"Valor!" is an arts practice-based research project designed to critically examine various forms of heritage value. Over the span of a year, performance artist María José Contreras and architect Carolina Ihle collaborated in Espacio Pendiente of milm2, located in downtown Santiago. This space, with a significant historical background, once housed a cinema in the early XX century. Notably, the 29% inclined seating area served the poorest neighbors in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the space was scheduled for demolition in 2017 to make way for a luxury housing building and a mall.

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Contreras and Ihle intervened in the space through a series of site-specific performances, tackling fundamental questions related to heritage:

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• Who actively contributes to the construction of heritage value?

• Who assesses or quantifies heritage value?

• How is heritage value exchanged or traded?

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The artists utilized various formats, including live actions, video art, and architectural surveys, to delve into the heritage status of Espacio Pendiente.

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In July 2016, an exhibition showcasing artifacts from the performances was hosted at the Replica Gallery of the Universidad Austral in Valdivia, Chile.

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For more detailed information about this project, please refer to:

• Maria Jose Contreras y Carolina Ihle, (2016) “La subasta patrimonial: construcción de valor en la ruina moderna a través de una intervención sitio específico.” Revista 180, N. 38, pp. 17-11.

• Ihle, Carolina, & Contreras, María José. (2017). ¡Valor! Subasta Patrimonial. ARQ (Santiago), (97), 7-11.

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