Co-publishing in the visual arts: The production of Rebecca Belmore: fountain for the 2005 Venice Biennale

In many respects, the publishing activities of public museums and galleries parallel those of the trade industry, though their objectives often differ. Galleries are addressing these differences by partnering with trade publishers. Collaborations are also on the rise between galleries, as demonstrated by the co-publishing of the exhibition catalogue, Rebecca Belmore: Fountain, by the Kamloops Art Gallery and the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery at the University of British Columbia. Rebecca Belmore: Fountain illustrates the process of producing and distributing an exhibition catalogue; it highlights the importance of gallery publishing for a highly regarded art-world event such as the Venice Biennale.