Sketches of the South – Landscapes of Tomorrow

Through massive protests, civil society in Chile succeeded in initiating a transformation process in the country in 2019. Since then, protagonists from the arts and culture have taken an active role in the social discourse on social participation, feminism and climate justice. This bilingual anthology presents a selection of artistic positions and collective practices as well as current debates from different regions of the South American country.

"Perhaps more than ever, it is a matter of taking responsibility for and cultivating collective processes." Alejandra Rojas del Canto, Asamblea textil del Elqui

The ruthless plundering and privatisation of natural resources have left a tangible mark on Chile's landscapes and society. Today, 50 years after the military coup against Salvador Allende's government, the hope for a more just and multi-voiced society is combined with an insistent demand to turn away from the neoliberal model, a legacy of Pinochet's dictatorship. The bilingual volume combines Chilean experiences in exchange with contributions from Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil.

"Nature cannot be seen as a basket of goods filled with infinite resources. This is the lesson we are belatedly and dramatically learning through the climate crisis." Maristella Svampa, Buenos Aires

Against this background and based on the experience of the "Estallido", the social revolt, "Chile International II. Sketches of the South - Maps of Tomorrow" presents images, narratives, interviews and essays - discursive and collaborative designs that can show us alternative ways of living together in the future. With contributions by: Colectivo Caput, Gonzalo Castro Colimil, Daniela Catrileo, Chawak, Elicura Chihuailaf, Mariairis Flores / Diego Parra, Valeria Fahrenkrog, Constanza Hermosilla, Barbara Marcel, Eva-Christina Meier, Galería Metropolitana, Dani Negri, Claudia Pacheco Araoz, Leonardo Portus, Radio Humedales, Danny Reveco, Alejandra Rojas del Canto, Maristella Svampa

Valeria Fahrenkrog is a visual artist and publicist, born in Asuncion (Paraguay), lives in Cologne, among other things co-founder of „Mitkunstzentrale – Werkstatt für Kunst und Klima“, Berlin and co-curator of "museo de la democracia", nGbK Berlin 2021. Further information: dreipalmen.com, berlinerhefte.de

Eva-Christina Meier, photographer, author and curator, lives in Berlin. Co-editor of the anthology "Chile International. Art, Existence, Multitude", Berlin 2005.

Ana María Saavedra and Luis Alarcón have been running the independent art space Galería Metropolitana in the Pedro Aguirre Cerda district of Santiago de Chile since 1998.