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  • Comment: One of the sources that are cited sounds as if it's both substantive and independent of the project:
    Moya, Rodrigo (2007). Obras permanentes de Metroarte. Análisis crítico desde una perspectiva semiótica (in Spanish). Universidad de Chile.
    Is this a published book, or what? We're not told. (If it's an unpublished thesis, it's not a reliable source.)
    What analyses of MetroArte have been written by art historians, art critics, art journalists etc who are independent of MetroArte? It's these, if they exist, that would demonstrate that MetroArte is notable. Hoary (talk) 08:55, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

MetroArte
Corporación Cultural MetroArte
Formation1992
TypeCultural Corporation
Legal statusFoundation
PurposeCultural
HeadquartersLibertador Bernardo O'Higgins 1414
Location
Parent organization
Santiago Metro

MetroArte, officially known as Corporación Cultural MetroArte in Spanish, is a Chilean foundation established by Santiago Metro for the realization of artistic or cultural activities and works within the stations of the network.[1]

History

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MetroArte was established in 1992 by the Department of Corporate Affairs of Metro.[2] One of its main accomplishments is the MetroArte Project, which involves the installation of artistic works "with the goal of transforming the metro stations into cultural experiences and bring art closer to citizens."[3]

In addition to public institutions, the project can be economically supported by private companies and corporations, offering tax benefits for donations as stipulated by the Chilean Cultural Donations Law.[3][4]

The first MetroArte artwork is Interior Urbano (Urban Interior), an oil on canvas by Chilean painter Hernán Miranda, inaugurated in Universidad de Chile in 1993.[5] As of 2023, MetroArte artworks encompass over 10,000 square meters of permanent art both inside and around the Metro stations.[6]

Currently, more than 60 works are on display in the Santiago metro,[7] including Roberto Matta's Verbo America,[8] a 300-square-meter untitled mural designed by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada[9], the 400-square-meter billboard-like photomontage Agora by Javier Godoy[10] and a series of copies of ancient Greek art as part of an initiative between the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Chilean government.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Corporación Cultural - Metro Sostenible". Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. ^ Rosales, Tamara (2022-11-28). "¿Cómo comenzó Metro Arte?". 13c (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ^ a b Mega, Voula (August 26, 2022). Human sustainable cities: towards the SDGs and green, just, smart and inclusive transitions. Brussels, Belgium: Springer. ISBN 9783031048401.
  4. ^ LEY 18985 ESTABLECE NORMAS SOBRE REFORMA TRIBUTARIA. Ministry of Finance. 1990-06-28. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. ^ "Interior Urbano - Metroarte". Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  6. ^ "Ministra de las Culturas participa en inauguración de mural de Ciro Beltrán, para el programa MetroArte". www.cultura.gob.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  7. ^ "Descubre y explora las obras de Metro Arte". Chile Cultura (in Spanish).
  8. ^ "Verbo América - Roberto Matta". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  9. ^ Llancaqueo, Marilén. "Agatha Ruiz De la Prada inaugura un colorido mural". El Mundo. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  10. ^ Harriss, Harriet; Salama, Ashraf M.; Lara, Ane Gonzalez (2022-12-30). The Routledge Companion to Architectural Pedagogies of the Global South. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-77839-7.
  11. ^ "Metro Station in Chile honours Greek history and culture". Greek City Times. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  12. ^ "Presidenta Katerína Sakellaropólou hizo entrega de réplica de la estatua "Kore" al presidente de Metro Guillermo Muñoz" (in Spanish). 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

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