The community of Río Gallegos, Argentina, is organizing a campaign to rebuild the monument to the renowned public figure Osvaldo Bayer. The initiative arose after the original monument was destroyed. Bayer's family supports the project. The local municipality has already designated a location for the new monument. The organizers stated that they want the memory of Bayer to be rebuilt from the ground up by the people, not at the expense of the municipality. This should be a collective act. Funds are being raised through the sale of miniature replicas of the future monument. Reconstruction of a new, improved monument is set to begin this summer. The campaign involves various community spaces, cooperatives, artists, and musicians.
Río Gallegos Community Organizes to Rebuild Osvaldo Bayer's Monument
Residents of the Argentine city of Río Gallegos have launched a collective campaign to raise funds and rebuild the monument to public figure Osvaldo Bayer. The project is even supported by his family, and work will begin this summer.