Canto a Matanzas: A collection of books from Ediciones Vigía (Ms.2023.012)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Sophia Papandonatou and Janaya Kizzie |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-01-18. |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | From the seller, Libros Latinos: "Ediciones Vigía was founded by Alfredo Saldívar and Rolando Estévez in Matanzas, Cuba in 1985. Their earliest printed materials consisted of invitations to poetry readings, concerts and theatrical productions mimeographed onto donated butcher paper. Over time, the project expanded to include original fiction, poetry, criticism, children's literature, and even cookbooks. These handmade books are produced collaboratively—from sourcing materials to production and assembly—but mostly reflect the creative vision of Estevez who was in charge of production until his departure in 2013. Vigia titles are perhaps best known for their highly original approach to book design. Materials not normally found in book production are readily incorporated in thoughtful ways. Also noteworthy is that these unique designs—which are known to include dried flowers, shards of glass, fistfuls of sand and salvaged antique lithographs—must be replicated: most books are produced in editions of 200." |
