BasketShop is pleased to announce the expansion of its book selection into a more developed shop, resource, and reading room for the Cincinnati region. This initiative, called BasketCat., will offer artist books, a small selection of prints, used art books, and non-circulating journals and magazines. The project will launch with an exhibition structured as an artist bookshop, featuring contributions from regional artists, book makers, small presses, collectors and dealers. Following the exhibition, BasketCat. will continue to be accessible to the public

BasketShop’s engagement with artist books began with its participation in the first Cincinnati Art Book Fair in 2017, organized by AnyTime Department’s Rebecca Steele and Lydia Rosenberg. Since then, the gallery has recognized artist books as a meaningful and accessible medium that complements its program. Artist books provide a financial and materially feasible means for individuals to create and distribute art in diverse formats.

BasketCat. will maintain regular open hours throughout the week, ensuring accessibility to the community. This space is designed to foster collaboration, contemplation, and in-person engagement—providing an opportunity for people to gather, create, and establish new connections. The gallery acknowledges the significance of maintaining a physical space for artistic expression, especially during times when access to books and creative work is increasingly challenged.

This bookshop style exhibition will include work by, Alternate Projects, Lydia Smith, D Rosen, Lainey DeVol, Derrel Helm, Eisele Art Books, FrogHole?, Two Steps Press, Volatile [redux], Miranda Holmes, Elena Dahl, Robert Zant and more.

This project has been generously supported by the Haile Foundation