BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair
- BOOKED: includes local, regional, and international publishers, artists, booksellers, and organisations, complemented by a variety of programmes
- A platform for creative practitioners and publishers who are invested in books as a medium of artistic and intellectual expression to share their work with diverse audiences
- Tickets grant access to 1/F and 3/F of Tai Kwun Contemporary (Free entry to 2/F Artists’ Book Library, with special project “CodeXcess”)
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What to expect
Tai Kwun Contemporary's BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair 2024 is returning for its sixth edition, for three days from 30 August to 1 September 2024, on all floors of JC Contemporary, Tai Kwun. The art book fair will once again be welcoming local, regional, and international exhibitors—including publishers, artists, booksellers, and organisations—from Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, as well as Japan, Korea, Indonesia, United Kingdom, United States, and elsewhere.
Featuring more than 110 artists, publishers, organisations, and booksellers, BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair will be presenting special displays at the intersection of art and publishing, together with a wide range of public programming such as talks, workshops, and performances. In particular, there will be an Artists’ Book Library special project that focus on how artists playfully raise questions about systems and formats organising and circulating knowledge, such as dictionaries, calendars, phrase books, and manuals.
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BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair underscores Tai Kwun Contemporary’s dedication to presenting contemporary art publishing through its Artists' Book Library—a growing collection of Asia-centred, artist-driven publications, as well as special projects and programmes that support the cultural ecology in Hong Kong. This includes providing a platform for creative practitioners and publishers who are invested in books as a medium of artistic and intellectual expression to share their work. It also provides an opportunity for public audiences to enjoy and engage with these materials as an important resource for learning and research.
Date and Time:
30 AUG - 1 SEP, 2024 30.08.2024 2pm–7pm 31.08.2024–01.09.2024 12pm–7pm
Venue:
1/F and 3/F Galleries (JC Contemporary), Tai Kwun, Central, Hong Kong Tickets grant access to 1/F and 3/F of JC Contemporary for BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair.
Ticket price:
$40 (Regular) $30 (Concession, applicable to students aged under 18 or with full-time student ID, persons with disability, and seniors aged over 60) Limited tickets available on site Free entry for visitors under 5 years old.
Good to know
Arrangements for entry:
- Please present the digital ticket upon entry to JC Contemporary at your reserved date and time.
- Your time slot indicates the time you can enter the exhibition. You may stay as long as you like.
- Entry for latecomers will be subject to availability.
- Please be reminded that a reservation does not guarantee immediate admission to the galleries. During peak times, there may be a queue to enter the galleries.
- Last entry to the galleries stop 30 minutes before the closing time.
- Please do not touch the exhibits.
- No food or drinks are allowed inside the gallery.
- No selfie sticks or tripods.
- Visitor can store oversized luggage in the cloakroom during gallery opening hours.
- Please place umbrellas at the umbrella rack by the gallery main entrance or store them in the cloakroom.
Arrangement Under Inclement Weather Conditions
Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
If hoisted before opening hours: Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed until the signal is lowered. Tai Kwun Contemporary will re-open three hours after the signal is lowered. If the signal is cancelled or lowered less than four hours from the normal closing time, Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed for the rest of the day. Ticketholders can present the ticket for admission within the remaining exhibition period.
If hoisted during opening hours: Tai Kwun Contemporary will be closed when "Pre-No.8 Special Announcement" is published by Hong Kong Observatory. Ticketholders can present the non-used ticket for admission within the remaining exhibition period.
Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
If hoisted before opening hours: Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed until the signal is lowered. Tai Kwun Contemporary will re-open three hours after the signal is lowered. If the signal is cancelled or lowered less than four hours from the normal closing time, Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain closed for the rest of the day. Ticketholders can present the ticket for admission within the remaining exhibition period.
If hoisted during opening hours: Tai Kwun Contemporary will remain open.
Tai Kwun Contemporary reserves the right to make the final decision in the case of any disputes.
BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair Ticket Terms and Conditions
- Your use of a BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket signifies your agreement to be bound by these Terms, the Privacy Policy Statement set out on and all applicable laws without limitation or qualification.
- Presentation of a BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket, admission into the venue and enjoyment of any privileges arising from or in connection with the BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket by any person (whether by the applicant of the BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket or a third party presenting the BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket) shall be subject to these Terms and the Bye-laws of the Central Police Station Compound (the “Bye-Laws”).
- A valid electronic or printed copy of a BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket must be presented for admission. Tai Kwun Culture and Arts Company Limited (“Tai Kwun Arts”) may refuse admission outside the designated date/time. Admission requirements may apply.
- No counterfeit BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket will be accepted.
- A BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket may not be sold or exchanged for cash or any other goods, services and/or privileges.
- No replacement of a BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket will be issued if defaced, deleted, or corrupted.
- You agree that Tai Kwun Arts may use any image or video that consists of your portrait taken at the event for any purposes (including promotion and marketing purposes or organisation of any other activities) anywhere worldwide in whatever manner and media as Tai Kwun Arts may deem fit.
- Tai Kwun Arts may at any time refuse any person’s admission into the venue without compensation or otherwise.
- Tai Kwun Arts may at any time suspend or terminate the use of a BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket without compensation or otherwise.
- In the event of any dispute in connection with the BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair ticket, the decision of Tai Kwun Arts shall be final, conclusive, and binding.
- These Terms are written in English and the Chinese translation is for reference only. In the event of any inconsistencies between the English and Chinese versions, the English version shall prevail.
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I had a great time - small venue but a great mix of international and local stalls selling art books, risographs and more art; was there for a couple of hours and it got crowded at times. its a good idea to buy ticket online in advance so you can walk in. note to for next time, have cash or payme ready.
a great book fair with local and international creators and the booking system was smooth as well! getting into the exhibit was easy with the Klook booking.
Went to the Booked art fair today on a sunny day. It was a pleasure meeting artists, readers and book enthusiasts at the fair. Would defefintly revisit next year
Over-subscribed popular event with a long queue but having pre-booked, the entry was swift and easy. Lots of showcase and sale of interesting art pieces, books, merchandises such as tote bags and posters, etc. Crowd management is great to ensure ample space to browse. Be sure to bring cash/PayMe for the transactions!
Very easy to make a booking. The book fair itself was in a great location, easily accessible, nicely air-conditioned, interesting mix of local and international exhibitors. Tai Kwun has a lot of eating places (and there is a Shari Shari ice just opposite).
Easy to purchase ticket online and enter the book fair without needing to line up outside the venue to buy ticket.
It’s a very lively book fair. I bought my favorite books and saw interesting hand-made books. I spent almost 3 hours shopping here, but I haven’t finished them yet!
not bad, waited for 10 mins to get in. Just the book fair is really quite " artistic "that I may not be able to connect too much haah
It was a great experience! I can see so many different types of art book publishers and authors. We exhanged lots of views and opinions about art book making and publishing.
For art book fairs, it’s OK. There is only this art book fair in Hong Kong. It is not big in scale, but it also has different types of art books. I also bought a photography book that I like and communicated with image creators. I hope it will be bigger in the future.