Vladimir Us

moldáv képzőművész és kurátor előadása

2015. február 19. 18:00
Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem,
Intermédia Tanszék

Presentation at Hungarian University of Fine Arts

Chisinau Civic Center – beyond the red lines
image by Ina IVANCEANU [AT] and Vahe BUDUMYAN [AM]
edited by Gaëlle MEGE [FR]
2013-2014 / 55′
https://vimeo.com/111312644

One of the issues raised by the artistic and architecture community in Chisinau is the construction of Cantemir Boulevard. Designed in 70s by Soviet architects, it was just partially built. However this boulevard is still present on the official Chisinau General Urban Plan even if its longest part was not yet constructed, two decades after Republic of Moldova proclaimed its independence from Soviet Union and its consequent dissolution. Taking this as a starting point, as a leading thread, a group of artists, architects and researchers were invited to Chisinau to participate in a residency program and in a conference, and contribute to a publication – to work on this issue and to share similar experiences that could enrich the understanding of this particular situation and reveal new forms of criticism and protest. The result of this collaboration turned into a series of participatory art works involving Chisinau inhabitants and opening new public spaces for culture and civic engagement in the areas where Cantemir Boulevard was planned to be built.
The film Beyond the red lines documents these collaborations and interactions that took place in 2013 in the frame of Chisinau Civic Center – beyond the red lines project (curated by Vladimir US).
This film was produced in the frame of Chisinau Civic Center – people’s park program: http://chisineu.wordpress.com/proiecte/ccc-parc-comunitate/

Vladimir US (1980), artist and curator based in Chisinau, Moldova, founder member of Oberliht Young Artists Association.
He studied art, curating, cultural management and cultural policy in Chisinau, Grenoble and Belgrade. Through his recent works and projects he examines the processes of transformation of the public space in post-soviet cities along with the need for conceptualizing an alternative network of public spaces in Chisinau - an important piece of the democratic infrastructure.

Oberliht Association

Founded in 2000 and based on rather long working experience as an independent cultural actor, "Oberliht" aims to interconnect dispersed artistic scenes and build an artistic community making use of public spaces.
The Association aims to provide support to young artists and contribute to their professional development. It develops and maintains interdisciplinary platforms and projects aiming to connect the local and international contemporary art and culture initiatives, and advocates for a strong and independent cultural sector in Moldova and in the region.
http://oberliht.com/