institutions, libraries, galleries, bookshops and for the general public at a national and international level.
why the campaign had both a community building and archival approach. It created numerous spaces for conversations, encounters and inspirational new ways to think about and value Cabanyal, for the
At the culmination of the project, a catalogue of all the projects of “The
residents, diverse professionals and tourists. It also created a web repository where one can find all the results, download any educational material for use in schools, and use and build on the artistic materials and mobile tours at any time. This is why most of the project components are still ongoing, while there is a renewed sense of pride in being an inhabitant of Cabanyal. At the same time,
Living Cabanyal Archive” was published, including texts by all those invited as guests to the debates, texts by the directors of the projects, a description of the projects and images of all the activities. The 550 copies of the catalogue were distributed to universities, museums, libraries, public and private entities, specialized bookshops, artists and interested members of the general public,
the threatened development project has lost its appeal for decision-makers.
making the information about the campaign available in one place. The “Living Cabanyal Archive” wanted to achieve continuity over time, and this is
Learning summary ”The Living Cabanyal Archive” is an inspiring example of uniting recent technology, artistic practices and local people, heritages and histories in revaluing heritage at risk. It built on the previous ongoing protests against destructive developments, paving the way for the new life of the quarter as a vivid community and tourist attraction off the beaten track. The team that started the initiative claims that all those actions were made possible by the positive reaction and participation of the local community, who became involved by sharing their experiences in audio-visual interviews, collaborating in the editing process of the magazine, attending the debates and participating in an active way throughout the programmed activities.
Contact details Organisation: La Ésfera Azul A.C Coordinator: Guadalupe Frígols Barber, Director Email: archivovivocabanyal@gmail.com; lupeiba@gmail.com; Web: www.cabanyalarchivovivo.es 49 49