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IACK is pleased to present "Local (Art) Book Market", a micro artbook fair spotlighting artists and spaces engaged in independent practice.

"Local (Art) Book Market" is an event that treats artist publications as culture in the broadest sense, offering a more accessible way to experience and enjoy the art book fair format. For makers, it is an opportunity to deliver their work directly into people's hands; for visitors, it is a chance to engage with art book culture in a richer and more expansive way through conversations across the table.

This third edition features four Ishikawa-based participants—CYRO, IACK, Keijiban, and NN—along with a selection of natural wines, warm coffees, and other drinks offered by Ito Shoten, an imaginary shop centred around natural wine.

The event coincides with our first day of business in the new year, and we warmly invite you to stop by.

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Local (Art) Book Market
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Hours: 11:00–19:00 *Drinks available until 18:00
Venue: IACK | 18-3 Takaoka-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0864
Free admission, no reservation required

*There is no parking, smoking area, or restroom on site. Please use nearby coin parking lots for vehicles and designated smoking areas. Those arriving by bicycle are welcome to park in the passage at the back of the building or inside the store. We kindly ask that anyone feeling unwell refrain from attending.

Exhibitor Profiles

CYRO (Nomi)
A tiny free space established in 2020 within a corner of a salon in Nomi City, Ishikawa. CYRO carries a growing selection of art books, photobooks, and other publications, and it pursues the exploration of freedom, independence, and their beautiful expressions within the contexts of society, culture, community, and environment.

www.cyro-space.com / @cyrospace

IACK (Kanazawa)
IACK was founded in 2017 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, as the studio of photographer Yukihito Kono. Operating under the concept of an "open study,", it subsequently began welcoming the public on weekends. Today, IACK carries artist publications from around the world with a focus on contemporary photography—from independent publishers to major imprints—and operates as a gallery hosting various curated exhibitions and events both locally and beyond.
www.iack.online / @iack.studio

Keijiban (Kanazawa)
Keijiban is a Kanazawa-based edition production and publishing house as well as an exhibition space for art. It is the first Japanese project by Olivier Mignon—co-founder of the Belgian art platform SIC and editor-in-chief of the magazine A/R. Keijiban produces prints, multiples, and original works by significant artists based abroad, presenting them monthly in exhibition format within the space and making them available for purchase online. www.keijiban.online / @kei_ji_ban

NN (Kanazawa)
An irregularly programmed space presenting curated exhibitions by artists and photographers, with works and publications available for sale.
@zz_______________________zz

Ito Shoten (Kanazawa)
An imaginary shop is centred around natural wine. Set within a renovated former hair salon over a century old, the space invites visitors to enjoy not only wine but also coffee, juice, and other soft drinks.
@110shoten