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NEWSA newspaper published by the Embassy of Chile to the United States

www.chile-usa.org | September 2011 | Nº4

Opening of the exhibit on the miners’ rescue near Copiapó at the Museum of Natural History in Washington

The Esmeralda sails into three U.S. ports

The exhibition, “Against all Odds” recounts the rescue of 33 Chilean miners and is the product of joint efforts between the museum and the Embassy of Chile.

Training cruise on the Chilean Navy’s training ship

EMBASSY of CHILE

Six hundred people attended the opening of the exhibit. The Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Chilean Minister of Mining, Assistant Secretary of State Ann Stock and the Director of the museum, Cristian Samper were in attendance as were other high-ranking authorities, together with four of the rescued miners who traveled to D.C. for this special event. | continue in page 2

San Diego, San Francisco and Pearl Harbor welcome the “White Lady”Three U.S. ports were among the stops on the current international voyage of the Chilean Navy’s training ship. The ship first docked in the port cities of San Diego and San Francis-co, California, between July 12th and July 24th. Then the ship headed to Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, where it remained from August 30th until September 3rd. | continue in page 4

With the “Phoenix” capsule, Minister of Mining Hernán de Solminihac; miner José Henríquez; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfredo Moreno; miner Mario Sepúlveda; Ambassador Arturo Fermandois and miner Jorge Galleguillos.

Training ship Esmeralda entering San Francisco Bay.

Washington launch of the Chile Bio-tech brand

For the purpose of developing, streng-thening and helping to position Chilean biotech products in domestic and inter-national markets. | page 6

Bread and Wine DinnerFor the first time, the traditional event in support of the work by Hogar de Cristo takes place in Washington D.C. | page 7

Alaska visitAs part of the US Department of State “Experience America” program, Am-bassador Fermandois goes to Alaska on a working visit and met Governor Sean Parnell | page 5

Chile-US Trilateral Cooperation

Both governments work together to support the development of other coun-tries in Latin America| page 6

Minister Moreno meets in Washing-ton with Secretary ClintonA new meeting between the chief diplo-mats of Chile and the United States, the second this year, took place in Washing-ton DC. | page 4

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Opening of the exhibit on the miners’ rescue near Copiapó at the Museum of Natural History in Washington

EDITORIAL

And the Smithsonian became charged with energy

It was August 3rd, 2011, the beginning of Washington DC’s hottest month. Legisla-tors, diplomats, academics and federal employees were get-

ting ready to flee the city, leaving it half empty. According to experts, this is not a good month for large events; people are away and whoever at-tempts to organize such an affair will most certainly fail.

But Chile wanted to have a special night in the nation’s capital. On August 3rd, just a few hours from the anniversary of the mining ac-cident in Copiapó, we wanted to celebrate and send a powerful message to this city, one of po-litical and human courage, success,

international cooperation and a celebration of life.

Chile had a great partner to help achieve this goal: the Smithsonian Institu-tion’s National Museum of Natural History and its amazing staff, headed by renowned scientist Dr. Cristian Samper. The idea was to put together an exhibition in the geology section of the museum on the recent mining rescue operation in Chile. We wanted to recreate the geological environment of the accident and then, the drama, the struggle, the technical skills, the faith and the triumph of the 33 men who came back to life after becoming trapped underground on August 5th, 2010.

The Embassy of Chile worked for months on the project, represented by Roberto Matus, Minister Counselor; Nicolas Bär, Cultural Attaché and Ro-drigo Arcos, Counselor. The “Phoenix” capsule, helmets, a Bible, flashlights, messages, clothes, a flag and many artifacts that were part of the saga were

prominently displayed at the Museum.

If we were successful, this would be a momentous occasion. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Alfredo Moreno, was coming to Washington to meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The recently appointed Chilean Minister of Mining, Hernán de Solminihac, and the Director for Libraries, Archives and Museums of Chile, Magdalena Krebs would make a special trip to DC. State Department high officials, such as Assistant Secretaries Ann Stock and Roberta Jacobson (a), supported the initiative by attending the opening. Four of the miners were also at hand to mark the occasion: Carlos Barrios, Jorge Galleguillos, José Henríquez and Mario Sepúlveda.

A few minutes before 7 pm, the central hall of the Museum was already packed. The room could barely hold the 600 or more people who crowded into the magnificent Baird auditorium. Contrary to all predictions, there was a full house in August. Ambassadors, Assistant Secretaries, federal high ranking officers and staffers, busi-nesspeople, students, ordinary people, friends…all were happy to receive this clear message from Chile.

As the speeches began, the auditorium was charged with energy and tension, reminiscent of the mood, the tears and joy that many shared on 12th October 2010, the day of the heroic rescue. Director Samper, this Ambassador on behalf of the Embassy, Minister Moreno, Minister De Solminihac, Assistant Secretary Stock, Curator for Geology for the Museum, Dr. Sorena Sorensen, and, on behalf of the major sponsor, Vice Presi-dent of Caterpillar, Mr. Chris Curfman, all spoke that evening.

With great passion and pride, Director Samper offered a US perspective on the exhibition and referred to its technical merits. Minister Moreno stressed how resilience has allowed Chile to prevail over adversity. The Minister of Mining referred to the lessons in mining security learned from the accident. This Ambassador underscored the value of Chile’s opening to the world, its globalized economy, and political outreach, because this made it possible for Chile to obtain critical assistance from allies such as the United States, for which we will be eternally grateful.

We left the auditorium and the museum convinced that we had experienced a unique evening, charged with energy and overflowing with the human values that brought Chile and the US closer together through the heroic journey of the 33 rescued miners.

The exhibition is announced on the façade of the Museum facing the National Mall.

From page 1 | Since August of this year, all visitors to Was-hington, D.C. have had the opportunity to learn firsthand about one of the proudest moments in Chilean history. On August 3, the National Museum of Natural History opened –in a very emotional and well attended event—an exhibit on the rescue of 33 miners from the San José mine. The exhibit is comprised of the “Phoenix” capsule, items from the epic October 2010 rescue and personal items belonging to the now famous miners. The museum also provides a history of mining in Chile and its geological significance.

On the same day of the inauguration, August 3, four very special guests became the first to view the exhibit. These four were at the center of the drama that moved the entire world: miners Carlos Barrios, Jorge Galleguillos, José He-rríquez and Mario Sepúlveda, who just one year earlier had been trapped after the collapse of the mine and –defying all predictions—were rescued 69 days later.

The swift path to the exhibitThe Embassy began work on this project several months earlier. This was a unique opportunity to introduce Chile to the United States by focusing on the country’s values and cultural attributes that made the rescue possible. Moreover, it was a perfect moment to recognize and formally thank the international community for the assistance provided.

However, preparing the exhibit was also a difficult challenge. Naturally, the first obstacle was financing. The Embassy had to raise significant private funds in record time, as requested by the museum. Then, the exhibit had to be put together in only five months, a task which normally would have taken at least one year to complete. The short time frame was requi-red in order to have the inauguration coincide with the first

anniversary of the mining accident. Third, important objects pertaining to the geological conditions of the mine, the ex-

periences of the trapped men and the rescue operation had to be acquired and transported to Washington, D.C. Many of these objects were simultaneously being requested by other entities across the globe as well as inside of Chile. Finally, this triumph of the human spirit had to be presented in a precise and truthful, yet also emotionally moving manner in order to captivate the U.S. audience.

Four miners view the exhibit As the miners approached the museum on the morning the exhibit was to be opened, they remarked to Embassy staff that they hoped it would be a quick visit, no more than thir-ty minutes. They wanted to have sufficient time to see the monuments of Washington. Yet, once inside the exhibit, everything changed. The impact of being face to face with the collection of images, objects and texts, carefully presen-ted in Spanish and English, was so strong that they lost all notion of time and remained in the exhibit for almost two hours.

“This watch is mine,” said a visibly moved José Henríquez, pointing at one of the display cases. “It has a light in order to see the time in the dark, and this allowed me to know when it was day or night inside the mine.” Stories such as this came pouring out one after the other to the delight of those present, including members of the museum team, such as Dr. Cristian Samper, Director, and Elizabeth Duggal, and Chileans such as Cultural Attaché Nicolás Bär, who coordi-nated the exhibit. All of their hard work over five months on developing the concept, design, wording and production led to this moment, proving without a doubt that all their efforts had been worth it.

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Guests crowded into the Baird Auditorium of the National Museum of Natural History for the opening ceremony.

Miners José Henríquez and Jorge Galleguillos tour the exhibition halls escorted by Cultural Attaché Nicolás Bär. Ambassador Arturo Fermandois delivers one of the opening speeches.

The “Phoenix” capsule in one of the exhibition halls.

Panoramic view of the National Museum of Natural History hall during the opening of the exhibit.

The show generated a great deal of buzz several weeks be-fore its opening, both in the United States and in Chile. Various media outlets were interested in covering the colla-borative efforts between the museum and the Embassy of Chile, which also received the crucial support of the State Department and private companies, such as Caterpillar, the primary sponsor of the exhibit. Furthermore, the call for volunteers to supplement the visitor’s experience during the entire 10 month run of the exhibit was more successful than initially hoped, surpassing our goal of 20 to reach a symbolic 33 volunteers.

The OpeningOn the night of the opening, the four miners received a stan-ding ovation from the more than 600 people in attendance. These working men were not intimidated as they once again stated that the major accomplishment of having stayed uni-ted and alive in the mine was not theirs, but rather the feat of one who they affectionately referred to as “number 34,” meaning God.

Following a cocktail reception, guests were directed to the Baird Auditorium where they listened attentively to emo-tional speeches by the evening’s presenters: Dr. Samper, the Ambassador of Chile, Arturo Fermandois, the Chilean Mi-nister of Foreign Affairs, Alfredo Moreno, the Chilean Mi-nister of Mining, Hernán de Solminihac, Assistant Secretary of State Ann Stock, Curator of Geology, Sorena Sorensen

and the Vice President of Caterpillar, Inc., Chris Curfman. The doors were then opened to the museum’s grand central hall, characterized by impressive neo-classical architecture, and guests were offered typical Chilean dishes while liste-ning to live music. At this point, the public was allowed to enter the exhibit, located on the second floor of this highly respected cultural showcase in the U.S. capital.

“Land of Copper,” “Trapped,” “Survival,” and “Rescue”The show is divided into four parts. The first is entitled “Land of Copper” and it describes the geology of the mine and the important role that copper plays in everyday life. The second is called “Trapped” and provides information on the collapse of the mine and the area where the men were found. The third is “Survival,” which relates the entire story of the miners’ experience, both what was happening inside of the mine as well as on the surface. The final section is called “The Rescue,” the highlight of which is the “Phoenix” cap-sule and also includes a specially prepared video that shows the entire process of how the miners returned above ground.

Thousands of people have already visited the exhibit since August. Many of them have taken part in educational acti-vities that were prepared especially for this show. Museum experts have already expressed their approval, noting that the exhibit has been a great success. They are pleased that this show has allowed them to bring in a whole new audience that has never before seen any of the museum’s other collec-tions.

The Embassy of Chile to the United States would like to express its deep gratitude for the work carried out by the National Museum of Natural His-tory and for the support provided by the State Department and numerous

individuals and institutions, both in the United States and Chile. We would

like to specifically thank the following companies for their support:

The Caterpillar Foundation

Caterpillar Global Mining

Finning Chile S.A.

Layne Christensen Company

3M

Chilean American Chamber of Com-merce, Washington D.C.

FedEx Express

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Videos on the exhibit available on the internet

There are 6 excellent short videos available on www.youtube.com that were prepared especially for the exhibit by the State Department. To access them please go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/whabureau#g/c/385AEA0B031B24A2.

Also on FacebookTo follow the exhibit on Facebook, search for: “Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine.”

The number of objects in the exhibit, which includes: the “Phoenix” rescue capsule, a rock sent above ground by the miners with the inscription “33,” personal items from the miners (a Bible, clothing, a watch, a flashlight), two metal “palomas,” the capsules that carried items and provisions and two plastic “palomas,” used to send mail, together with two actual letters, a Chilean flag signed by the miners, instruments used to monitor the miners’ vital signs, a drill bit, a rescuer’s jumpsuit and a collection of rocks from the mine.

The number of individuals present at the show’s opening (including the 4 miners)

U.S. Dollars raised by the Embassy for the exhibit

Months, the duration of the exhibit

Number of volunteers who signed up with the museum to assist visitors to the exhibit

The languages in which the exhibit is presented (English and Spanish)

The exhibition in numbers:

26 637

10

33 2

Acknowledgements

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Training cruise on the Chilean Navy’s training ship

The Esmeralda sails into three U.S. ports

A new meeting in Washington between Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfredo Moreno and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Minister’s trip to DC allowed him to open the mining exhibit

Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean, teaching English, internships for workers, visas and trafficking in persons amongst the issues addressed

Local authorities were welcomed onboard the ship in every port it visited. In the picture, a luncheon honoring San Diego officials.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Alfredo Moreno, and US Secretary of State, Hi-llary Clinton, meet in Washington for the second time this year.

From page 1 | Three U.S. ports were among the stops on the cu-rrent international voyage of the Chilean Navy’s training ship. The ship first docked in the port cities of San Diego and San Francisco, California, between July 12th and July 24th. Then the ship headed to Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, where it remained from August 30th until September 3rd.

In each of these ports, the crew, un-der the leadership of Captain Wi-lliam Corthorn, carried out official activities. Of particular significan-ce were the acts of laying wreathes at monuments and memorials in recognition of those who sacrificed their lives while defending their country, in this case, the United States. However, not all of their activities were military in nature. The crew was also able to enjoy various sporting and recreational activities as a way to relax after long days in high seas as well as to learn about the culture of the area.

The visit of the “White Lady” was

warmly welcomed by the authori-ties in the above mentioned cities. Governors, mayors, high ranking U.S. naval officers and officers from the U.S. Coast Guard, Chilean consuls and representatives from local organizations such as univer-sity deans, business leaders, the me-dia, port and customs authorities, and members of the Chilean com-munity were received on board.

News: Chilean products and fe-male crew on board

When the Esmeralda pulled into the U.S. ports, there was a surprise wai-ting for the guests. As proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the Director of ProChile, Félix de Vi-cente, and in order to promote trade, a sampling of Chilean food products was offered on the deck of the famous ship. The event had the full support of the Navy because it was a way to in-troduce Chile to the rest of the world. “Flavors of Chile” featured exquisite and refined delicacies and showcased the diversity and quality of Chilean products, which were served to the

hundreds of people in attendance.

Yet, this was not the only surpri-se aboard the Esmeralda. As the head of the Naval Mission in the

United States, Rear-Admiral Pie-ro Fagandini, stated, this training cruise included a crew of 267 men and, for the very first time, 48 wo-men. They are embarking upon

a new phase in the long history of the “White Lady,” whose current training cruise, the 56th, will end in Valparaíso on November 6, 2011.

A new meeting between the chief diplomats of Chi-le and the United States, the second this year, took place in Washington DC on August 3rd. In a cordial atmosphere, the high ranking officials discussed re-gional and global issues in which both countries have shared interests. Secretary Clinton underscored the relevance of these meetings as well as the leadership that Chile demonstrates in the region and the world.

The visit of the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfredo Moreno, to Washington D.C. allowed him to host the opening of the exhibit on the rescue of the miners at the Smithsonian Institution. The Secre-tary of State offered her heart-felt congratulations to Minister Moreno for the set up and inauguration of the exhibition, which would take place only a couple of hours later. The Embassy of Chile in the United States was able rely on the continued support of the State Department to carry out these tasks.

Among the topics covered during the meeting was Chile’s interest in moving forward on educational issues, specifically on improving the quality of En-glish language teaching. They also discussed imple-mentation of the agreement signed during President Obama’s visit, which paves the way for Chilean em-ployees of small and medium businesses to participa-te in internships in U.S. companies.

Secretary Clinton took advantage of the meeting to thank Chile for its support of the security strategy for Central America and, within this framework, Minister Moreno’s participation in the Ministerial Conference held in Guatemala in June of this year. The Chilean Foreign Minister stressed how politi-cally important this region is to Chile and the need to increase its presence and participation in Central America and the Caribbean.

Regarding the shared goal of combating trafficking in persons, Secretary Clinton congratulated the government of Chile on having passed legislation concerning this issue. Progress in this area is highly valued by Washington.

The last item in the agenda was Chile’s interest in joining the U.S. visa waiver program, agreeing on the need to support the bill that would add flexibility to the requirements for joining the program. If this were to be approved, Chile would be in a very favorable position to take advantage of the system.

San Diego, San Francisco and Pearl Harbor welcome the “White Lady”

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Ambassadors of Peru, the Dominican Republic and Chile next to the Trans Alaska pipeline.

On three previous occasions, Ambassador Arturo Fermandois has had to decline invitations to participate in trips organized by the Office of the US Chief of Protocol. Scheduling con-flicts, visitors from Chile and sometimes even cost had prevented Chilean participation in the “Experience America” program, headed by US Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Capricia Mar-shall. In 2010 and 2011, the program’s destinations included New York, Chicago and Atlanta.This time, things were different. Free time on his agenda (and no significant cost for Chi-le) allowed the Chilean Ambassador to join in this initiative aimed at giving the Heads of Mission an opportunity to strengthen relations with the American people and institutions beyond Washington DC. The goal of the program is to introduce diplomats to US diversity, local politics, US businesses, and human challenges. It also to provide a chance for the Heads of Mission to get to know some of their peers better, thereby facilitating diplomatic dialogue back in DC.

As Ambassador Fermandois stated during an interview with a local TV station, the Alaska trip took place from June 21st to June 25th. Starting in Anchorage, the state capital, the large group of diplomats visited the Kenai Peninsula, the port of Seward and, then, after heading north for 2 hours onboard a US Air Force plane, the visitors arrived in the small town of Ba-rrow, beyond the Arctic Circle. This village, the northernmost inhabited point of the US, is considered the Eskimo capital of the world. The Inupiat people have lived there since ancient times, devoted to whale hunting. Against a background of floating ice on the narrow bay, the mayor of Barrow and the local people organized a reception in honor of the foreign visitors. The program included speeches, a traditional dance and whale appetizers. The reception was a “dry” affair…no alcohol in sight. Exemplary.

Of special interest to Chile: energy, the environment and indigenous affairs

The landscape is not the only connection between Chilean Patagonia and Alaska; there are also shared concerns on the economy and human needs. Fjords, lakes, mountains, glaciers and whales attest to the similarities in the fauna and geography of the two regions. There are also commonalities on economic and human issues, such as salmon, mining, oil and the environmental impact of these industries. For example, there is an ongoing public debate in Chile about hydroelectric generation in the south of the country and energy transmission in the north, while in Alaska the Trans Alaska Pipeline is a huge endeavor, worthy of being exa-mined for its environmental impact and technical feasibility. This is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering projects. Completed in 1977, it spans 1,200 kilometers from North Slope Oil Fields to the port of Valdez.

Chile, as the world’s second largest producer of salmon, is in the process of focusing more closely on the environment in order to protect it. Important lessons can be learned from the Alaskan experience in this field. Tourism is another area where mutual cooperation can be explored.

However, according to Ambassador Fermandois, one of the most interesting aspects of the trip was the opportunity to learn first-hand about the impact of indigenous policies –imple-mented in 1973 when the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was passed. This legislation created the Alaska Native Corporations and turned the members of different native com-

Organized by the State Department

Field diplomacy: Ambassadors in AlaskaThe head of Chile’s Diplomatic Mission to the White House, together with 39 other ambassadors, took part in a working visit to a distant northern state that faces many of same challenges as Chile

Ambassadors and the US Chief of Protocol follow the Chilean beat

The Alaskan trip had an unusual musical interlude for the delegation, courtesy of Chilean Ambassador Arturo Fermandois. According to Chilean press, “Ambassador Fermandois had everybody singing on board the train ca-rrying the diplomats across the Alaskan landscape,” adding that “the working trip of 44 ambassadors accredited to the White House ended last week, after four days of conferences and meetings with entrepreneurs, mayors, State senators and other local authorities, with cheerful cries of ‘Chile! Chile!’ shouted by the hundred or so passengers on the train. This came after an impromptu recital given by Ambassador Fermandois in the dining car, accompanied by an acoustic guitar and a country band jamming along. Everybody had to follow the Chilean Ambassador’s lead, including State Department officials, the Chief of Protocol of the United States, Ambassador Capricia Marshall and the Ambassadors of Norway, Russia, Ireland and Peru, as well as Senate and Gubernatorial staffers, who, surprised by the Chilean envoy’s musical side, joined in and cheered ‘Chile! Chile!’ in between songs.”

The music helped to cement the links created between Ambassadors during the Alaskan journey. According to Ambassador Fermandois, “Because of this trip and the music that we shared, we were able to achieve a deeper level of trust and personal connection, conducive to an easier and more open approach when dealing with pro-fessional matters.”

Ambassador Fermandois enthusiastically leads a group of diplomats in song during a fun train trip.

munities into stockholders, responsible for expenditures, investments and profits generated by the Corporations. According to data provided by leaders of the native communities, the Corporations today hold assets of about 30 billion dollars, and profits are distributed regularly.

The trip’s itinerary included working breakfasts and meetings with the Governor of Alaska, Sean Parnell, and with local Chambers of Commerce as well as participation in panels on the Arctic Ocean status and on global warming. The Russian Ambassador to the US, Sergey Kislyak and the Commissioner for the Environment of the State of Alaska addressed the audience during these events.

Group of Ambassadors who participated in the working visit to Alaska organized by the State Department. Ambassador Fermandois and Ms. Carolina Santa Cruz de Fermandois are in the foreground.

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The IV Meeting of the Chile-US Executive Committee for Trilateral Cooperation took place at the Embassy of Chile in Washington DC on September 12, 2011. In attendance, Executive Director of the Chilean Agency for International Cooperation (AGCI), Jorge Daccarett, USAID Assistant Undersecretary for Latin America, Mark Lopes and Director for Brazil and Southern Cone, US Department of State, Ri-chard Sanders, among other officers.

Education, poverty alleviation, social protection, strengthe-ning governance, agriculture, trade policies and collaboration in law enforcement, are just some of the areas in which the governments of Chile and the United States are working to-gether to benefit third countries within Latin America. This is known as trilateral cooperation for development.

The idea emerged in 2009 and became a reality shortly after a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for De-velopment was signed by Chile and the United States. This initiative has an Executive Committee for Trilateral Coope-ration, headed by the State Department (U.S. Agency for International Development – USAID) and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chilean Agency for International Coo-peration - AGCI). The Embassy of Chile in Washington participates directly in this mechanism.

Paraguay and El Salvador were the first countries identified for the initial stage and their governments agreed to join in the initiative. In 2010, significant advances were made in im-plementing various joint projects in the two countries. Si-multaneously, a discussion was entered into on the possibility of expanding these activities to other countries, especially in Central America.

During President Obama’s visit to Chile at the beginning of this year, a new Memorandum of Understanding was signed between USAID and AGCI. This MoU addressed the im-plementation of cooperation activities aimed at promoting development in third countries, which reveals the continued interest and commitment by both parties in the area of re-gional cooperation.

Paraguay and El Salvador

This unique initiative has led to the implementation of nu-merous projects in high priority areas, such as institutional development, trade, agriculture and social protection in both

Trilateral cooperation for development

Chile and the United States in alliance for development in Latin AmericaThe two countries join together to strengthen their cooperation programs in the region

Paraguay and El Salvador. In Paraguay, there has been an emphasis on strengthening internal oversight of the National Customs Agency, reinforcing the trade data system linked to the investment and exports networks, designing public poli-cies on family agriculture and strengthening the social pro-tection system for families living in extreme poverty. Concre-te examples in El Salvador include the implementation of a system to ensure the safety of farm products, strengthening the Plague Risk Analysis Unit, and designing and imple-menting an information system on livestock markets.

The course entitled, “Corruption, Legal Framework, and De-tection, Investigation, Prosecution and Judging Mechanisms: the Chilean Experience,” held last August in Washington by three specialized Chilean institutions deserves special men-

tion. It was part of a larger study plan by the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA – El Salvador branch) and the participants came from official bodies from several countries in Central America. This is the first time that the United States has invited another country to offer a course at ILEA.

New projects, new countries

USAID and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have re-quested Chile’s participation in providing technical assistan-ce to Guatemala on plant health issues. The invitation was accepted and the first Chilean technical mission was sent to this country. Thus, this successful model of trilateral coope-ration is now entering into a second phase which will target new countries.

ProChile presented its new sectoral brand at the Bio Convention 2011

Chile Biotech: Positioning Chilean Biotechnology in the United StatesThe international conference provided a suitable framework for this important initiative

The most important international biotechnology conference in the United States, BIO Inter-national Convention 2011, was held in the U.S. capital from June 27 through June 30.

A delegation of Chilean biotechnology companies participated in the event, allowing Pro-Chile and the Chilean Biotechnology Association (Asembio) to launch the CHILE BIO-TECH brand, designed to develop, strengthen and position Chilean biotechnology products in domestic and international markets.

This represents an important milestone, aimed at generating internal and external recognition of this branch of industry, promoting Chile as a platform for investment in innovation and development and positioning Asembio as the international representative.

Furthermore, the CHILE BIOTECH brand will be used to attract investments, presenting Chile to foreign companies, opinion leaders and scientists as a reliable and knowledgeable actor, able to develop high impact products and services with significant value added in the areas of health, environment, foodstuffs, mining, energy and agriculture.

“Chile is capable of producing world class science because of its highly skilled and knowled-geable scientists, its biodiversity, specific microclimates, natural barriers against disease and contamination, and strong global connections, which ease the introduction of business clus-ters. This is all in addition to a stable environment with significant public investment in both promotion and innovation,” remarked Alejandro Buvinic, Commercial Attaché to the United States.

Alejandro Buvinic, Commercial Attaché of the Embassy of Chile, Arturo Yudelevic, President of ASEMBIO and Ambassador Fermandois during the Washington launch of the Chile Biotech brand.

The convention brought together about 15,000 participants from the private sector, academia and the public sector in order to share ideas, experiences, knowledge and best practices concer-ning biotechnological innovations and the most cutting-edge topics within the industry.

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The Minister said…Alfredo Moreno, Canciller

Extractos de discursos pronunciados por el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile.

· On the signing of the Ibero-American multi-lateral treaty on social security: “This comple-ments bilateral agree-ments that Chile has with other Latin Ameri-can countries and makes it possible for migrant workers, both Chilean and other nationalities, to attain a better quality of life in the near future. Spain’s inclusion is of special importance because it is home to the third largest community of Chilean immigrants, after Argentina and the United States.”(Santiago, September 1, 2011)

· On international cooperation while celebrating the Day of Solidarity: “Through our foreign policy, we would like to see a continent where not only our country, but all countries, can benefit from greater equality and improved social justice and display help in action.”(Santiago, August 18, 2011)

· On the role of the United Nations in world governance: “One of the most interesting topics addressed was the goal of turning Chile into a bilingual nation, where all children have an opportunity to speak English. Various options for achieving this were studied, for example, the transfer of English teachers.”(Washington, D.C., August 3, 2011)

· On meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “One of the most interesting topics addressed was the goal of turning Chile into a bilingual nation, where all children have an oppor-tunity to speak English. Various options for achieving this were studied, for example, the transfer of English teachers.”(Washington, D.C., August 3, 2011)

· On support for a Central American Security Strategy: “Crime and violence have negatively affected social, economic and political development in our societies. Furthermore, we know that in order to make advances in development and se-curity we must first address the many existing issues related to poverty.”nculados a la pobreza”.(Guatemala City, June 22, 2011)

· Sobre el Beato Juan Pablo II en el 26º aniversario del Tratado de Paz y Amistad entre Chile y Argentina: “The Pope succeeded where many had failed, because efforts inspired by love and faith produce positive results. He loved his mission and when that love was revealed to the citizens of both coun-tries, they accepted his Peace and Friendship Treaty.”(Vatican City, May 20, 2011)

Overseas Chilean community works with prestigious Chilean social institution

Bread and Wine dinner in Washington D.C.The U.S. branch of Hogar de Cristo holds event outside of Miami for the first time.

In a clear example of the “globaliza-tion of solidarity,” the U.S. branch of the Chilean charity Hogar de Cristo decided to hold its tradi-tional Bread and Wine Dinner outside of Miami this year for the very first time. This dinner has been held annually in Miami sin-ce 2006. On June 16 and June 18, the charitable dinners were held in Washington D.C. and New York, respectively.

More than 200 people filled the ro-oms at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bethesda, including Ambassador Arturo Fermandois, who greeted the guests with encouraging words,

Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, the former president of the Chilean National Professional Soccer Association, Harold Mayne-Nicholls, Embassy of Chile staff, representatives from the Chilean Armed Forces and Carabineros (uniformed police), diplomatic missions accredited to Washington, and the directors of three local Chilean organizations in the Washington D.C. metropo-litan area. All had an opportunity to support this social organization while enjoying an entertaining show featuring the singer Miguelo, comedian Alvaro Salas and emcee Angélica Castro, who ensured that

everyone had a good time.

The goal of the evening was to attract new members and collect funds to rebuild some of Hogar de Cristo’s infrastructure in Chi-le which was severely damaged by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the central and southern parts of the country on February 27, 2010. This tragedy left 17 Hogar de Cristo centers between the Fifth and Ninth Regions unusable, while another 110 require considerable repairs. The costs of this project are estimated to be about US$ 11 million.

Chilean artists Miguelo, Angélica Castro and Alvaro Salas, who offered their talents for this charitable cause, are greeted by Ambassador Arturo Fermandois.

Solidarity, by a Chilean in the United States (Harold Mayne-Nicholls)

There are certain events that serve to unite all Chileans. This includes solidarity with those organizations that are always ready to give more than they receive and the support that we offer each other at difficult times. No matter where we may be in the world, we all look for a way to support a cause that is working for the common good. And, if there is an organization that has proven itself over time, it is the one founded by Saint Alberto Hurtado: Hogar de Cristo. Since its very beginning, it has always been willing to extend a helping hand.

So, when they –with dignity—ask for help for the sole purpose of being able to continue assisting others, many hands and voices are raised, offering to participate in a permanent campaign. This always happens with the Bread and Wine Dinner. It does not matter where it is held, there are always many people willing to participate.

Harold Mayne-Nicholls, the Ambassador of Chile and OAS Se-cretary General José Miguel Insulza are among those who an-swered Hogar de Cristo’s call.

Last June, the capital of the United States hosted this event for the first time. Prominent artists offered their talents as ambas-sadors for Hogar de Cristo, such as Angélica Castro, Miguelo and Alvaro Salas. They livened up an event which for many fellow Chileans was more than just a dinner. It was a strong show of support and a beautiful moment to share with old and new friends. The Ambassador of Chile in the United States, Arturo Fermandois, hosted the gala event.

The number of guests surpassed all expectations and that is why we see only full tables. This show of support and the enthusiastic participation of all those present would make one believe that this is a regular event in Washington.

So the door is now open for holding this dinner on an annual basis, with the promise that each year more and more Chil-eans will come together to support the work of Padre Hurtado,

and in turn, help those who need it most.

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Civil attachés are specialized officers appointed by Ministries of Foreign Affairs to embassies around the world to work in their fields of expertise, reporting directly to the Head of Mis-sion. In the case of Chile, these areas center around economic and commercial issues (inclu-ding agriculture), culture, press, labor and science.

Since the second half of 2010, the Embassy of Chile in the United Stated has had a new group of civil attachés. The following article provides professional profiles and describes the functions carried out by the commercial, press, cultural and agricultural attachés currently working at the Mission.

Economic Department: diversifying exports

Alejandro Buvinic, a lawyer and staff member of Chile’s General Directorate for International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DIRECON), has been in charge of the Trade Office since December 2008. He is responsible for spearheading efforts to position Chile as a major supplier of food products and services.

One of his many tasks is to help diversify Chilean exports, seeking, for example, to add a grea-ter number of wines to restaurant menus and scouting services related to biotechnology. He also is responsible for carrying out the agreements signed by ProChile (Chile’s export promo-tion agency) and the U.S. Commerce Department, which includes a pilot mentoring project for Chilean professionals who work in small and medium enterprises. He is also concerned with continued and expanded implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and the United States, introducing this agreement to importers and searching for market niches for Chilean exports, especially in those states where they have a weak presence. Accor-ding to Buvinic, the United States “is a highly attractive market for our exports, both goods and services, especially those with high value added.”

Previously, Alejandro Buvinic was the legal director of DIRECON, legal advisor to ProChile on trade promotion and international projects and worked at the Permanent Mission of Chi-le to the World Trade Organization (WTO). He has also been a university professor and has offered courses on services, investments and conflict resolution organized by the OAS, UNCTAD and APEC.

Office of the Cultural Attaché: generating high impact cultural events

Nicolàs Bär, a civil engineer, has been in charge of this office since September 2010. His work focuses on creating new, important initiatives that will bring the art and culture of Chile to a growing audience; to make the Embassy a cultural center within Washington D.C. through exhibitions and other activities. He is also dedicated to broadening exchanges between cul-tural institutions in Chile and the United States, encouraging mutual collaboration. “The United States is a country with a highly developed culture, with strong institutions and a long history of citizen participation, which can be of benefit to us,” stated Nicolás Bär.

Prior to being named to this position, the cultural attaché worked in the area of cultural po-licies and project implementation in both the public and private sectors. He was the assistant national director for the National Council for Culture and the Arts, Executive Director of Por el Alma de Chile and Director of Cultural Workshops at the Libertad y Desarrollo Institute. In addition, he completed an internship as a researcher in Arts and Business in London and has been a consultant to businesses, universities, the Directorate for Libraries, Archives and Museums and the Municipality of Santiago. He was the co-founder of the NGO Acción

Joining the diplomatic team in Washington, D.C.

Civil attachés at the Embassy of Chile in the United StatesThe diplomatic staff includes commercial, cultural, agricultural and press attachés

Emprendedora and was responsible for developing charitable projects at the Catholic Univer-sity of Chile. He has also been a professor at the University of Los Andes.

Office of the Press Attaché: raising Chile’s profile in public opinion

Journalist Emilia Edwards has been the Press Attaché at the Embassy since September 2010. Her work is focused on forming tight bonds with U.S. media outlets, creating a direct route for promoting the interests of Chile and its Embassy and responding to the needs of the foreign press related to Chile as well as to the Chilean press on issues concerning US – Chile relations. In this context, she is also responsible for publicizing the various activities organized by the Embassy and visits by Chilean authorities to the United States. Other important tasks include analyzing US press coverage of Chilean issues and devising useful communication strategies.

“This past year,” she tells us, “has brought many challenges. We had the earthquake and the rescue of the miners, events which placed Chile at the forefront of the media.”Prior to being named press attaché, Emilia Edwards worked in the Press Department of the public policy think tank, Libertad y Desarrollo. She also worked for La Tercera newspaper and was the New York correspondent for El Mercurio newspaper.

Office of the Agricultural Attaché: expanding technology transfer

Agronomist Joaquín Tagle has been in charge of the Agricultural Office since January 2011. He is responsible for highly technical tasks such as finalizing cooperation and exchange agre-ements between Chilean livestock and forestry organizations and various U.S. agencies, dea-ling with issues such as plant and forestry health, food safety, monitoring and border control of agricultural products, plagues, livestock systems and procedures. He also provides com-prehensive support to the Chilean agricultural export sector, which must have the ability to quickly and easily adapt to changes arising from passage of a new law in the United States on modernizing food safety.

The agricultural attaché describes his work saying, “the United States is a country from which we can learn a lot about agriculture. Research and development in new technologies and innovative products, technology transfer, research applied to the needs of the sector, govern-ment policies supporting the private sector and information on diverse areas of agriculture are essential aspects that we must learn, understand and transfer to Chile.”

Prior to being posted to Washington DC, Joaquín Tagle was Head of Production for Prize Exports Ltd. He was also General Manager at the Luis Felipe Edwards Vineyard, Ltd., and worked in the quality control area of the Agua Santa Exporters, S.A., and Sierra Produce.

Embassy of Chile’s Civilian Attachés Alejandro Buvinic (Commercial), Joaquín Tagle (Agricultural), Emilia Edwards (Press) and Nicolás Bär (Cultural).

TRAGEDY IN THE JUAN FERNÁNDEZ ARCHIPELAGO

The Embassy of Chile is united in sorrow with all Chileans following the airplane accident in the Juan Fernández archipelago on September 2. With flags at half mast, the mission opened a book of condolences to receive messages of solidarity from the dip-lomatic community and local Chileans. A mass in memory of the victims, organized by the Air Force Mission in Washington D.C., was held on September 7.

Yet, in the face of this tragedy, the Embassy did not offer solely spiritual support, it also offered practical services. Beginning on September 8, it requested and put into action technological collaboration with the United States in the search for victims. Tak-ing advantage of the excellent contacts between the two countries’ naval forces, the US Departments of Defense and of State responded quickly and generously. This allowed materials and highly qualified personnel to be sent to Chile on September 12.

Chilean flag at half mast at the Embassy of Chile.

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The Chilean delegation that participated in the founding meeting of the Chile-California Council was received by the State Governor. From left to right, Gabriel Rodríguez, Director for Science and Te-chnology at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador Fernando Schmidt, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs; Jerry Brown, Gover-nor of California; Arturo Fermandois, Chilean Ambassador to the US; Agustín Huneeus, President of the Chile-California Council and Ambassador Isauro Torres, Director for North America at the Minis-try of Foreign Affairs.

Chile-California Council reception in San Francisco: from left to right, Rolando Ortega, Consul General of Chile in San Francisco; Ge-rardo Phillipi, Director of the Lautaro Chilean Center; Ambassador Arturo Fermandois and Mina Cuestas, Secretary of the Center.

The first meeting of the Chile California Council, held on April 14 and 15, is of particular importance. The partici-pants performed an evaluation of activities carried out over the past 24 months and approved a working plan for the co-ming years. The meeting was headed by Ambassador Fer-nando Schmidt, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was accompanied by the Ambassador to the United Sta-tes, Arturo Fermandois, and the president of the Council, Agustín Huneeus. The Chilean delegation was welcomed in Sacramento by Governor Jerry Brown and state legisla-tors. The working agenda also included visits to the Cali-

A Glimpse at the Consulates: Consulate General of Chile in San Francisco

Full schedule in the San Francisco bay areaGiven the dynamism of relations between Chile and California, stemming from the implementation of the “Chile – California Plan” in 2008, the San Francisco Bay area has been a center for important bilateral political, economic and cultural activities.

fornia Emergency Management Agency and the California Chamber of Commerce.

Another important event was the visit of the Chilean Navy’s training ship Esmeralda, which is reported on in a separate article. In conjunction with the visit of the Esmeralda, the mayor of Viña del Mar, Virginia Reginato, conducted a wor-king visit to San Francisco from July 19 to 25. The program included reactivating the Sister City Agreement that has been in effect since 1960 between the cities of Viña del Mar and Sausalito. A Cooperation Agreement on Developing the Hotel and Gastronomy Industries was signed by the Valpa-raíso Region Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Cham-ber of Commerce of Greater San Jose, the DUOC Institute of the Catholic University of Chile, and the Municipality of Viña del Mar, thereby supporting development in Chile’s V Region.

Regarding cultural issues, the Twentieth Chilean Cultural Festival was held on April 10. The event was organized by the Lautaro Chilean Center and brought together close to 500 participants. Consul General Rolando Ortega awarded the “Bicentennial Merit Award” to the distinguished Chi-lean physicist and scientist Luisa Hansen for her professional accomplishments in the sciences and for her support of the local Chilean community. In addition, a plaque honoring the Chilean pioneer José Manuel Ramírez Rosales was de-dicated in Marysville on June 11. In 1849, he travelled to California during the gold rush and was one of the founders of this city, where he built a gothic style house known as “the

castle,” which remains in excellent condition until today. This was followed by a visit to the Marysville cemetery, the final resting place for many Chileans who traveled to California to try their luck during this time.

The Consular mission of Chile in San Francisco is headed by Rolando Ortega, Consul General.

The Consulate is located at 870 Market Street, Suit 1058, San Fran-cisco, California 94102.

Telephone: 1-415-982-7665.

Photography, tapestries, sculpture and avant-garde art

In the highly competitive Washington D.C. art scene, five exhibits garnered high interest from both the public and art critics.

A new proposal at the Embassy’s art hall

The Art Hall in the Embassy of Chile to the United States has hosted a varied and continuous schedule of exhibits over the past year. “We believe that the Embas-sy should be a strong proponent of cultural activity in Washington, a place to show off the best of Chi-le to an ever expanding audience, through our art and our own cul-tural expressions,” noted Cultural Attaché Nicolás Bär.

Putting together a schedule such as this was not an easy task in a city that offers a wide cultural menu in which several institutions –many of them Embassies—compete for a spot on the scene. The Chi-lean diplomatic mission organized five consecutive exhibits between January and August 2011, which garnered a great deal of interest from those attracted to the arts.

The year began with A Desert Cap-tured, a photography exhibit by American Judith May. A mem-ber of the Pre-Colombian Society of Washington D.C., she was able

Chilean filmaker Francisco Campos-Lopez, Washington based Chilean artist Cristina Montero, Carmen Benavente and Nicolás Bär.

Chilean sculptor Pilar Ovalle next to one of her works showcased at the Em-bassy of Chile.

to capture the Atacama Desert, in the north of Chile, in a moving and unique way in over 35 images. This was followed by Dermoli-tion, a show by the Chilean artist Yayo Tavolara, and curated by Judy Southerland, an academic from the

Corcoran College of Art and Design. The show, which included pain-tings, video, clothing and music, explored the dynamic between life experiences and sorrow and its ex-pression on the artist’s own body. The art critic from the Washington City Paper, Louis Jacobson, praised the exhibit, describing it as “elusive and unsettling.”

The Art of Stitching the Ordinary opened in March. It brought to-gether tapestries, figures and rugs by embroiderers in the town of Ninhue, in south-central Chile, currently owned by private collec-tors within the United States. The inauguration was attended by Car-men Benavente –a highly regarded Chilean living in Indiana, who in-troduced the technical aspects of embroidering in Ningue exactly 50 years ago. She presented her book of memories, Embroiderers of Nin-hue, published in 2010 by Texas Tech University Press. It should be noted that the November 2010 edition of The New York Review described the book as, “beautifully illustrated,

an inspiring account of the artistic and economic empowerment of vi-llage women through needlework.” A very short documentary entitled, “Embroiderers of Ninhue,” produced by the Embassy and directed by the Chilean filmmaker Francisco Campos-Lopez, premiered during this exhibit.

Copper Landscapes was the fourth show of the year. Chilean photo-grapher Luis Hernán Herreros was able to bring to Washington D.C., via his impressive images, the cap-

tivating aspects of Chilean mining. Herreros has worked extensively in the advertising world and im-mediately prior to traveling to the United States, had an exhibit at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago.

The current show at the Embassy is Tissue of Life, with wood sculptures by the Chilean artist Pilar Ovalle. Her work has been recognized by international art critics, specifically by John K. Grande who wrote an article on her work that appeared in the May 2008 edition of Sculp-ture Magazine. The curator of this show was Foon Sham, sculptor and professor at the University of Maryland.

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CONGRESSMAN FROM AMERICAN SAMOA VISITS EASTER ISLAND

Responding to an invitation by Ambassador Fermandois, the Con-gressman for American Samoa, Eni Faleomavaega, visited Santiago and Easter Island between March 22 and 27, in order to see firsthand living conditions on the island. Several highlights of the visit included: the crea-tion of a Commission on Native Populations in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies; a plan to devote US$270 million to infrastructure projects on the island; and 4 roundtable discussions were set up to address the major demands of the Easter Island people: land, special legal status, immigra-tion and development. This visit paves the way to establishing bilateral agendas with other states in Oceania and the Pacific, which will serve to help train Rapa Nui youth in areas such as languages, sustainable tourism and the environment.

From the Embassy’s Calendar

New steps are being taken to secure Chilean admittance to the U.S. visa waiver program. Ambassador Fermandois met with Congressman Mike Quigley on July 26 to express his support for the bill introduced by the Illinois Representative. The bill seeks to replace one of the principal re-quirements for countries to enter into said program: have a rate of visa rejection equal to or less than 3%. The new proposed indicator is the rate of overstaying a visa in US territory (which also must be 3% or less). Fer-mandois also met with Robert Kupiecki, the Ambassdor from Poland, another country that is highly interested in the bill, in order to coordinate activities that could sway opinion in favor of adding flexibility to the visa waiver program.

MINISTER LAURENCE GOLBORNE VISITS NEW YORKIn order to take advantage of the burgeoning interest in Chile following Minister Laurence Golborne’s experience in extreme rescues, he recently met with the head of the Special Operations Division of the New York Police Department while visiting this city ( June 8 and 9). This is the same ins-titution that was severely tested following the attack on the twin towers ten years ago. Ambassador Fermandois, who accompanied the minister, stressed the possibilities for co-llaboration between Chile and the United States on such issues.

While in New York, Minister Laurence Golborne visited the American Museum of Natural History, accompanied by Ambassador Fermandois, to convey the Chilean government’s interest in the repatriation of the “Copper Man,” a pre-Columbian mummy that is kept in the Museum. From left to right, Dr. Laurel Kendall, Head of Anthropology for the Museum; Minister Golborne and Ambassador Fermandois.

"Chile is one of the United States’ closest partners". Thus, Dr. Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense, welcomed the Chilean Under Secretary of Defense, Oscar Izurieta and the Ambassador of Chile Arturo Fermandois, at the US-Chile Defense Consultative Commission meeting held in Washington on June 29 and 30, 2011. Both delegations engaged in a meaningful exchange of opinions and experiences regarding international disasters and humanitarian responses, security in the Americas, strategic and institutional planning, scientific exchanges, energy security and the envi-ronment.

X MEETING OF THE US- CHILE DEFENSE CONSULTATIVE COMMISSION

The Undersecretary of Defense for Chile, Oscar Izurieta, visited the Chilean Em-bassy while participating in the Chile-US Defense Consultative Commission.

The Art Museum of the Americas of the OAS is showing two Chilean exhibits.

A new and important initiative has been added to the traditional acti-vities celebrating Chilean indepen-dence in the U.S. capital: on Wed-nesday, September 14 two separate shows by Chilean artists opened at the Art Museum of the Americas. The museum is part of the OAS and focuses on Latin America. It is brimming with pieces of contem-porary art, which allow the audien-ce to become familiar with innova-tions in visual arts currently being explored in Chile. They will be on exhibit for more than four months.

Young artists

The entire first floor of the mu-seum is dedicated to the exhibit, “Traveling Light,” consisting of works by Catalina Bauer, Rodrigo Canala, Rodrigo Galecio, Gerardo Pulido and Tomás Rivas –all under the age of 40—who had already joined forces in 2009 for a similar event in Melbourne, Australia. The

Embassy of Chile is awarded project for contemporary art exhibition

Seven chilean artists will exhibit their work at the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C.There has not been an exhibit of Chilean art at this cultural arm of the OAS since 2003.

art focuses on the current debate within contemporary art, its ma-terial expression, and connections to politics. A novel aspect of this exhibit is that, in contrast to the norm, the artists are not traveling with their artwork (hence the name of the show), but rather the art is produced in the very place where it is to be exhibited. Curator Laura

Roulet was able to rely on the assis-tance of a group of students from the prestigious Corcoran College of Art + Design –a partner on this project—who worked closely with the artists for 10 days prior to the show’s opening.

The exhibit entitled “Common Place,” by Ruby Rumié and Justin

Graham, is on the second floor. This show examines the relation-ship between domestic employees and their employers in Latin Ame-rica, touching upon gender, power, class and racial issues. The collec-tion includes photographs, videos and surveys conducted with 100 women between the ages of 19 and 95. The project explores new sen-

sory and emotional experiences in an attempt to uncover differences and similarities between the par-ticipants, while removing current stereotypes in hierarchical relation-ships. “Common Place” challenges conventional methods of portrai-ture and proposes new social cons-tructs.

These projects were financed pri-marily by funds obtained by the Embassy of Chile in a bidding pro-cess organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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