GLUE: Book Fair and Creative Programme

GLUE, the ICA’s new artist book fair, bringing together over 70 publishers for a weekend of exhibitions, talks and workshops on 13 and 14 September 2025.

Celebrating artists, publishers and DIY book makers working across visual arts and contemporary culture, GLUE brings together creative practices that span disciplines and genres. Alongside a vibrant book fair, the weekend features a special exhibition and public programme that champions the role of artist-led ecosystems and communities in nourishing creative practice and shaping urgent and independent publishing today.

Taking place across the ICA, the weekend programme features an exhibition by Hot Potato, founded by Naoise O’Keeffe, alongside new work by London-based photographer Sana Badri. Drop-in workshops include bookbinding and zine-making with Toe Press, a collective led by Tati El Mallah and Marci Lewis, and a self-portrait workshop with Different Gravy Studio, run by Alex Picasso and Louie Stewart.

The weekend talks programme tackles urgent conversations, including social housing with Verso, new artistic and curatorial approaches with Valiz, artist readings with Montez Press, queer publishing and zine-making with PRIM, and the launch of Holes, the latest issue of Effects Journal. 

There will also be a special ICA archive sale of iconic film posters, rare zines, and other resources unearthed from our archives.

All events are FREE to attend, but we encourage you to book in advance.

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