FANTOM 09 OUT NOW!





BEYOND WORDS

"Beyond Words: Photography in The New Yorker" is an exhibition of more than 100 works
by 65 different photographers from across the globe
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Although the material has been gathered from a wide range of sources—including studios, galleries, archives
and private collections—and periods (from 1890 to 2010) every image was published in The New Yorker during
a formative period in the magazine’s history, from 1992 to 2010.The co-curators of this exhibition are both known
for their work as publication editors: Elisabeth Biondi from journalism as a 15-year veteran of The New Yorker,
and Cay Sophie Rabinowitz from art as a founding editor of the photographic quarterly Fantom.
Date: Apr 15, 2012 – Jun 10, 2012 - Venue: UCCA Central Gallery
(Above: Kahn & Selesnick, Lostronaut, 61 x 61 cm, 2004. Archival pigment print.
Courtesy the Artists and Yancey Richardson Gallery)



FOTOBOOK FESTIVAL

The Photobook Award of the International Photobook Festival continues
with prominent nominations of the best new releases of the previous year
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The International Photobook Award 2012 presents the best photobooks of the previous year, selected by a jury
comprising renowned photography experts from around the world. Each expert chooses his or her own favourite book.
Among the jury also our editor Selva Barni.



THAT IS THE DAWN

A group show developed with Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili
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Participating artists: Ketuta Alexi–Meskhishvili, Rachal Bradley, Ken Jacobs, Laida Lertxundi, Roseline Rannoch,
Matthew Richardson, Kate Steciw. 25 Feb/31 March, Galerie Gregor Staiger, Zurich.



FANTOM AT ARTEFIERA


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‪FANTOM is delighted to invite you to join us at booth n.32 of Arte Fiera Art First, Bologna, 27 - 30 January.



FANTOM 08 LAUNCH, ABMB '11

Launch of FANTOM latest issue on December 1st at The Webster Miami with ARTBOOK | DAP

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FANTOM 08 OUT NOW!





What's Next?


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Foam Magazine Issue #29 is out now! / What's Next? Curious? You can browse an online version of the magazine here.
And be sure to check out the special feature curated by FANTOM on pages 123-130.‬



FANTOM AT NYABF 2011


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‪FANTOM is delighted to invite you to join us at the NY Art Book Fair at MoMA PS1. ‬
Please visit us on the 3rd floor, in room L, at booth number 6. ‬


Free and open to the public, the fair runs from Friday, September 30th - Sunday, October 2, 11 am - 7 pm, daily.

‪We will be hosting the launch of our 7th issue on Saturday, October 1 at 4 pm, featuring a book signing by co-Editor Cay Sophie Rabinowitz, as well the presence of several featured artists. You can find us in the Lobby of MoMA PS1.

The NY Book Fair will host an official preview on Thursday, September 29th, from 6 - 9 pm.


‪We look forward to seeing you!‬



LIU GANG, SH CONTEMPORARY

FANTOM 07 cover artist Liu Gang at SH CONTEMPORARY - Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair (Sept. 8-10 2011)
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FANTOM 07 OUT NOW!





VANITY FAIR

Ginevra Elkann (Vice President, Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, Turin, and member of the Comité d'Acquistion and Comité Executif, Fondation Cartier, Paris) likes Fantom, and we like her!
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Vanity Fair Italia, April 2011 Q: What do you read? A: La Stampa every day. Il Fatto Quotidiano. Sometimes The Herald Tribune. Then Monocle, the monthly; it is like tailor made for me. But also Tar and Fantom, about style and photography respectively. In the past I used to go more to the newsstsand, now I spend a lot of time on the Internet.




LE BAL

Fantombook #1 Vedove/Widows, by Takashi Homma, was selected by curator Ivan Vartanian for the exhibition "Japanese Photobooks Now" at Le Bal, Paris, from April 27th to May 8th. And it was given quite a flattering position near the door!
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THE NEW YORKER

Photo Booth: the view from The New Yorker’s photo department. By Elisabeth Biondi (Read more)
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LeBOOK COCKTAIL

LeBook Cocktail with FANTOM at Gloria Maria Gallery Milano - Friday March 11th, 2011. (Ph. Matteo Cherubino)

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LEAP MAGAZINE

Massimo Torrigiani, Fantom publisher and director of the next edition of SH Contemporary - Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, interviewed by LEAP, the bilingual art magazine of contemporary China (Read it here)
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ROLLING STONE ITALIA

Massimo Torrigiani, Fantom publisher and director of the next edition of SH Contemporary - Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, interviewed by Rolling Stone Italia (Read it here)
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FANTOM 06 / WINTER 2011

Out now! Click on the cover for a preview.
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LEAFING THROUGH AL LAVORO!

Review of "Al Lavoro!" by Charlotte Dumas on "On Almost Every Topic" by Bas Peters. Read it here
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FANTOM AND D.A.P.

Join FANTOM for drinks in Los Angeles, as we celebrate the release of Issue 06 in the United States
on January 29, 2011. Presented in part with Artbook | D.A.P. and Eighth Veil, please visit from
7 - 9 pm at D.A.P's new showroom, Artbook@Paper Chase. We look forward to seeing you!
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CHARLOTTE DUMAS FOR RFC

Now in its fifth edition, the Rapallo Contemporary Photography Festival opens on January 15, 2011
and will run until February 13, 2011, in Castello di Rapallo, Italy. A corresponding book,
Al Lavoro!, has been published by Boiler Corporation for FANTOMBOOKS.
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Founded in 2006 by photographer Andrea Botto, RFC examines contemporary photographic practice.
This year, Dutch photographer Charlotte Dumas has been invited to interpret the theme, "Return to Photography".
Previous artists include Mario Cresci, Antonio Biasucci, Mark Cohen and Takashi Homma.

Her solo show, Al Lavoro!, is curated by Francesco Zanot. A development of Dumas' ongoing study of animal portraits,
this exhibition and book is a specific project commissioned by the festival, and dedicated exclusively to the subject of
"working dogs" of the area. Her works express a complex rumination on the tradition of portraiture, the dynamics that
govern relationships between humans and animals, and the social and political presumptions in the construction of images.

Buy Al Lavoro! here.



WHAT'S ON OUR SHELVES

A live version of the Fantom feature "On Our Shelves" debuted at the Levi's Photo Workshop, on
December 14th in New York. Presented by Cay Sophie Rabinowitz along with previous Fantom
contributors, panelists discussed periodicals and art books that have inspired them and influenced
their work.
Participants included Marc Joseph Berg, Michelle Elzay, Marilyn Minter, Emma Reeves,
Ena Swansea, and Kon Trubkovich.

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WHAT'S ON OUR SHELVES

FANTOM presents "What's on Our Shelves" at Levi's® Photo Workshop. Fantom photographers will
meet and discuss periodicals and books that have inspired them - that somehow caught their eye
and influenced their art; a live version of the Fantom feature "On Our Shelves".


18 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013. December 14, 6:00/8:00 PM. (212) 343-1206

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THE SEA SERIES IN MIAMI

A selection of The Sea Series curatorial project featured in Fantom 05 and in collaboration with
La Mer
has been installed at The Webster Miami for a December 2nd launch event and exhibition.

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Dr. Max Huber, the founder of La Mer and creator of the legendary Crème de la Mer, developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of the ocean and worked to preserve its health and integrity.
Today, in honor of his legacy, La Mer proudly supports Oceana, the largest international non-profit organization dedicated solely to protecting the health of the world's oceans.
The published curated section in Fantom 05 features both existing and commissioned works by artists from across the globe -- all with an eye to appreciate, assess, absorb, and admire the vast and vital resource of our seas.
A selection of The Sea Series has been installed at the Webster Miami for a December 2nd launch event and exhibition.
Works by Fabien Baron, Anne Collier, Thomas Dozol, Roe Ethridge, Richard Misrach, Massimo Vitali, John Waters.
Above: The Sea Series launch event, ph. Billy Farrell Agency.


FANTOM AT NDS MARKET MIAMI

On the occasion of Art Basel Miami Beach, designer Nektar de Stagni will open
in her retail space 'NDS Market'. NDS Shop, 155 NE 38th Street, Miami, FL 33137.

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JAPANESE PHOTOBOOKS

OF THE 1960s AND 70s.
Ivan Vartanian, one of the contributors featured in our new issue will be in Milano,
showing some photobooks, discussing printing techniques, design and layout, typography
as well as the societal and political issues at play.
MiCamera, Via Medardo Rosso 19, on November 23rd, at 7 pm.
(Below, 'A Touch of Crass on the NYC Subways', sampled by Ivan Vartanian, from FANTOM #05)

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FANTOM 05 AT NYABF

NY Art Book Fair, MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens
5-7 November 2010
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FANTOM 05 AT ARTISSIMA 17

Artissima 17. The International Fair of Contemporary Art in Torino
5-7 November 2010
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LIZ COHEN AND FANTOM

Detroit-based artist Liz Cohen displays her feature on FANTOM 03 during her
Trabantimino’s demonstrations at Salon 94 Bowery, NY
View the full video by Liza Béar on Artforum.com
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FANTOM 05 / AUTUMN 2010

Out now! Click on the cover for a preview.
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INSPIRATIONS

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PRESS NEWS. OCTOBER 2010

Fantom in the current issues of T - The New York Times Style Magazine (New York) and L'Officiel Hommes (Italy).
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FANTOM 04 / SUMMER 2010

Out now! Click on the cover for a preview.
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FANTOM AT LITTLE BIG PRESS

Fantom is pleased to announce its participation at LITTLE BIG PRESS, a photo-book
exhibition and fair at FotoLeggendo in Rome. Curated by 3/3, the event will showcase
the vitality of the photo-book and corresponding emerging practices in photographic
publishing. Join the festivities and acquaint yourself with an international scene
of specialized publications and top photography magazines.
October 9 - November 13, 2010 / Monday - Saturday: 10.30 - 1:00pm & 4:00 - 8:00pm /
FotoLeggendo, via G. Libetta 1, 00154 Roma / Free entry
Official opening Saturday October 9th, at 8:30
Facebook R.S.V.P.
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ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Every issue of Fantom, including the newly published #4, is now available digitally on OtherEdition
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FANTOM AT SNOW, TOKYO

Fantom takes part to SNOW Magazine Cafe, a month-long celebration of art, design, and culture
magazines from around the world, on display for everyone's reading pleasure at Cafe Pause in Tokyo.
August 1-30, 2010 / Daily 12:00-23:00 / Cafe Pause, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0022
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