from 20-22 October 2023 at/in cooperation with dieAngewandte – University of Applied Arts Vienna.
- Realize the extensive cataloguing of the association’s art book library (edcat.net). The library in Graz (Austria) can be visited on request
- Support young artists to realize their first publishing projects
Membership Benefits 2023* include:
- Invitations and opportunities to participate in low priced workshops, invitation to events and exhibitions on the subject of the artists’ book/publishing
- Free consultation and support for all questions regarding the subject artist’s book/publishing
- Assistance in searches for artists’ books that are out of print
- Free of charge access to the library of the association (upon request)
Membership 2023
FRIEND | 50 € / 35 €*
Includes a surprise gift
*discount available for pupils, students, artists, people on maternity/paternity leave, as well as job seekers
FRIEND SILVER | 120 €
FRIEND SILVER Members will receive the artzine How to Art Book Fair by Paul Shortt.
As an additional bonus, you will receive the Vienna Art Book Fair #1 fundraising edition „i want to become a millionaire“ by Thomas Geiger.
FRIEND GOLD | 250 €
FRIEND GOLD Members will receive a selection of exquisite artists‘ books over the course of the year 2023
As an additional bonus, you will receive the Vienna Art Book Fair #1 fundraising edition „I want to become a millionaire“ by Thomas Geiger.
FRIEND PATRON | ab 500 €
Supporting Member
As a Supporting Member, you play an important role in helping us to support young artists to realize their first publishing projects (or artists’ books).
Associate members (FRIEND) and supporting members (FRIEND PATRON) are not entitled to vote in the General Assembly
Please fill out the following form
We greatly appreciate your support!
Through your membership, you will officially join the circle of book lovers and you will make a significant contribution to the dissemination and promotion of the artists’ book.
On behalf of the association Marlene Obermayer, founder and chairwoman of Das Kunstbuch would like to thank you wholeheartedly.
Das Kunstbuch. Verein zur Förderung und Verbreitung von Künstlerbüchern 