---
title: "Art Book Fair 2026"
organization: "Misk Art Institute"
category: open_call
deadline: 2026-08-31
valid_through: 2026-08-31
countries: ["SA"]
disciplines: ["illustration", "design", "writing"]
location: "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia"
entry_fee: "Publishers: 1,500 SAR, Zines: 800 SAR"
eligibility: "Participants must have sufficient inventory to cover the six-day duration of the fair and be able to manage restocking or sell-outs independently. In-person participation is required for the full duration of the fair, with at least one representative present at the booth during all public opening hours. Participants are responsible for managing their own sales and transaction setup."
source_url: "https://miskartinstitute.org/en/exhibitions/art-book-fair-2026"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/art-book-fair-2026-misk-art-institute-f1cfcd5a"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-08-17T10:56:54.46594
---
# Art Book Fair 2026

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
> This page is preserved so external citations stay reachable, but
> the listing is no longer accepting applications.


**Organization**: Misk Art Institute
**Category**: open_call
**Deadline**: 2026-08-31
**Location**: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
**Country code(s)**: SA
**Discipline(s)**: illustration, design, writing
**Entry fee**: Publishers: 1,500 SAR, Zines: 800 SAR
**Eligibility**: Participants must have sufficient inventory to cover the six-day duration of the fair and be able to manage restocking or sell-outs independently. In-person participation is required for the full duration of the fair, with at least one representative present at the booth during all public opening hours. Participants are responsible for managing their own sales and transaction setup.

## Description

Misk Art Institute invites applications for the Art Book Fair as part of Misk Art Week 2026. This platform brings together regional and international publishers alongside the local creative community, presenting a wide range of printed matter that reflects the diversity of Arab visual culture and contemporary publishing practices. The fair highlights independent publishing, artists’ books, and experimental print production, considering how images, archives, and narratives circulate across the region and beyond. It offers a platform to present and sell publications, direct access to collectors, buyers, curators, and a public audience, and opportunities for exchange, collaboration, and future programming.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://miskartinstitute.org/en/exhibitions/art-book-fair-2026
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/art-book-fair-2026-misk-art-institute-f1cfcd5a