The Reading Festival 2020
From October 17 to 20, 2020, in virtual format, the Cuatrogatos Foundation presented for the eighth time from Miami this event dedicated to literature, reading and the arts in Spanish.
In its new edition, the event Fiesta de la Lectura / The Reading Festival had the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and, in addition, Artefactus Cultural Project, Zunzun Arts & Education, The Piñata Factory and María del Sol Peralta and Cantaclaro.
The illustration of the poster was made by the Ecuadorian artist Roger Ycaza. The graphic design was made by Oscar Fernández-Chuyn.
The virtual program was the following:
Back and Forth with Daína Chaviano and José Ignacio Valenzuela
Two prominent figures of Latin American literature interview each other and answer all kinds of questions.
Confluences: Carlos Estévez and Antonio Orlando Rodríguez
A visual artist and a writer discuss the experience of creating together
We Love Maria del Sol So Much
From different cities, prominent figures of the arts, education and the promotion of reading celebrate the work for the children of the Colombian singer María del Sol Peralta. Premiere of her most recent music video with Cantaclaro, a group that reaches her twentieth anniversary. With the collaboration of Rita Rosa Ruesga.
The Güije of the Pond
Theater show for children. Play by Sergio Andricaín and Antonio Orlando Rodríguez, inspired by their eponymous book published in the United States by Vista Higher Learning / Loqueleo. With the acting and stage direction of Leonardo Van Schermbeek. Art and design direction: Jefferson Quintana / The Piñata Factory. Original music composed by Pepo Herrera.
Windows, Birds and Verses
Poetry for children and young people by fifteen Miami authors
Digital publication edited by the Cuatrogatos Foundation that brings together poems by Latin American writers living in Miami.
Collaborators
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs provide grants and technical assistance to cultural organizations and individual artists, and advocate for effective cultural policies and for more public and private resources to invest in cultural development.
Artefactus Cultural Project
Non-profit organization dedicated to the research, production and promotion of the arts, literature and other cultural expressions, with emphasis on theater.
Zunzun Arts & Education
Non-profit corporation, based in Miami, created by singer and educator Rita Rosa Ruesga, to develop cultural and educational projects.
