El Toreador y la Bailarina / The Bullfighter & the Ballerina
A project in Seattle, WA by Ellen Ziegler000days
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An edition of hand-made books about a ballerina – my mother – who fell in love with the bullfighter-comedian Cantinflas in Mexico City.
Backers: 199
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59
Funded: $11,770 of $5,500
Dates: Jan 22nd -> Feb 24th (33 days)
Project By: Ellen Ziegler
Backers: 199
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59
Funded: $11,770 of $5,500
Dates: Jan 22nd -> Feb 24th (33 days)
Project By: Ellen Ziegler
$11,770
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 24 @ 16:30 -0500 GMT
214%
of goal
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Latest News
If you haven't yet received a backer's survey, look in your spam folder! 
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Vamp and Tramp to distribute book!
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm so proud to announce that the pre-eminent artist's book dealers Vamp and Tramp will be representing my book to collectors, archives and university special collections in the United States. Also known as Vicky and Bill Stewart (below), they're... (Read More)
¡Este proyecto va a ser una realidad, gracias a ti!
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This project is going to be a reality, thanks to you! I am so grateful to all of you very generous backers. Many of you wrote notes along with your pledges, expressing encouragement and enthusiasm – thank you so much. The "crowd funding" model is... (Read More)
New blog about the book! Jean Lenihan's "fresh pencil" – "Buried Love Affair Evokes Elusive Moment in American Ballet History"
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm thrilled to read Jean Lenihan's blog, out today, about the book: "Buried Love Affair Evokes Elusive Moment in American Ballet History". Jean grew up dancing in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles, CA. She writes about dance and other arts... (Read More)
Now on TV: El Torero y La Bailarina
February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Here in Seattle, we have Art Zone, a weekly show on the Seattle Channel, hosted by Nancy Guppy. (Yes, Guppy! and if anyone could handle the name, she can.) It's a 3-minute interview in my studio about the book, seen in the context of my other work. ... (Read More)
The Seattle Vine blogs! We approach our goal!
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely folks, Lisa Pollman of The Seattle Vine has posted an article about El Torero y La Bailarina. Thank you, Lisa! We're approaching the goal of $5500. For those who like auspicious Buddhist numbers, we're only $108 away! Here's my mother at... (Read More)
We just cleared $1,500! and I'm in LA!
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, generous folks to date! and all of you thinking you might back the project, or forward it to someone: I'm in LA, at the Printed Matter Book Fair at Geffen MOCA (Friday, February 1, 11 am–5 pm Saturday, February 2, 11 am–6 pm Sunday,... (Read More)
Update #1: The Bullfighter and the Ballerina
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends, Thank you all who turned out today for the Kickstarter Open Studio in Seattle, premiering the prototype of El Torero y la Bailarina, as well as my other artist's books that will be featured at the Printed Matter LA Book Fair at Geffen... (Read More)
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