Three partners
in the local context researched and collected relevant information related to
the development of the case studies of the respected spaces. Researches
considered following:
1) Desktop
analyses (analyses of the documents, policy papers, normative acts and other
online resources)
2) Interviews
with selected artists, architects, cultural workers, economists and other
relevant subjects for the specific local cases
3) Focus
groups involving different target groups.
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| Skopje Focus Group |
Collected information
was systematized and incorporated in the
three case studies (drafts-as planned for this period), which will be
further used for the development of the research questions and models
development based on the specificities of local contexts (Croatia, Serbia,
Macedonia).
Research
methodology specificities vary from context to context and are related to the
specific needs, problems and situational analyses.
In Croatia,
the research consisted from desktop analyses, which embraced historical
materials and factual findings in relation to the state of the site nowadays,
and its perception in the local context. We conducted several field researches
by visiting the site, interviewing citizens/users, potential owners and the
local government. We visited the archives, the National archive in Zagreb and
the Museum of the city of Trogir archive. We also fed and stimulated the
journalists’ research in the case of the recent devastation of the site.
In Macedonia, the research consisted from desktop analyses, interviews
and working group meetings. Desktop analyses hold findings about the historical
development of the cultural space, mostly related to the post second World War
period. Interviews were done with one of the building owners Ms Viktorija
Kostova Volckova and Mr Aco Dukovski, ex-director of the public institution City
Cinema - Skopje (Gradski Kina Skopje), a network of cities’ cinema theatres
among which Kino Kultura, as one of the most important and visited. Third part
of the research is related to the present period/state of the Kino Kultura, as reopened
and new project - space for contemporary performing arts and contemporary
culture. This part of the research was dedicated to formation of working group,
consisting of partner organizations and individuals that we have invited to
reflect on the further ideas and plans for the Open Space programme part of the
Kinio Kultura. Working group costs of: Filip Jovanovski and Ivana Vaseva (Faculty
of things you do not learn), Milan Zivkovic (Friedrich Ebert Foundation-office
Skopje), Sofia Gosheva (economist and representative of the Association for
Persons with Disabilities - Blue Bird), Oliver Musovik (artist), Bojana Nizamovska
(Youth Educational Forum), Erina Filipovska, Damian Kokalevski (Creative City
Network), Ivo Baru (Debate cinema - Kontra Kadar) Ivan Toromanovski
(associate independent consultant) Violeta Kachakova and Biljana Tanurovska
Kjulavkovski (Lokomotiva/Kino Kultura) and Pavle Ignovski (Theatre Navigator
Cvetko/Kino Kultura).
In Serbia base
line research started in September 2016, field and desktop researches were conducted.
We collected materials (photos, documents, video materials, guidelines) from
various public institutions (Museums, Media houses, libraries and Public
Archive). At the same time we conducted four interviews with focus groups and
stakeholders of the site. We
included three students of MA Heritology studies, the Faculty of Philosophy of
University of Belgrade.
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| Field Research, Radio Television of Serbia Archive and Museum |
The
main goal of the project Dissonant (Co)Spaces is to contribute to preservation
of places of the common/cultural history and to champion new models of public
spaces and cultural institutions defined on the principles of civic participation, inclusion,
exchange/dialogue and development of contemporary culture.
In the first (methodology
development and research) phase we have addressed the objectives that would be
reached after the project implementation.
Our objectives are:
·
To
re-think theoretically and develop innovative models of the cultural
institutions as inclusive public spaces;
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To
critically reflect on the values of the dissonant modernist heritage
·
To
enhance artistic exchange, reflection and production in public space
To create preconditions for involvement of
communities, building partner network, collaboration among professionals and
for influence on public policies regarding inclusive public spaces.
Through the Social
media and the blog we are investing in the audience development (reaching new
audience). Through the research process we have created the network of
professional collaborators (institutions, NGOs, individuals) and we have
informed stakeholders about the project and its following activities.
In Croatia
considering the specific circumstances of the recent spatial devastation in the
close vicinity to the researched site, an initiative was launched by the local
partner to raise awareness of the local community towards these negative
processes. As a result, significant media echo followed and reached public on national
level. (An extensive article was published on vizkultura web site, and it was
one of the 10 top articles read on this important arts and culture web site.
See more here: https://vizkultura.hr/author/dominko-blazevic/).
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| Trogir Field Research |
As far as our partnership, we can conclude that it was
fruitful and thriving, inspiring and motivated with discussions that reflected
different perspectives. Leading partner has a role of a coordinator, but
all activities and methodology were created with all partners. Each
organization is responsible for organization of activities in their respected
country. We had regular meetings on Skype, as well as e-mail
communication that involved sharing of documents and information about the
implementation of research phases in each country contexts. For the better
coordination, as part of the activities, partner meeting was planned for end of
January.
Also, all invited
participants shown great interest and willingness for further involvement and
participation in the future project activities
