Monuments have been at the center of Chile’s social upheaval, and instrumental in the national conversation that led to the recent Constitutional Convention. Join us to mark the US release of Sobre Monumentos Públicos by the University of Chile Editions, the Ministry of Culture, and the University of Chile Heritage Center. Five of the book’s authors will explore the recent Chilean debate surrounding public monuments.
This event will be held in person at Columbia University’s Faculty House, and also live-streamed on the GSAPP YouTube Channel.
Speakers
Cecilia Vicuña is a Chilean artist, poet, and filmmaker. She recently was awarded the Golden Lion at the 59th International Exhibition at the Venice Biennale. In 2022, the Guggenheim Museum presented a solo exhibition of her work. Vicuña’s installation “Brain Forest Quipu” is currently on show at the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall.
Luis Montes is an academic, an artist, and a restorer of urban monuments. His recent exhibition in the National Museum of Arts of Chile explored the critical place public monuments play in Chilean society. Montes was commissioned to restore the polemical statue of General Baquedano, which was the focal point of social protests in Chile.
Emilio De la Cerda is an architect and Professor at the Universidad Católica de Santiago. He is the former Vice Minister of Heritage and President of the National Council of Monuments.
Michele Bogart is the Professor Emerita of History at Stony Brook University. She is a specialist in public art, memorials, and their role in collective memory.
Jorge Otero-Pailos is an artist, architect, and preservationist. He is a Professor and the Director of the Historic Preservation Program at GSAPP.
Co-organized by the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia GSAPP as part of the Preservation Lecture Series, Columbia Global Centers | Santiago, and the Institute of Latin American Studies.
The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required on Eventbrite. Attendees not affiliated with Columbia University must also confirm COVID-19 vaccination status in compliance with current Columbia University health requirements using this form.
