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What might Vladimir or Bethlehem look like in digital reality? The participants will have to create a project that uses augmented (AR) or virtual (VR) reality technologies to reveal the cultural identity of the city.
Digital solutions should not only revitalize the space, but also build a new dialogue between history and the future, as well as make the city closer to its residents and guests.
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It is proposed to develop a concept or prototype of a digital project that
Formats: AR routes, immersive tours, VR reconstructions, digital art installations, educational environments.
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Create an AR/VR project that:
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The urban environment is a living canvas on which to rethink and present traditional culture in a new light. In this nomination, participants are invited to explore craft techniques, folk symbols, ritual culture and decorative art languages, inspired by them to create street art objects: murals, installations, performances.
Brief:
Explore the traditional crafts and rituals of Vladimir and Bethlehem
Suggest a way of their modern artistic expression in an urban environment.
The project should be accessible to a wide audience and aimed at placement in an urban environment (walls of houses, facades of buildings, spaces near schools, cultural centers, courtyards, parks)
Street art is widely understood here — it is not only graffiti and painting, but also objects, performances, temporary compositions.
Creative task:
Develop a concept for a street art object or event that actualizes cultural heritage through modern art forms and fits seamlessly into конкретное urban space.
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Ecology and culture are two essential dimensions of a sustainable future. In this nomination, participants are invited to explore the intersection of ecological thinking and cultural traditions, to talk about respect for nature through the language of art, design, media or architecture.
Projects can be practical: eco-art objects, installations, educational campaigns, gardening projects with a cultural focus, or conceptual: research, digital products.
Brief:
The project should reveal the theme of sustainable development through local cultural codes and offer a new interpretation of the traditional interaction between man and nature. And most importantly, to inspire respect for the environment.
Formats: installations, art objects, educational campaigns, eco-design, interactive projects involving urban residents.
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Create a project that demonstrates the harmony between cultural heritage and caring for nature in an urban environment and offers an artistic or design solution to current environmental issues in the region.
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Every city needs an image that reflects its character, history, and future. This nomination is dedicated to the creation of symbolic objects that could become recognizable points of attraction — art objects, small architectural forms or memorial signs born from the local cultural code.
Participants are invited to reflect on what the visual and semantic symbol of Vladimir or Bethlehem might be today.
Brief:
Explore the key symbols and images of Vladimir or Bethlehem
Suggest a modern facility that will become a recognizable symbol of the city and will be based on the real or mythological history of the region.
The project should be implemented in an urban environment (square, park, square, educational institution, etc.) and be understandable for different generations.
Formats: sculptures, art objects, small architectural forms, modular structures, installations.
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Develop a concept for a new architectural or artistic object that will emphasize the historical uniqueness of the city and can become a new point of identity. Importantly, the project should promote cultural dialogue between the participating cities.
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How will the city of the future be technological? But will it still be recognizable, with a preserved cultural identity? The participants in this nomination create concepts or prototypes of "smart" urban solutions that simultaneously respond to current urban challenges and take care of the historical and cultural part.
These can be digital services, architectural solutions, navigation systems, creative infrastructure — everything that makes life in the city more convenient, smarter and closer to people.
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Formats: interactive objects, mobile applications, media facades, smart pavilions, interfaces, smart maps, smart stops, navigation, etc.
Creative task:
Develop a project for a smart facility or service that will make the city more convenient without disturbing its historical appearance, using modern technologies and focusing on the future.
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