Mexican Art and Cultural Research Symposium at King’s College London

In collaboration with the Centre for Mexican Studies in the United Kingdom of the UNAM, the Mexican Society at King’s College London brings together master and PhD students from diverse areas in order to host this two-day symposium, dedicated to art and cultural research.

The program includes Mexican students from different universities in the UK, presenting their research on visual arts, dance, animation, music, arts management and cultural markets.

The event is free and open to the public. However prior registration is required.

When?
28 – 29 June

Where?
King’s College London,
Sala K4U.12
Strand Campus
London
WC2R 2LS

Webpage and registration:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mexican-art-and-cultural-research-symposium-tickets-46880256108

PROGRAMME

Thursday 28th of June, Room K4U.12

  • 13:00 - 13:30 Registration

  • 13:30 - 14:00 Opening presentation, UNAM Center for Mexican Studies in the UK.

  • 14:00 - 14:20 How to build a community through literature and the arts (Edoardo Torres, Battersea Spanish)

  • 14:20 -14:40 The Mexican Centre for Book Arts (Rafael Morales Cendejas, University of the Arts London)

  • 14:40 -15:00 Installation Design: Mexican Codexes and the Internet of Things Roberto Campos, King’s College London)

  • 15:00 -15:15 Q&A

  • 15:15 15:30 Coffee Break

  • 15:30 -15:50 Mexican Mythology Ink Drawings (Sergio Cruz-Durán, Professional Artist)

  • 15:50 - 16:10 Manifesto: a spatialised sonic art installation (Claudia Nader, University of York)

  • 16:10 -16:30 Music and material culture for Mexico (Esteban Mariño, Royal College of Music)

  • 16:30 16:45 Q&A

  • 17:00- 17:45 Film screening, In search of future: the struggle for memory and peace in Mexico (Mishelle Muñoz, King’s College London)

  • 18:00 -20:00 Networking event, Council Room (drinks and snacks)

Friday 29th of June, Room K4U.12

  • 13:00 - 13:30 Registration

  • 13:30 - 13:50 Alternative Business Models for the Music Industry (Manuel López, Middlesex University)

  • 13:50 -14:10 Dreams, Sweat, and Glory (Roger Alarcon)

  • 14:10 - 14:30 Transgressing the art market, livelihood opportunities in the capitalist system (Pablo Angel Lugo)

  • 14:30-14:45 Q&A

  • 14:45 - 15:05 Lack of identity in Mexican Contemporary Dance (Miroslava González, University of Roehampton)

  • 15:05 - 15:25 Animation and digital creativity: a blooming industry in Mexico (Jorge Aguilar, University of the Arts London)

  • 15:25 -15:40 Q&A

  • 15:40- 16:20 Film screening, In search of future: the struggle for memory and peace in Mexico (Mishelle Muñoz, King’s College London)
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