Journal for Social Vision \ Журнал за социална визия \ Research, interviews, profiles from the contemporary arts and related fields

This winter, we are presenting a selection of materials from the Urban Storytellers Journal, developed through the year-long Urban Storytelling School research program and the collaboration between the Center for Social Vision (Sofia) and C*Space (Berlin). The focus of these materials is on young people and the challenges and potentials they face within contemporary urban environments.

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THE LACK OF SHARED SPACE AS A SOCIAL PROBLEM

During the summer residency of the Urban Storytelling School, we talked with Vladiya Mihaylova from Toplocentrala – chief curator for visual arts at the new art center in Sofia that provides a platform for independent art, performance, and community engagement. The conversation is part of the Urban Storytellers Journal and touches on urban change, democratic processes, young people, and the relationship between art, community, and public life.

TEMPORARY INTERVENTIONS

e first met Dimitar Nikolov during Imagining Cities – a symposium for situated practices within the Nine Elephants Festival, where his imaginative approach to urban space through sculpture immediately stood out.In this conversation, we talk about the dialogue between art and the city, how young people engage with public space, the value of temporary interventions, and the ways in which material and place carry memory and meaning.

THE SOCIAL VALUE OF SPACE

he conversation revisits the topics introduced in the earlier piece “The Red List of Sofia – Threatened Spaces Unfolded”[1], which we published at the beginning of the year.

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ART AND THE CITY –
A FORTHCOMING CONVERSATION

NEITHER A CITY, NOR
A GARTEN

TRANSFORMING AIRPORTS

Frank Quante, former CEO of Burgas and Varna airports, and artist Boryana Rossa reflect on their collaboration to bring art into airport spaces, creating environments that combine creativity, human-centered experiences, and a sense of inspiration for travelers. During his time at Varna Airport, Frank explored ways to integrate greenery and art, while Boryana created The Woman and the Universe, a sculptural installation inspired by flight, public art, and female figures. Vikto