All:
The British Library has a collection of Vigía material should anyone
on this side of the Atlantic wish to consult it.
Geoff West
Hispanic
British Library, London
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Subject: Fw: Cuban book artists talk/exhibit
Author: Gayle Williams <[log in to unmask]> at Internet
Date: 12/04/2000 12:24
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From: Nancy Hallock <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 12 April, 2000 11:48 AM
Subject: Cuban book artists talk/exhibit
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>Ediciones Vigia has bee the subject of a feature article in the SALALM
>Newsletter.
>"Midwest Chapter" I beleive referes to regional chapter of the Guild of
>Bookworkers (GBW)
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>Nancy HAllock
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>Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:37:47 -0400
>From: Cris C Takacs <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Cuban Book Artists Exhibit and lecture
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>Midwest Chapter Annual Meeting 2000
>Back to Kentucky
>
>The Midwest Chapter Annual Meeting will be held in Lexington at the
>University of Kentucky the weekend of May 19. A full agenda has been
>planned, including not only the ever popular chapter annual meeting, but
>also a workshop and an exhibit of
>Cuban Book Artists
>
>Ediciones Vigia a book cooperative of poets, writers, illustrators and
>designers was founded in April 1985 in the city of Matanzas. Its name is
>taken from its location in the Plaza de la Vigia (Watchtower Square). The
>aim of the group has always been to use the most basic printing techniques,
>highlighting the importance of craftsmanship in the making of books. Their
>publications are limited editions of 200 and are produced with each binding
>and text element added one by one. The artists use recycled paper, plastic,
>and cloth, as well as
>natural materials such as dirt, leaves and gravel to create collage images
>for both the covers and the textblocks of these books. They concentrate on
>poetry, short stories, literary criticism and works for children. Some of
>the texts are published for the first time, while others are existing works
>by famous writers.
>Jeanne Drewes has had the opportunity to visit these book artists a number
>of times most recently in January 2000, and will present a slide lecture
>about the group. In addition there will be an exhibit of her collection of
>books from Ediciones Vigia.
>
>For more information contact Gabrielle Fox:
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>or Cris Clair Takacs
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