Arpillerando el exilio

The Nest The Old Town Hall,, Hastings

Arpilleras of Exile - An arpillera project about exile and refugee stories of Chilean women living in Chile, Australia, Sweden, Canada, and the UK. The project began as a way to narrate the exile experience, which is especially poignant as this year marks 50 years since the overthrown government of Read more…

The Peoples Train of Culture

Documentary screening 📽️ Explore the intertwined world of culture and politics as we dive into the inspiring story of 'The People's Train of Culture.' 🎥 Directed by Carolina Espinoza Cartes, this documentary sheds light on the efforts to bridge the cultural gap in Chile during Salvador Allende's presidency. VenueElectric Palace Read more…

Cantos Cautivos: Collecting, preserving, and disseminating music histories from political detention centers in Pinochet’s Chile

ONLINE ZOOM MEETING Over a thousand political detention centers existed in Chile during the dictatorship led by General Augusto Pinochet (1973–1990). Music was commonly present in these places, where thousands were tortured, disappeared, and executed. This presentation focuses on the digital platform Cantos Cautivos (Captive Songs), led and edited by Read more…