About
Launched in 2025 by Possible Worlds, Object//Project Art Book Fair (OPABF) is a multi-day gathering in Ottawa
which celebrates diverse and boundary-pushing artists’ publishing.
Set against the backdrop of Canada’s capital city, OPABF pays particular attention to art publishing as an act of “making public”, as well as a medium for responding to today’s challenging social, cultural and political landscape.
Free and open to the public, OPABF aims to be a vital platform for exhibitors and programs that is rooted in knowledge sharing, community and expression. We believe in the power of publishing to amplify and connect underrepresented and emerging voices, as a democratic discipline that transcends physical spaces and time, and as a catalyst to reshape longstanding narratives and worldviews.
Set against the backdrop of Canada’s capital city, OPABF pays particular attention to art publishing as an act of “making public”, as well as a medium for responding to today’s challenging social, cultural and political landscape.
Free and open to the public, OPABF aims to be a vital platform for exhibitors and programs that is rooted in knowledge sharing, community and expression. We believe in the power of publishing to amplify and connect underrepresented and emerging voices, as a democratic discipline that transcends physical spaces and time, and as a catalyst to reshape longstanding narratives and worldviews.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We humbly acknowledge that Possible Worlds is located on unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
PROGRAMMING PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Special thanks to Mara Brown, Ash Fahim and the staff at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre; Cara Tierney and the staff at Carleton University Art Gallery; Alice Holland and the Ottawa Trans Library; Ainsley Walton and Dominique Taylor at the National Gallery of Canada; Gilmore Reproductions; and Bridgehead.
WITH GRATITUDE
Community Producers:
Big shout out to Alexandra Finkeldey, Alex Brovkin, Victoria Solan, Asad Chishti, anonymous
Thank you for your generous contributions to the fair!
OBJECT//PROJECT ART BOOK FAIR 2026 TEAM
Fair Director: Melanie Yugo
Fair Assistant Director: Jason Skilz
Artist Dialogues Day of Coordinator: Simone (Coco) Finken
Artist Dialogues Day Of Assistants: Jason Dai, Kerry Corbiere
Communications and Documentation Assistants: Tobin Ng, Amy Zhou, Aysha White
Alongside a dedicated team of volunteers, the fair is co-organized by Melanie Yugo and Jason Skilz, Possible Worlds Co-Directors, both of whom have worked in the arts, music, publishing, design, education, community engagement, and event production for many years in Ottawa and across Canada.
PRESENTER
Possible Worlds is an independent platform specializing in graphic art, electronic music and publishing. Based in Ottawa, we present and produce works and programming that amplify the voices of underrepresented, emerging and experimental artists from Canada and internationally. Through our outreach arm, we operate a physical studio and shop, as well as design community-driven art and music programming at different sites in Ottawa and beyond. Possible Worlds celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2025.
Possible Worlds is an independent platform specializing in graphic art, electronic music and publishing. Based in Ottawa, we present and produce works and programming that amplify the voices of underrepresented, emerging and experimental artists from Canada and internationally. Through our outreach arm, we operate a physical studio and shop, as well as design community-driven art and music programming at different sites in Ottawa and beyond. Possible Worlds celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2025.