The Athens Art Book Fair will return for its seventh edition on October 17-18, 2026, with a special Local Edition dedicated to highlighting and supporting Greece’s independent art publishing scene. The two-day event will take place at Kypseli Municipal Market in Athens, bringing together 46 artists, publishing initiatives, and cultural organizations from across the country.
Visitors can explore a vast collection of books created by Greek artists. Courtesy of AABF
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Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on both days, the fair will offer free admission and invite visitors to explore a diverse range of independent publications and experimental print projects.
This year’s Local Edition will focus on the creative networks and publishing practices rooted in Greece. Participating creators and organizations come from Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Mytilene, Syros, and other parts of the country, highlighting the breadth of the local art publishing community.
The fair will transform Kypseli Municipal Market into a meeting point for artists, publishers, and the public, offering visitors an opportunity to discover independent publishing beyond conventional book formats.
Courtesy of AABF
The program will feature fanzines, visual art publications, photography books, independent magazines, artist monographs, poetry, research, and critical writing. It will also showcase experimental projects that challenge traditional publishing categories and explore new forms of artistic expression.
Artists, publishers, and cultural organizations
The participating exhibitors include independent publishing houses, individual artists, creative collectives, and cultural institutions. Among them are Blind Mind Editions, FUTURA, Hyper Hypo, MAAT BOOKS, Marusya Press, pink house press, and kyklàda press + Time Based Editions.
Courtesy of AABF
Courtesy of AABF
The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMΣΤ) will also participate, alongside a wide range of independent creative initiatives, including K-Gold Temporary Gallery, Cube Art Editions, and ZOETROPE ATHENS.
Through its Local Edition, the Athens Art Book Fair aims to strengthen connections within Greece’s art publishing community while bringing independent publications and alternative creative practices to a wider audience.
Event information
- Dates: Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. both days
- Location: Kypseli Municipal Market, 42 Fokionos Negri St., Athens, Greece
- Admission: Free