Building Latin American Bicentennials in the Age of Globalization OLA The New School February 26-27, 2009 Plans and Expectations in the Age of Globalization Margarita Gutman Associate Professor of Urban Studies and International Affairs, The New School Profesora Titular Consulta, Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo, Universidad de Buenos Aires
Bicentennials 2009 Bolivia Ecuador 2010 Argentina Chile Colombia México Venezuela 2011 Paraguay
Bicentennials: meaning and transcendence? How / what for with whom / for whom? Objectives political / ideological / cultural / social? And what about the Patria Grande Latinoamericana?
Outline 1. Commemorations: social meaning 2. Bicentennials: building / regional dynamics 2000-2009 3. Conclusions: assessment and questions
Bicentennials > Social Constructions Rites de Passage > memory, present, and future Acts of inclusion, mobilization, and social justice Processes extended through time Projects for the future > Nation and Region bicentennials > social meaning
actors / public promotional agents cities / territorial units activities Chile 2000. 2002. 2004. 2006. 2008. regional dynamic
Establishment of Commissions Argentina: Provinces México: DF/ Senate / States Colombia, 2008 Ecuador, 2007 México, 2006 Argentina, 2005 Chile, 2000 Bolivia, 2003 regional dynamic
Universidad de Chile Universidad Católica Universidad Central de Chile UNAM México, 2007 Universidad Iberoamericana Facultad de Derecho UBA, 2007 FADU Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2006 regional dynamic
Agents: private and mixed public-private 2007: INDITEX Rem Koolhass, arq. 2008: cancelled Torre Bicentenario, Lomas de Chapultepec, México DF 2008: May-October IRSA SA Sociedad Central de Arquitectos Gobierno Ciudad Buenos Aires Presidencia de la Nación Competition: Iconic Symbol of the Bicentennial, Buenos Aires
symbols / appropriations
Agents: mixed public-private videos & audiovisuals: TV state & private companies, México books courses lectures chairs forums: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba & La Voz del Interior newspaper, Argentina regional dynamic
Agents: sub-regional level Bicentennial Car Caravan International Sailing Festival Cartagena regional dynamic
Agents: regional level Grupo Bicentenario Carta de Intención: X Conferencia Iberoamericana de Cultura, July 2007, Valparaíso, Chile signed by : ratified by : Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, México, Ecuador, Venezuela & Colombia Plan de Acción, XVII Cumbre Iberoamericana de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno, November 2007, Santiago de Chile support from: SEGIB, OEI & Comisión Española para la Conmemoración de los Bicentenarios de los países Latinoamericanos
Grupo Bicentenario Rotating presidency each 6 months 2008 Meetings : Sucre (May ) Quito ( August ) Mexico (September): Inclusion of Spain & Portugal. Declaration of Interest by Guatemala, Costa Rica & Dominican Republic celebration / commemoration: Ibero-American or Latin-American? regional dynamic
To Commemorate What? Colombia 20 July 1810: Grito de la Independencia, Cabildo of Santa Fe de Bogotá 7 August 1819: Battle of Boyacá Bolivia 25 May 1809: Grito de la Independencia, in Chuquisaca, today Sucre 16 July 1809: Revolution in La Paz regional dynamic
Activities underway 1. Cultural, social and political congresses conferences forums courses chairs call for papers competitions fellowships books journals videos films internet digital publications interactive forums history 100 /200 Themes gender cultural identity indigenous population and languages migrations modernization social inclusion : education, digital technology regional dynamic
Activities underway 2. Footprints on the city public works or mixed public-private transport infrastructure parks squares technological poles schools hospitals museums cultural centers housing Puerto Bicentenario, Buenos Aires Ciudad Parque Bicentenario, Santiago regional dynamic
regional dynamic
Popular Participation
conclusions / assessments
conclusions / assessments
Bicentennials in times of Crisis conclusions / questions
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