A space for selling books specialized in various artistic fields.
You can attend as soon as you register for Misk Art Week 2024.
All days of Misk Art Week
Thu - Tue
5 Dec - 10 Dec
The Art Book Fair celebrates Arab visual culture by bringing together regional and international publishers, alongside the local creative community, showcasing a range of printed materials that celebrate the richness and diversity of Arab art and culture.
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BARJEEL ART FOUNDATION
Barjeel Art Foundation is an independent, Sharjah-based initiative established by Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi in 2010 to manage, preserve and exhibit an extensive collection of over 1,800 pieces of Modern and Contemporary Art from North Africa and West Asia. The foundation’s guiding principle is to foster critical dialogue around modern and contemporary art practices, with a focus on artists with Arab heritage internationally.
DAR WARAQA
Dar Waraqa is a Saudi publishing house based in Jeddah with a mission to publish books and produce products and experiences that reflect our rich culture and heritage. We aim to elevate the aesthetics of books in the region utilizing passion and innovation to power the future of storytelling.
KAPH BOOKS
Founded in 2015, Kaph Books is the leading publishing house in the Arab world. Based in the UAE and in Lebanon, we specialize in high-quality art books featuring Arab artists and art practices. Our mission is to promote the talent of artists from the region and to document and archive our art history through an international distribution network that reaches diverse audiences. Each book is unique, created in collaboration with the artist and contributors, with an emphasis on exceptional technical and design quality.
KAYFA TA
Kayfa ta is a publishing initiative that uses the popular form of how-to manuals (how=kayfa, to=ta) to respond to some of today’s perceived needs; be they the development of skills, tools, thoughts, or sensibilities. These books situate themselves in the space between the technical and the reflective, the everyday and the speculative, the instructional and the intuitive, the factual and the fictional. Kayfa ta was founded in 2012 by Maha Maamoun and Ala Younis.
MANGA ARABIA
Manga Arabia, a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group, seeks to empower the imagination and develop the generations through creative productions that commensurate with our Arab culture and contribute to the enrichment of Arabic content, by producing readable content specialized in the art of Japanese manga stories in Arabic, in addition to producing Arabic content that competes with its peers of Japanese productions.
RAWDAH PRINT
Raw is a Jeddah-based platform fostering open dialogue and knowledge exchange. Inspired by the Rawdah District, we create spaces for critical conversation across disciplines. Through collaborative talks and quarterly publications, we aim to fill a gap in Saudi Arabia’s research and knowledge-sharing landscape.
ZERZURA RARE BOOKS
Based in Dubai, Zerzura stocks a hand-picked selection of rare and unusual books for all budgets, from highly collectible first editions to perfect gifts for friends and family. Our range includes modern fiction, classic literature, art, children's books history, travel, and a range of material on the Middle East and Arabia.
Sharjah Museums Authority
As directed by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Museums Authority ــ SMA was established in 2006 as an autonomous government authority. SMA links and oversees 16 museums across Sharjah that cover widely varied fields, including Islamic art and culture, archaeology, heritage, science, marine life, as well as the history of Sharjah and the region. Our vision is to be a cultural beacon that enhances Sharjah’s identity locally and internationally and contribute in nurturing a community aware of museums’ importance as a cultural, educational and enjoyable destination. Our mission is to deliver the highest museum standards to preserve collections and enhance an appreciation of culture and learning through our exhibitions, educational and community programs.
Zamkana
Zamkana, a cultural house by Abdullah Alkadi Company, explores culture through time and space, transforming storytelling into experiences that deepen our connection to places across eras. By bridging history and the present, Zamkana fosters a rich appreciation of cultural and historical significance.
WATER WITH WATER
Water with Water (W/W/W) is an experimental publishing project and visual research lab. We blend historical and everyday references to create dynamic visuals through unique printed books, ephemera, merchandise, and apparel. Our work can be found in artist book collections at the Watson Library at the Met, the New York Public Library, the British Library in London, the Walker Art Center design shop, the Jameel Arts Library in Dubai… and cool reading rooms and zine collections in lots of random places.
SKIRA
Founded in 1928, Skira quickly became a leading art publisher, collaborating with masters like Picasso and Matisse. Today, it remains a global reference for art books, exhibition catalogues, and collaborations with museums, connecting artists, curators, and collectors across diverse creative fields.
