Activists have installed "anti-monumentas" (feminine-gendered counter-monuments) in Mexico City, specifically named "Antimonumenta: Vivas nos queremos," to challenge traditional histories and demand justice for missing women. Strikes, Stoppages, Occupations | Critical Times
The movement was catalyzed on June 3, 2015, in Buenos Aires following the high-profile murder of Chiara Páez. Performances often utilize public spaces, such as the subway or historic sites like ESMA (former detention center), to transform them into spaces of collective mourning and commemoration. “Vivas nos queremos” Parte 4, performance Ex Co...
The performance is a powerful artistic and political intervention rooted in the Latin American feminist movement, particularly the Ni Una Menos ("Not One Woman Less") campaign. The slogan "Vivas nos queremos" (We want ourselves alive) serves as a collective cry against femicide and gender-based violence, emphasizing that women demand the right to live without the threat of physical or systemic harm. Context and Performance Series The performance is a powerful artistic and political