Art

Arte Útil: an archive of case studies from around the world that imagine, create and implement art as a tool for social and political change

Art, Society

Arte Útil roughly translates into English as ‘useful art’ but it goes further suggesting art as a tool or device. The concept draws on artistic thinking to imagine, create and implement tactics that change how we act in society. Arte Útil was initiated by Cuban artist Tania Bruguera. Tania is a politically motivated performance artist that explores the relationship between…

A tribute to the Satellite Space Centre of Colombia

Art

A tribute to the Satellite Space Centre of Colombia by artist collective, La Decanatura. On 25 March 1970, less than a year after the arrival of man on the moon, the Space Communications Centre of Colombia was inaugurated in the municipality of Chocontá (Cundinamarca). A microwave transmission satellite dish was built and located in the middle of the landscape. In 1981…

Forensic Architecture use pioneering methods to investigate and present crimes against humanity and the environment

Architecture, Art, Society, Technology

Forensic Architecture in an independent research agency that investigates state and corporate violence, especially when it impacts upon the built environment. Its interdisciplinary team of investigators is made up of architects, scholars, artists, filmmakers, software developers, investigative journalists, archaeologists, lawyers and scientists. The Forensic Architecture case study teams produce evidence files comprising of building surveys, models, animations, video analyses and…

SEFT-1: An exploration of the abandoned passenger railways of Mexico and Ecuador

Art

Mexican artists, Ivan Puig and Andrés Padilla Domene, travelled across Mexico and Ecuador in their custom built road and rail vehicle, to investigate the impact that abandoned passenger railways have had on local communities. In the second half of the 19th century, the Mexican government partnered with British companies to built a railway line that would connect Mexico City with…

Showcasing innovative projects in the tropical regions of Latin America

Architecture, Art, Design, Environment, Society, Technology

Tropical Commons showcases innovative projects across the tropical regions of Latin America. Areas of research are categorised into art, architecture, design, environment, society and technology. The aim is to expose projects that range from grass roots initiatives to working with institutions and the government, with a vision of collaborative solutions to problems that are present within the regions. For general…

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