| In 2008 the annual Queer
Studies Easter Symposium in Mexico City will take place in
the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana (UCSJ / The
Cloister of Sor Juana University) located in the Ex
Convent of San Jerónimo (el convento de San Gerónimo de
la Imperial Ciudad de México), constructed in the middle
of the 16th century.
UCSJ is a liberal
arts and humanities university in Central Mexico City,
which since its foundation has been deeply comitted to the
social environment of the city and functions as a center
of of contemporary arts and culture.
The
convent was founded in 1585 and operated until 1867 when
the convent was nationalized. The Convent of San Jerónimo
was the home of Sister Juana de la Cruz (1648-1695) for
most of her adult life. Here she wrote the majority of her
most influential works.
UCSJ is located in downtown
Mexico City (Adress: Izazaga 92,
Centro Histórico, between the streets Isabel La Catolica
and 5 (cinco) de Febrero. The closest metro station is
Isabel La Catolico (Pink Line), just a few steps away from the
University.
|
[09.02.2006]: 
