Thirteenth International Conference on The Arts in Society

Abstract

The analysis I propose is about artivism (art + activism) like an action allowed to create new political-artistic imaginaries aimed to social change; and is based on the idea that certain artistic expressions and practices constitute forms of cultural resistance to processes of fragmentation, diaspora and concentration; all of which are common in the neoliberal city. With the review of emblematic cases of Colombia and Mexico, I will reflect on the application of participatory social methodologies and their capacity to potentiate the transforming action of art in the creation of new vindictive imaginaries of the right to the city. Theoretically, my research is grounded in Utopian Latin American thought, drawing on three analytical categories: the commercialization of space, artistic and symbolic practices, and collaborative networks / social movements. The adoption of this theoretical grounding aims to open lines of thought that allow me to reflect on the practices of artists, who are understood as agents able to contribute alternatives to the discussion around the current civilizational crisis.