The Postal Museum will host a small display exploring the role of the post as a lifeline for the victims of the Chilean coup of 1973. Created in collaboration with former political prisoner Gloria Miqueles, the display will feature letters, postcards and packages sent by detainees, exiles, their families, and Read more…
An exhibition - Opening 8th September 2023, 6:00 -9:00 pm - at the London School of Economics (LSE) Library of archival materials, posters, photographs and audio visual links exploring the response to the Chilean coup in Britain, the growth of solidarity and human rights activism across the country and the Read more…
Four Corners121 Roman RoadBethnal GreenLondonE2 0QN Four Corners is delighted to announce its forthcoming exhibition in September 2023Chile 50: Political Art, Solidarity and Resistance will re-stage Peter Kennard’s original photomontage touring show, A Document on Chile, alongside work by contemporary Chilean photographers and rare Arpilleras de Chile – patchwork pictures Read more…
A play by Tereza Briggs-Novaes. Three people, two 9/11s: Chile 1973 , New York 2001. SEPTEMBER is a new play about politics, lust, and murder that links General Pinochet’s coup in Chile on September 11, 1973 and the attack on New York on September 11, 2001. As Latin America is Read more…
The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA. Join us for a special event at The Postal Museum on 16th September 2023, bringing together victims of the Chilean coup of 1973 and exploring the use of the post as a lifeline to friends and family. Activities on the day will Read more…
Join us to hear Peter Kennard and Loraine Leeson discuss their use of political photomontage. Peter Kennard is renowned for creating uncompromising and hard-hitting political photomontage. He will discuss his exhibition, A Document on Chile’ with text by Ric Sissons, which was made for the Half Moon Photography Workshop in Read more…
Film screening at the Four Corners Gallery with producer Jasmine Gideon and Q&A For more information about Crafting Resistance: the art of Chilean Political prisoners >>
What does it mean to be an activist photographer? Can the camera be used to support political change? This event invites three photographers to discuss their documentation of the recent protest movement in Chile. ‘It’s not about 30 pesos, it’s about 30 years.’ Collectives such as Migrar Photo and photographers Read more…
The University of East London kindly invites you to our launch event for the Documenting Chile Archive. Located within the UEL Archives on our Docklands Campus Archive, overlooking the Royal Docks and the River Thames, we are looking forward to meet you as part of this informal open day launching Read more…
As part of our programme to mark Chile 50 Years UK and the launch of our Documenting Chile Archiving Project at the Refugee Council Archive at UEL, on the Saturday 23rd September, we are pleased to be able to host a documentary screening of Chileans of the North by documentary Read more…
MUSICA EN VIVO Imperio Bamba, Rukabonfire, Yuri Betancourt, John Cuevas - El ChinchineroLuna & Adrian DJ MUSICA CHILENA Comida Empanadas, completos, torta de mil hojas, Asado a la Chilena, vinos, cervezas, pisco sour, gaseosas, agua RIFAS,JUEGOS, SORPRESAS £10 EN LA PUERTA SÓLO EFECTIVO140 CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROADLONDON BETHNAL GREEN E1 5QJ Read more…
Screening of the documentary 'Chileans of the North' followed by comments by discussants Dr Francesca Lessa (UCL) and Dr Jasmine Gideon (Birkbeck). Chileans of the North explores the story of the refugees who made a new home in South Yorkshire. The participants share what happened at the time of the Read more…
To mark 50 years since the military coup in Chile, Movimientos & Naomi in Blue present ¡Adiós General! Bringing together London musicians from the Latin America diaspora, with artists including Naomi in Blue and Malena Zavala, ¡Adiós General! will celebrate Nuevo Pop Chileno and the songs of Los Prisioneros, Aparato Read more…
A conference at the London School of Economics on 20-21 October (date to be confirmed) co-organised by Dr. Tanya Harmer and G. Miqueles, reflecting on the response to the Chilean coup in Britain, solidarity and human rights activism as well as the arrival and experience of exile in the UK. Read more…