The Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey 2007 is an international civil-society^{[citation needed]} event that will take place in the city of Monterrey, Mexico, starting September and ending in December. The Forum, as it is commonly referred to, is a global event which takes place every 4 years, in a different city each time, and seeks to reunite citizens from a varied range of cultures, languages, religions to foster inter-cultural dialogue and to promote global civil society empowerment. This massive event will gather an approximate 1.5 million visitors to Monterrey, and is mostly free of charge. ^[1] Nickname: Motto: El Trabajo templa el Espíritu Location of Monterrey in northern Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico State Nuevo León Founded 20 September 1596 Government  - Mayor Adalberto Madero ( PAN) Area  - City 572 km²  (220. ... The 2004 Universal Forum of Cultures - (Catalan: Fòrum Universal de les Cultures, Spanish: Fórum Universal de las Culturas) was a 141-day international event that took place in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain from May 9 to September 26, 2004. ... Nickname: Motto: El Trabajo templa el Espíritu Location of Monterrey in northern Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico State Nuevo León Founded 20 September 1596 Government  - Mayor Adalberto Madero ( PAN) Area  - City 572 km²  (220. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Civil society is composed of the totality of voluntary civic and social organizations and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society as opposed to the force-backed structures of a state (regardless of that states political system) and commercial institutions. ... Nickname: Motto: El Trabajo templa el Espíritu Location of Monterrey in northern Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico State Nuevo León Founded 20 September 1596 Government  - Mayor Adalberto Madero ( PAN) Area  - City 572 km²  (220. ...

Historical Background

The Universal Forum of Cultures project was born in the year of 1996 in the city of Barcelona, Spain. The mayor of Barcelona identified that, after the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, there was a large number of international events that fostered competition. On the other hand, there was no event dedicated to empowering civil society or focused on the celebrations of the arts and culture. The proposal to create such an event was then presented in 1997 to UNESCO by the delegation of Spain, and unanimously approved by all member states represented in the Organization. Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Civil society is composed of the totality of voluntary civic and social organizations and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society as opposed to the force-backed structures of a state (regardless of that states political system) and commercial institutions. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ...

In 1999, UNESCO signed a cooperation agreement with the Forum Foundation, that established the Organization as the chief partner and main sponsor of the event. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ...

In 2004, Barcelona hosted the first Universal Forum of Cultures: Barcelona 2004, which lasted 141 days and established the event as the major global gathering for arts, culture and dialogues. Upon concluding the 2004 Forum, the Forum Foundation selected the city of Monterrey, Mexico to host the 2007 Forum. Other candidate cities in the race included important venues such as Amsterdam, Montreal, Durban, and Fukuoka. Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Nickname: Motto: El Trabajo templa el Espíritu Location of Monterrey in northern Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico State Nuevo León Founded 20 September 1596 Government  - Mayor Adalberto Madero ( PAN) Area  - City 572 km²  (220. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Map of South Africa showing Durbans location. ... Fukuoka can refer to several locations in Japan: Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県) Fukuoka, Fukuoka (福岡市), a city in Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka-Kitakyushu metropolitan area Fukuoka, Toyama (福岡町), a town in Toyama Prefecture Fukuoka, Gifu (福岡町), a town in Gifu Prefecture Fukuoka Castle (福岡城), Edo age castle on Fukuzaki Hill in Fukuoka City Fukuoka POW Camp, a...

In 2005, during UNESCO’s 33rd General Conference it was decided that UNESCO would again be the main partner of the Forum providing technical assistance and promotion of the Forum with international governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGO). UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... NGO is an abbreviation or code for: Non-governmental organization Nagoya Airport (IATA code) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Main Objectives of the 2007 Forum

The main objectives of the Universal Forum of the Cultures Monterrey 2007, are the following:

• To establish a Dialogue from a civil-society viewpoint, on the most relevant and urgent matters in the Global Agenda.
• To empower international civil society in becoming relevant actors in the decision-making process in their local communities.
• To promote interconnection and dialogues between the cultures of the modern world.
• To know the world through multiple perspectives and distinct cultures.
• To generate consciousness and commitment to adopt sustainable ways of life for our planet and our societies.

Core Concepts

The Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey 2007 revolves around 4 Core Concepts or Axis. These 4 topics sum up the vast majority of issues and problems faced by global civil society and will remain, according to experts, the most urgent and relevant working areas for the global community. The 4 Core Concepts of the 2007 Forum are:

• Cultural Diversity
• Sustainability
• Knowledge
• Peace

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Cultural Diversity

The existence of cultural diversity in the world is an undeniable fact. People often coexist with others who share different beliefs, traditions and customs. Forum seeks to provide knowledge of the circumstances in which others live, new ways to see the world, respect our planet, and seek social advancement. Forum allows us to understand the particular elements which entail the richness of our modern world, and seeks to identify the differences between cultures, to promote a respectful, peaceful coexistence.

Sustainability

Sustainability is an issue of major transcendence in the contemporary world, which needs to find new options for economic, social, and cultural development; seeking an improved utilization of natural resources for the benefit of the planet and its inhabitants. Forum will take on this sensitive topic not only from an environmental perspective, but from a wide spectrum of approaches.

Knowledge

Knowledge is a human construction designed to organize and convey our experiences in the world. The challenge is learning how to make the best use of it so we can achieve an effective improvement in our quality of life. This topic was proposed by the 2007 Monterrey Forum, as it was not debated in Barcelona 2004. The well-being or quality of life of a population is an important concern in economics and political science. ...

Peace

Paving a way for peace does not only mean preventing armed warfare. In the Universal Forum of Cultures, new dialogues on peace will be instituted on all levels. Peace with ourselves and the people around us, peace with our ecosystem, and peace amongst peoples and nations. Keeping in mind at all times that there can be no peace where basic needs have not been satisfied. A coral reef near the Hawaiian islands is an example of a complex marine ecosystem. ...

Activities and Events for the 2007 Forum

The 4 Core Concepts of the Monterrey 2007 Forum will be carried out in 4 separate activities programmes. These are:

• Dialogues
• Exhibitions
• Cultural Expressions and
• Special Projects and Events

Dialogues

The Forum Dialogues will take place in the form of lectures, seminars, debates, symposium, international encounters, and other types of activities. The Dialogues are broken down into 8 continuous weeks of events, with more than 350 world level speakers and experts, and will be carried out in Themed Weeks. This means, that during each particular week, all the Forum Dialogues will be centered in one single topic, tackled from various angles and perspectives. There will be 12 main topics, organized in 8 weeks of events.

The 8 Themed Weeks of Forum Dialogues are:

• Week 1: Peace and Spirituality, from September 25 to September 29
• Week 2: Education. Science and Technology, from October 2nd to October 6th
• Week 3: Cities and Population. Natural Resources, from October 9th to October 13th
• Week 4: Knowledge-Based Development, from October 16th to October 20th
• Week 5: Health Culture and Life Quality, from October 23rd to October 27th
• Week 6: Government, Participation. Human Rights and Justice, from October 30th to November 3rd
• Week 7: Identity. Diversity and Cultural Policies, from November 6th to November 10th
• Week 8: Communication, from November 13th to November 17th

Exhibitions

The 2007 Monterrey Forum will also present 16 grand exhibitions, that will allow the participants to experience the topics and concerns of the modern world via an interactive experience. Many of the Forum Exhibitions were planned and created only for this event. The exhibitions offered at the event are:

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• Isis and the Feathered Serpent, produced by Miguel Angel Fernandez and curated by Zahi Hawass and Eduardo Matos, will be presented in the West Wing of the Nave Lewis Exposition Centre. This exhibition will present for the first time, the similarities of two great deities, Isis in Egypt and Quetzalcoatl in Mesoamerica.

• America Migration, produced by Architect Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, will be presented in East Wing of the Nave Lewis Expositions Centre. This exhibition will seek to portray the phenomenon of migration, from the prehistoric times to modern age.

• Buda Guanyin: Treasures of Compassion, will feature for the first time outside of China, 150 pieces of Buddha and will be presented in the Museum of Mexican History.

• Steelworks Museum: Furnace No. 3, this new interactive museum will be housed in one of the landmarks of Mexican industrial history, the Alto Horno 3 (High Furnace No. 3) which was once the backbone of the Fundidora Steelwork Company. This brand-new high tech experience will recreate the ancient art of steel production, a long-aged Monterrey tradition.

• 2501 Migrants, by Mexican artist Alejandro Santiago, will feature 2501 life-size statues made in clay, representing the phenomenon of Mexican migrations into the United States. It will be housed in an open-air section of the Fundidora Park.

• Habitat: from Risk to Sustainability, this interactive, high-tech exhibition housed in the Nave Generadores will present a new outlook on the core topic of Sustainability

• Frida Kahlo, the Monterrey Forum will house a special exhibition of the finest works of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo to commemorate the centennial of her birth.

• B.A.N.G. Technological Culture, will present the newest of emerging technologies in four main areas: Bits, Atoms, Nanotechnology and Genome (hence the archronym B.A.N.G.)

• Dialogue in the Dark, an original concept by Andreas Heinecke, is an interactive, life-experience where visitors are immersed in a completely darkened room, in order to experience a day in the lives of a blind person. This project seeks to sensibilize the visitor with the hardships experienced by these groups in carrying out their everyday activities. The 4 stages are guided by a real blind person.

• Principle of Uncertainty, will be presented in the Centro de las Artes in Fundidora Park, and will feature the works of 20 contemporary Mexican artists, whose work is closely related to the scientific method and the various approaches to knowledge.

• Monterrey: Memories of a Future, will be presented in the Metropolitan Museum, and will provide an insight to the rich, colourful history of this city.

• Gold and Salt, will also be featured in the Centro de las Artes in Fundidora Park, and will present two boats, one filled with gold and another one with salt, to represent the cultural implications of European colonization of America, and the beginnings of trade between these continents.

• Images of the Natives in the Arts of the New Spain, presented in the Museum of Mexican History, will feature classical baroque works representing the native Mexicans and their relationships with Spanish colonization.

• The New Lions, housed in the Nave Generadores Hall in Fundidora Park will feature the work of contemporary local artists.

• Museo del Noreste / MUNE, will be a new hall annexed to the Museum of Mexican History, which will portray the cultural, historical and social developments of Northern Mexico and Texas.

• Voyage of Light, will be presented in the Museo del Vidrio (Glass Museum) and will feature 60 works of contemporary art fabricated in glass.

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Cultural Expressions

The 2007 Monterrey Forum will provide the participants with the opportunity to experience a wide array of Cultural Expressions from all continents of the world. More than 1,000 single events ranging from 189 companies from more than 52 countries, will be presented during the 80 days of the event. A promotional video for the Cultural Expressions offer can be viewed in the following link [1].

Promotional Poster

Some of the most relevant shows and performers that will be presented during the Forum include: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

• Theatre: Fulanos (Argentina), Toneladas de Luz (Mexico), Las Niñas de la Guerra (Mexico), The Hungry Caterpillar (Canada) among others.

• Street Performances: Generik Vapur (France), Circus Baobab (Guinea), Daniela Mercury (Brasil), Fito Paez (Argentina), Goran Bregovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Gilberto Santa Rosa (Puerto Rico), Drums of Yamato (Japan), Mariza (Portugal), among others.

• Dance Performances: National Ballet Branco Krsmanovic (Serbia), Muñequitos de Matanzas (Cuba), among others.

• Traditional Cuisine: Expert Chefs from various countries will present the richest culinary traditions of the world with live shows followed by sampling of traditional dishes.

• Music: Forum will provide massive concerts with performers from all over the world, from Symphonic Orchestras to world-renowned DJs. Some of the musical events featured in the 2007 Forum include: Tim Sweeny (USA), Ibojima (Sweden), DJ Tsuyoshi (Japan), Plastilina Mosh (Mexico), Inspector (Mexico), Jumbo (Mexico), Lila Downs (Mexico), Jaguares (Mexico), Bebel Gilberto (Brasil), Daara J (Senegal), Kinky (Mexico), El Gran Silencio (Mexico), Koffi Zinsou and the Drums of Togo (Togo), Music Master of Armenia (Armenia), Stockbridge Pipe Band (Scotland) among many others.

• Film Festivals: Forum 2007 will include several Film Festivals, chief among them The Regiomontano Film Festival, The Latino Film Festival, The Immigration Film Festival and The Documentary Film Festival.

• Circus Shows: the traditional and ever-changing art of Circus acts will be presented for all the participants of the 2007 Forum with acts ranging from traditional circus acts to modern, cutting-edge experiences. Performers include shows such as Circus Oz (Australia), Circus Eloize (Canada) and Circo Atayde Hermanos (Mexico).

• Literature: Forum 2007 will provide a space for literary creation and the celebration of community reading. Some of the narrators featured in Forum include: Marita Von Saltzen (Argentina), Rukhansa Khan (Canada), Martha Escudero (Mexico-Spain), JJ Abel Solares (Guatemala-Japan), Amalis Lu (Colombia), Jenifer Ramsay (England), Ikaica Ruben Campos Tadeshko (Mexico-FYR Macedonia), Willy Chilombiano (Chile), Boniface Ofogo (Cameroon-Spain), Teresa Puig among others.

• Workshops: Forum will feature large, open-air workshops for all visitors with activities and classes ranging from ornate African jewellery and percussions, to hip-hip, capoeira, belly dancing, flamenco, and many more.

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Special Projects and Events

The 2007 Monterrey Forum also includes a series of grand events and spaces for social participation, which will take place during the course of the 80-day event. These are designed to foster communal gathering and free speech, and also to provide an access area for members of the community to participate directly with the Forum, and to experience the richness that the event entails.

Some of these Special Projects and Events include the following:

• Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which will take place on September the 20th, and December 8th, accordingly.

• Signature Show, which is a daily event offered every night on the outside of the Steelworks Museum, and will feature massive performances with acrobatics, smoke and light effects, music, lasers, to recreate the history of the city of Monterrey. This event will be completely free of charge.

• The Peace Camps, will be divided into 4 events, hosting over 350 children from various developing nations, which will come together in Monterrey to interact and debate about the topic of peace. This is aimed at giving children from all over the world, the chance to speak up about this sensitive topic and for adults worldwide to have the opportunity to learn from their perspectives and experiences.

• Civil Society Plaza, will be an area inside the Fundidora Park, where NGOs from all over the world will be able to promote their work, establish contact with the attendees of the Forum, and network with other organizations.

• Forum University and the International Student Forum 2007 will be two events that will take place in the four major universities of Monterrey, and will include a series of lectures, workshops and events aimed at students, teachers, researchers and members of the international academic community.

• The Municipalities Plaza, will be an area also inside the main Forum venue, where representatives from various municipalities, mainly from the state of Nuevo Leon, and also from other states of Mexico and abroad, will feature the richest elements of their cultural identities.

• School Tours, will be the programme by which almost 4,000 children from various schools will have daily visits to the Forum site, with a specially designed activities programme, free of charge.

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Venues

The Fundidora Park will be the central venue for the 2007 Universal Forum of Cultures. However, this is not the only venue that will host the more than 1000 activities that will take place during the 80-day event. There are approximately 20 distinct venues that will be located through the entire city. Some of the most relevant ones include: Fundidora Park aerial photo Fundidora Park is a public park located west Monterrey inside the former Monterrey Foundry real estate. ...

• The Luis Elizondo Auditorium, located in the Tecnologico de Monterrey
• The Teatro de la Ciudad, the main city theatre located in the world-famous Macroplaza
• The Aula Magna, a baroque auditorium located downtown Monterrey and managed by the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
• The Museum of Mexican History, which marks the start of the Paseo de Santa Lucia Riverwalk, which connects downtown and the Macroplaza with the Fundidora Park
• The Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Arts or MARCO, one of the most celebrated museums in Northern Mexico
• The recently-built Museo del Acero (Steelworks Museum) located in Fundidora, as well as the Museo del Noreste or MUNE which will be an annex to the Museum of Mexican History and will showcase the rich history of Northern Mexico and Texas
• The CINTERMEX Convention Center, among many others

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Schedule of Events

The Schedule of Events for the 2007 Universal Forum of Cultures is now available in the Forum's website.

Advice when visiting the Forum

Please try to bring your own source of water, because most of the soft drink machines are out of order,and the convenience stores are still under construction.

See also

• UNESCO

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References

1. ^ (Forum, 2007)

External links

• Info in English on Forum Barcelona 2004
• Official Web Site of Forum Monterrey 2007 - Spanish and English Versions
• UNESCO's Forum 2007 Information