In the first quarter of the 21st century, we are witnessing a polarization of society in the so-called “advanced economies”, the result of the concentration of power by large corporations in the era of globalization.

Political polarization, another consequence of the loss of state power, is causing public opinion to divide into two opposing extremes. This makes it difficult to find consensus and puts democratic systems at risk while favoring populist and authoritarian policies.

We are witnessing the most accentuated inequalities, as evidenced by the survival of slavery practices, the emergence of new conflicts with terminologies such as “the war against terrorism”, which threaten the security of international society, or the phenomenon of mass migrations and the new slavery.

The 2024 edition of the Panoràmic festival focuses on works by artists who make a critical review of recent history and, at the same time, reflect on the current geopolitical, economic, and social situation, marked by polarization and its consequences. We point out the situation of the elderly, the gender issue, job insecurity, displacements, the consequences of natural disasters and economic policies, territorial limits, the power of money, the revision of history, the projection of new scenarios, or historical dislocations, to mention some.