This edition of Por la Calle 2009 will take place in San Telmo, on Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 11 AM to 8 PM. The routes are self guided, and visitors will be able to pick up free printed material that will guide them through the circuits, at 3 meeting points:

• Plaza Dorrego
• Defensa & Chile
• Defensa & Estados Unidos
• Estados Unidos & Piedras
• Carlos Calvo & Bolivar

There will be 3 different thematic routes: Form, Texture, and Ensemble Every participating shop will be signaled with yellow balloons for their easy identification. This event is totally free of charge.

San Telmo is a new design circuit that combines the creativity of avant-garde Argentine designers with a bohemian atmosphere.

Foundation ProTejer and INTI textiles are the promoters of this event, in the belief that Argentina is generating new trends, and with the aim of helping people understand the personal and original vision of Argentine designers.

For detailed information about the participating designers and route maps, visit Por la Calle website (in Spanish only).

Individual artisans, official entities and delegations from the different Argentine provinces and neighboring countries will exhibit and offer their hand crafted pieces, while sharing their techniques and knowledge with the public.