EXILE has an extensive history of offering free and inclusive events that celebrate print culture in our community.
We offer educational workshops, exhibitions, performances, readings, and talks, as well as organizing the annual Miami Zine Fair.
EXILE has an extensive history of offering free and inclusive events that celebrate print culture in our community.
We offer educational workshops, exhibitions, performances, readings, and presentations, as well as organizing the annual Miami Zine Fair.
12/15
2024
3 pm-4 pm
Books & Books in Coral Gables
ESPRESSO EDITIONS #1
EXILE Projects and Books & Books in Coral Gables present Espresso Editions, a new monthly conversation series celebrating the creativity and resilience behind artist’s publications in South Florida.
Kicking off the series is Cristina Favretto, Head of Special Collections at the University of Miami Libraries. A passionate advocate for the artistry of the book, Cristina will share her insights into the world of artist’s publications, exploring their role in storytelling, cultural preservation, and creative expression.
Each month, a local artist, designer, or curator will join us to discuss their creative process, inspirations, and the challenges they face amid increasing cultural restrictions. Moderated by Amanda Keeley, these intimate, coffee-fueled discussions invite the community to discover the power of bookmaking as both art and advocacy.
Join us to celebrate the enduring impact of books and the voices shaping them.
Cristina Favretto is the Head of Special Collections at the University of Miami Libraries. She has worked in a variety of bookish capacities at the Boston Public Library, Harvard, Duke, San Diego State, and UCLA, curating and building collections on zines, culinary history, surfing, and Aldus Manutius, to name a few. Her areas of focus are women’s history and book arts, but she has also had a shadow life as a performance artist and lead singer in a post-punk cabaret band. She was instrumental in building substantial artists’ book collections at Duke University’s Sallie Bingham Center for Women and Culture at Duke (where she was the first Director), at UCLA Special Collections, and now at the University of Miami.
Espresso Editions is presented with the generous support of the City of Coral Gables.
