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GRAFF-ME Exchanges on urban art in Europe and Mexico
Start date: Nov 1, 2011,

The graffiti or street art is a spontaneous and revolutionary action that reflects the collective imagination of some generations marked by social acceptance and recognition as an important part of urban art, while retaining the possibility of positioning ideas, firms, or styles. Both in Mexico and Europe, the graffiti represents the revaluation of urban culture, but can´t be oblivious to the social and political problems. There are many opinions for and against considering it an art. For many, confused people, with low cultural and socioeconomic level, damaging the property. For others, contemporary artists. Currently, graffiti is one of the most active movements present in both Mexico and the EU. Technological advances, especially on the Internet, make easier the knowledge of these works worldwide. This project seeks to explore the origins and current dynamics of the graffiti, its influence on art and society, and promote the exchange of experiences and techniques among the writers who takes part on the activities, creating an urban gallery of 1000 meters in Mexico , in which there will be graffers from various countries, with the main theme of the historical links between Mexico and the EU. Among the objectives, to promote intercultural dialogue between participants and cooperation in the field of culture between graffiti writers and cultural operators from several countries in Europe and Mexico; build a website with on-line exhibitions, as a database; Show the links of graffiti and art in Mexico and EU; Assist in the design of methodologies to promote the circulation of works and future projects; Support the work of street artists, repositioning their jobs as a powerful tool for urban communication and the possibility to enlarge activities of graffers to other artistic expressions. There will be workshops in each country to increase the interest of communities in urban culture and as a communication tool in public spaces, favouring the graffers mobility.
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