The Independent Editions Encounter brings together, in-person, a series of projects that explore the diverse dialogues between contemporary art and print media, through the sale of publications and a program of talks and workshops.

This encounter takes place during the opening weekend of the 15 Bienal FEMSA and coincides with the National Book Fair of León, aiming to create bridges between both audiences. From Friday, the 24th to Sunday, the 26th, there will be an exhibition and sale of publications. Among the invited projects are:

Agitadario (GTO), Alacraña (CDMX), Alias Editorial (CDMX), Beibi Creisi (CDMX), Chiquilla te quiero (CDMX), Concordia (QRO), Cúrcuma Taller Editorial (CDMX), Desde el Fuego Editorial (GTO), Ediciones La Rana IEC (GTO), Ediciones Manivela (CDMX), Editorial Mitote/La Zinería (CDMX), Editorial Universidad de Guanajuato, El Carpincho (GTO), Errant Press (MEX/LA), Eslam Maleza (GTO), Fuck Zines (MICH), Hause Infonavit (LEÓN), Impronta Casa Editora (GDL), Invasorix (CDMX), La Fanzzina (LEÓN), Libros de Mano (DUR/CDMX), Malas Impresiones (YUC), Miau Ediciones (TAM/VER/CDMX), Milpa Constelación (QRO), Ojo Tres (OAX),Piedra Ediciones / ESPAC (CDMX), Ricos Jugos (GDL), Sindicato Sentimental (LEÓN), taller de ediciones económicas (GDL/CDMX), Taller de Las Flores Raras (QRO), Temblores Publicaciones (CDMX), Tres Pies al Gato (LEÓN), Tumbalacasa (CDMX), Volcan Press (GDL). 

During this event, a master of ceremonies (the artist himself) will offer welcoming words to a community of poets and present awards on a “contest” stage. The work explores the elements of contests organized by institutions, highlighting the tensions and contradictions that surround sponsorship, representation, and poetic production. A reading from local poets follows each officiation.

Duration: 1 hour

This text presentation features Hints for Skin Stories (A Script in a Hundred Microacts) by Nina Fiocco. The text gathers 100 micro-stories from the cities of León and Guanajuato compiled through interviews with people linked to mining, tanning, fabrication, prostitution, slavery, and other economies in the cities. The piece unfolds in formats like radio, print, and oral narration.

Participants: Nina Fiocco, Atza Escalante Zamorano, Victoria Elizondo, Iraís Cortés López y Miranda Giles. 

Duration: 1 hora

During this event, a master of ceremonies (the artist himself) will offer welcoming words to a community of poets and present awards on a “contest” stage. The work explores the elements of contests organized by institutions, highlighting the tensions and contradictions that surround sponsorship, representation, and poetic production. A reading from local poets follows each officiation.

In this talk, the artist Magali Lara will converse with Amaranta Caballero about her artistic production in drawing and writing.

For the closing event of the Independent Editions Encounter, the collective Eslam Maleza will perform a poetry reading aloud.

Duration: 1 hour