Meet everyone in St. Louis at the 2012 St. Louis Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair at the St. Louis Mercantile Library
The St. Louis Mercantile Library at UMSL presents its sixth annual Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair. This year we have dealers and artists from St. Louis and around the country featuring prints by old masters, American and contemporary artists, vintage rock & roll and original movie posters, antique American and European maps, historical photographs and ephemera, as well as rare books, artists' books and fine printing.
The Fair takes place in the JC Penney conference center on the University of Missouri - St. Louis North Campus. The Preview Party from 6-9 pm on Friday evening will include refreshments, a silent auction and - of course - the first chance to see and buy the amazing artwork and books offered by our dealers. Tickets are $50 per person or 2 for $90 and include Fair admission all weekend.
On Saturday May 5 the Fair runs from 10 am - 7 pm., and on Sunday, May 6 the Fair is open from 11 am - 5 pm. Demonstrations by several of our talented artists will be offered free with admission throughout the day on Sunday.
Admission on Saturday and Sunday is
$5.00 per person general admission
$1.50 for students with ID
$2.50 for UMSL Alumni Association members with ID
Lunch is available at the Fair Café both Saturday and Sunday.
Parking is free at all times in Lot C immediately next to the Fair.
For more information call 314-516-6740 or visit http://www.umsl.edu/maps.html for campus map and directions.
2012 Participating Dealers:
309 Antiques, St. Louis
A. G. Fine Books, St. Louis
Arader Gallery, Philadelphia website
Clark Graves Antiques, St. Louis website
Columbia Books, Columbia, MO website
Daven Anderson Watercolors, St. Louis website *demonstration on Sunday
Firecracker Press, St. Louis website *demonstration on Sunday
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books, Richmond
Judith Haudrich Antique Prints, St. Louis
Kiechel Fine Art, Lincoln, NE website
Kodner Gallery, St. Louis website
Paper Birds Studio, St. Louis website *demonstration on Sunday
Platt Fine Arts, Chicago website
Rob's Coins and Currency, Chesterfield, MO website
Rod Shene Books, Art, Ephemera, St. Louis
Susan Teller Gallery, New York website
The Old Print Shop, New York website
The Philadelphia Print Shop, Ltd., Philadelphia website
Worthington Gallery, Chicago website
(list subject to change)
Artwork Credits:
Peggy Bacon, All Alone, 1951, Courtesy of the Estate of the Artist and the Susan Teller Gallery, NY
George Caleb Bingham, The County Election, 1854, Courtesy of Kodner Gallery, St. Louis.
St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis // One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121 // 314-516-6740 // www.umsl.edu/mercantile