Critical Distance PROGRAMMING Turning Tables 2 International Art Book Market + Show

Free and open to the public, TURNING TABLES 2 is a hybrid art book market + exhibition that will shine a spotlight on over 30 local, regional, national, and international arts publishers and producers of art books, critical arts publications, zines, periodicals, and more — just in time for the holiday season. Launching in conjunction with 401 Richmond’s annual Holiday Open House, Thursday, November 27, 2025 from 5–8 pm, Turning Tables 2 is in good company with 5 floors of galleries, shops, a licenced café, and 25+ open studios that will be open late for this special evening.

The launch weekend continues Friday–Saturday, November 28–29, 12–6 pm, with a special event on Saturday, 11/29 starting at 11am. Hosted in partnership with Dancemakers, Meet the Editor: Dena Davida presents TURBA Journal for Global Practices in Live Arts Curation will be an opportunity for  casual conversation with TURBA’s Co-founder and Managing Editor. For more info on TURBA and Dena Davida, please visit the event webpage here.

After the launch weekend, the show goes on during our regular gallery hours, Thursday–Saturdays 12–6pm, and by appointment, through December 20th. Not in Toronto? Visit our eShop for discoveries at a distance — and either way, stay tuned to our Instagram feed at @critical.distance for exhibitor profiles and publication spotlights, where you can find great gift ideas for the art book lovers in your life (including yourself)!

NEW + FEATURED
SILVER PRESS LONDON
DAVID ZWIRNER BOOKS NEW YORK
SET MARGINS EINDHOVEN
TURBA JOURNAL FOR LIVE ARTS CURATION MONTREAL
TOXOPLASMA STOCKHOLM
INUIT ART QUARTERLY TORONTO
PUBLICATION STUDIO GUELPH GUELPH
OR GALLERY VANCOUVER
ESSE MAGAZINE MONTREAL
MACKENZIE ART GALLERY REGINA
DUNLOP ART GALLERY REGINA
AKA ARTIST RUN SASKATOON
PAVED ARTS SASKATOON
REMAI MODERN SASKATOON
BLACKFLASH MAGAZINE SASKATOON
OTTAWA ART GALLERY OTTAWA
DIS ASSEMBLY TORONTO
VERA LIST CENTER FOR ART AND POLITICS NEW YORK
WELCOME BACK
C MAGAZINE TORONTO
BOOK WORKS LONDON
SHEER SPITE PRESS MONTREAL
COLOUR CODE TORONTO
ART METROPOLE TORONTO
OPTICA CENTRE D’ART CONTEMPORAIN MONTREAL
FEELS ZINE TORONTO
THE GOLDFARB GALLERY TORONTO
BOOK*HUG PRESS TORONTO
FLOATING OPERA PRESS BERLIN
ONSITE GALLERY TORONTO
ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN GALLERY OSHAWA
POSSIBLE WORLDS OTTAWA
HALF LETTER PRESS CHICAGO / FORT WAYNE
AND MORE!

Critical Distance Centre for Curators is a not-for-profit project space, publisher, and professional network devoted to curatorial research and practice in Toronto and beyond. With Turning Tables, Critical Distance seeks to connect publishers from across Canada and around the world with Toronto-based communities and colleagues interested in critical, artful, affordable, and unusual art books, publications, and editions. Subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on Instagram, or browse our website for more information on our publishing-related activities, past, present, and future, including expanded publications-based programs coming soon. 

Access note: Critical Distance is located in Suite 122 at 401 Richmond Street West, a wheelchair accessible building with ramps at both Richmond Street doors and an elevator to all 5 floors. The gallery is equipped with an automatic door and programs are designed with access as a priority. For any questions or more info, please contact us at info (at) criticaldistance (dot) ca.

Critical Distance gratefully acknowledges funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.