The CA2M (Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo) articulates a transformative model of the contemporary art institution, redefining the museum as a dynamic site of social negotiation, critical discourse, and cultural production. Far from a neutral container of objects, CA2M conceptualizes itself as a “chronotope”, a space-time node where narratives are not merely stored but continually rewoven through interaction, conflict, and reinvention. Central to its ethos is the idea that art possesses an emancipatory power over representation and that the museum should be both a reflector and a generator of socio-cultural complexity. Rejecting linear and teleological notions of history, the project embraces a constellational approach, treating the archive as an open structure where the past is interrogated to make sense of a contingent present and to envision inclusive futures. Influenced by Guattari’s notion of “molecular revolution,” CA2M's strategy is to enable collective agency through real-time cultural production, transforming spectators into active participants. This is achieved through a blend of ambitious exhibitions, experimental educational programs, and public activities that embed the institution within its local context while maintaining global relevance. The center privileges horizontal dialogue, fosters affective communities, and cultivates micro-politics of knowledge, resisting bureaucratic inertia through permeability, transdisciplinarity, and curatorial co-responsibility. Its pedagogical initiatives—like the proposed “escuelita”—illustrate a commitment to post-university, informal education rooted in intellectual hospitality and performative collaboration. CA2M becomes thus not just a space of exhibition but a living editorial machine, a discursive engine, and a cultural host that speaks “by the elbows,” multiplying perspectives and expanding the boundaries of contemporary art practice.
