ReCITYing ACTIONS
4 pilot cases _ 4 Cities
ReCITYing aims to consolidate “Temporary Reuse” methods applied to urban vacant space and underused heritage through an innovative contribution to urban regeneration, by combining creative co-design strategies, addressing the call Objective 1. transnational creation and circulation of practical knowledge and professional skills in recycling architecture and unused space in 4 Partner Cities (Genoa, Barcelona, Hannover, Maribor) and other 4 Hosting Cities (Lublin, Umeå, Tallinn, Timișoara) facilitating trans-national distribution of content and international mobility of professionals, researchers, and artists.
The choice of partner cities has been made on two criteria: (1) the presence of buildings/spaces partially or totally abandoned for long periods before stakeholders manifest the interest in re-appropriation (2) the presence of a significant vacant stock/areas within or in the immediate proximity of the urban context. It follows a synthetic overview of vacancy-related evidence to draw the exploration of the 4 pilot cases:
Project Activities
Institutions, local expertise, artists, cultural operators, and stakeholders of the 5 partner cities (Genoa, Barcelona, Hannover, Maribor, Montpellier) will be involved in an open co-creation work programme, by developing:
1 State of art(s) catalogue “ReCITYing Re(a)actions” of urban recycling best practices
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ed.& train > experiences of partner and hosting cities + EU best practices
exchange > further implementation online website and social media diffusion
audience > extending knowledge to other socio-cultural contexts (place factor)
4 Creative Workshops “ReCITYing Workshops” one per each partner city
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ed.& train > creative co-creation open lab with creatives
exchange > experts/artists mutual exchange (international mobility) between all partners
audience > empowering thematic skills to attract diverse audience by habit / by choice.
4 Space Installations “ReCITYing Installations” one per each partner
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ed.& train > co-production of space/art-installations + events with local artists in Partner cities
exchange > connect professionals with digital recording
of the events
audience > inclusive participation in the arts to audience by choice / by surprise
4 Itinerant Space Performances
“ReCITYing Performances”
in 4 hosting cities
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ed.& train > co-production of space/art-installations + events wited.& train > further audience development in hosting cities
exchange > all the events are connected by a contribute delegation to the Festival
audience > develop networks, partnerships and collaborations with new project stakeholders
2 International Art Festivals
“ReCITYing Festival I and II”
in Montpellier
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ed.& train > co-production of space/art-installations + events wited.& train > staging of art performances – proof of concepts to target groups + stakeholders
exchange > open call for projects allowing a wider participation of professionals
audience > fostering local organisations to deepen their audiences with int. exchange
5 Crossborder multiplier Events
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ed.& train > lesson learnt of partner and hosting cities + experiences from EU best practices
exchange > further C&D activities, artists + creatives exchange, web + social media diffusion
audience > extending knowledge to other socio-cultural contexts (place factor)