This project builds upon the format of the ‘Close-up’ discussion club, where discussions are held weekly and are open to participants of various interests and backgrounds. The ‘Close-up’ discussion club provides an informal public space for presenting and debating topics, ideas and projects in the field of art, culture, new media and politics.
The ‘4x4 Off-road Animals’ discussion series provides young professionals in the field of cinema and theatre criticism, of literature and visual arts to gain experise and experience in the management of cultural projects. Over a two month period they will be given the chance to initiate, coordinate and facilitate presentations and discussions of their choice. The Close-Up Team will be available during this period to support their effort though consultations re: event planning and choice of appropriate communication strategies. The initiative of the young professionals will be announced in advance through the club listserve ( [ elektrik _ bg ] ) and website and the club’s friends and partners will be invited to support their efforts.
The ‘4x4 Off-road Animals’ discussion series will change the regular schedule of discussions at the club through the introductions of ‘genre-related’ Thursdays in the period Nov. 1 – Dec 31, as follows:
every 1 stThursday of the month: cinema
every 2 nd Thursday of the month: literature
every 3 rdThursday of the month: theatre/performing arts
every 4 th Thursday of the month: visual arts
Project Participants:
Ventsislav Zankov, Project leader
Iva Kuyumdjieva, Assistant Project leader
Yoanna Pavlova, Project coordinator Cinema
Borimir Ilkov, Project coordinator Cinema
Antonia Koleva, Project coordinator Literature
Yana Varbanova, Project coordinator Theatre
Dobrin Atanasov, Project coordinator Visual arts |
