Focus on Latin America: Artists’ Books in Havana, Mexico City, and Caracas
The Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference (CABC) is a dynamic, two-day event focused on emerging practices and debates within art-book culture. It is organized by the CABC committee and held in conjunction with the NY Art Book Fair, presented by Printed Matter.
As a member of the CABC committee for the 2011 conference, I organized and moderated a session titled, Focus on Latin America: Artists’ Books in Havana, Mexico City, and Caracas.
Session description:
This session addresses the cultural complexity of Latin America through a close look at three active artists’ book communities. Part critical analysis and part urban guide, speakers will share local perspectives on book arts through examples of works and discussion of key collaborations, organizations, and practices. From censored visual communication in Caracas and expanding networks of collaboration in Mexico City to underground dialogues in Havana, this panel will provide insights into emerging trends within these regions.
Participants include: Steven Daiber, Artist, Red Trillium Press; Sofía Olascoaga, Curator; and Victor Sira, Photographer/Faculty at the ICP-Bard MFA Program.