KL Art Book Fair 2024

Borne by artist-run culture and the self-publishing scene, the Kuala Lumpur Art Book Fair (KLABF) gathers and fosters individual artists, illustrators, designers, independent publishers, writers, photographers, institutions, and printmakers, who create distinctive art books and prints.

The Kuala Lumpur Art Book Fair (KLABF) returns for its fourth edition, bringing together 112 international and local exhibitors from over 13 countries — featuring exhibitors from Japan, Singapore, China, Indonesia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, UK, and more. In addition to an extensive range of art books, zines, magazines etc., visitors can also look forward to a series of book launches and talks, sharing sessions, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, etc.

List of Exhibitors:  www.klartbookfair.com/exhibitors
        
      

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Tokyo TDC Exhibition In Kuala Lumpur

KL Art Book Fair presents the Tokyo TDC Exhibition, a satellite event organized by KLABF and Tokyo Type Directors Club (TDC). It showcases over 130 selected works from the Tokyo TDC Annual Awards. The exhibition spans a diverse array of creative disciplines, including posters, editorial and book design, type design, logotypes, moving images, advertising, and experimental design. This event marks a significant milestone as these exceptional works will be displayed for the very first time in Malaysia and throughout Southeast Asia.

Tokyo TDC was established in 1987 by 89 Japanese graphic designers, under the invitation of Katsumi Asaba. The international competition "Tokyo TDC Annual Award" commenced in 1990 and has been held annually since then. Tokyo TDC focuses on the visualization of letters and words, exploring their potential as information, pictures, and sculptures. The organization prioritizes experimentation and the exchange of design values among designers.

Exhibition: 06.12. — 24.12.2024
Venue: The Godown Arts Centre
Admission: RM18
Opening Hours:
6 DEC (FRI): 2pm - 7pm
7 - 24 DEC: 11am- 7pm (Daily)
www.klartbookfair.com/tdc

TypoCakap by Huruf

A series of casual typographic talks by Malaysian type and graphic designers, held in conjunction with the Tokyo TDC exhibition.

Title: TyooCakap by Huruf
Venue: The Godown Arts Centre
Date: 22nd December 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 2pm–5pm
Fee: RM65 (Talk only); RM80 (Talk + Tokyo TDC Exhibition)

Speakers:
- David Ho: POPABC: Explorations in Pop-up Typography
- Louie Lee: Writing with My Dinner
- Muthu Nedumaran:  The Complexity in Complex Scripts
- Tan Sueh Li: Custom Type, Custom Voice 
- Lee Kek Feng: Typeface in Your Face

Moderator: Tan Zi Hao

Co-organised by LIE & Huruf Kolektif
Poster design by Kai Fam