The informality of contemporary cities is a fact that devotes the space of the city to investor making money urbanism and leaving the purposes of its inhabitants behind. With the absence of experts in the field of spatial planning, instead of them, investors are dedicated to the design of urban content, who do not take into account the criteria of the city, content connections and the needs of users. Because of this, chaotic and inadequate relationships are formed, such as the construction of residential neighbourhoods in the area of shopping centres, with the absence of green areas, schools and kindergartens. Instead, buildings are being built next to oversized shopping structures and gas stations. The immense absurdity of the modern way of life recalls Saramago's apocalyptic vision of the development of a city affected by an epidemic of white blindness and sparing no one. His novel Blindness tells the story of a plague that affects the city and the encounters between the inhabitants become increasingly frightening. How will we live together when public spaces are sold out? The story is a parable of the fear of the unknown, is it war, isolation or just the fear of closeness to one's fellow man? The actor raises the question of whether they have always been blind and continues that they are “blind people who, although they see, do not see". The questions of whether it is necessary to know why they are blind and how to overcome this blindness begin to be encountered more and more often.
The K67 kiosk, designed by Saša Mächtig in 1967, concludes its story with the temporary use of Ukmarjev Square in Koper. In the kiosk K67, which is owned by the Coastal Galleries of Piran, various creators have designed new substantive starting points for changing the current parking lot on the square into a green community space. From spring to late autumn 2023, a process of tactical and performative urbanism took place here. Artistic performances and other activities at the location helped to create an inclusive public space for different users. In cooperation with the Coastal Galleries of Piran, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy, City Municipality of Koper – Office for Social Activities, University of Primorska, Faculty of Pedagogy, Department of Visual Arts and Architecture, Avtomatik Delovišče, KUD C3, Independent Coastal Radio NOR, Radio Rojc, Prostor štiva, BURRA and Association of Architects of Istra DAI SAI, the kiosk will be the venue for a variety of events during The Month of space and the presentation at the Cultural Bazaar. The program, live or with new productions, will be broadcast on the Independent Coastal Radio NOR, which will also include the radio show Prostor ŠTIVA, produced by the BURRA production company, in its comprehensive story. The latter is regularly broadcast on Radio Rojc from Pula. Kiosk K67 is transformed into a safe and inclusive space of communication through memories from the past with new urban acupuncture points.
The closing event in K67 is dedicated to the writer and journalist Martin Reichert.
SPACE
3.10.2023 from 10:00 to 12:00
Ukmar Square, Koper, Kiosk K67
Nevena Trgovčić
In cooperation with the Independent Coastal Radio NOR will Nevena Trgovčić from Radio Rojc from Pula present her original show to the public in Koper. It will be the beginning of the joint creation of the concept of community radio waves in the northern Adriatic, where within the collaboration with Radio Rojc from Pula and Independent Coastal Radio NOR will be the start of a new project next year.
REMEMBERINGS
4.10.2023 from 17:00 to 20:00
Ukmar Square, Koper, Kiosk K67
Aris Demirovič
As part of the program of the Independent Coastal Radio NOR DJ Aris Demirovič will prepare a promising soundscape, which will be made in the kiosk K67 from the playful game with sounds of CDs. By using a DIY approach, the performer will communicate with the audience through the technologies of the last century. Promising sounds will permeate the kiosk as in the days when the Internet was unknown.
NATURE AS A SUBJECT
5.10.2023 at 17:00
Ukmar Square, Koper, Kiosk K67
Boštjan Bugarič
Valentina Tomažinčič
In cooperation with the international platform LINA and the Society of Architects of Istria DAI-SAI will Boštjan Bugarič will prepare an impactful performance entitled Nature as Subject. Together with the dancer Valentina Tomažinčič they will use the example of the location of Debeli Rtič and its position in the border region between Italy and Slovenia to communicate how, after the pandemic, the paradigms of the changing world are directed towards the conclusion of a new agreement that is not focused on humans. The presented decolonisation methodologies can change the perception of community space and encourage individuals to use it more appropriately in the time of climate catastrophes.
HOLDING THE TIP OF A ROOT: SOUNDING BACK TO MARSEILLE
7.10.2023 at 19:00
Ukmar Square, Koper, Kiosk K67
Tarik Haskić
The sound performance touches on the questions of how to enter the common space of voice and boundlessness, how to start a sound dialogue about proximity and distance, and how to listen and hear what is being said on the other side? Discarded satellite antenna and ceramic containers transformed into a resonator will be the meeting point of the natural and urban sound phenomena of Koper and Marseille. Waves and voices will be played in objects and materials that will overflow the boundaries of sound and the sound of boundaries in order to find a new source of unification.
SOUNDSCAPINGS
12.10.2023 from 12:00 to 21:00
Ukmar Square, Koper, Kiosk K67
Boštjan Bugarič
Ana Južnič
Klara Rus
Andrijana Vesovska
Nevena Trgovčić
Gordana Trajković
Igor Dražić
Klemen Brank
12:00 – 13:00
Through the conversation and its analysis using the open microphone methodology, Boštjan Bugarič will monitor the importance of creating a common and community space in Koper. A walk from Ukmarjev to Titovo trg with the discovery of alternatives for the design of public space and an exhibition of students' five alternatives for the temporary use of Ukmarjev trg from the department of Visual Arts and Design from the Faculty of Education of the University of Primorska.
16:00 – 18:00
Reading of works over the airwaves of Radio Rojc and Independent Coastal Radio NOR in memory of Martin with Nevena Trgovčić, Gordana Trajković, Igor Dražić and Boštjan Bugarič.
18:00 – 21:00
Klemen Brank is a DJ, producer, record collector and founding member of House Therapy. He passionately mixes classic vinyl records with fresh productions, creating surprising combinations of sounds. His main inspiration is music that overflows with emotions, and regardless of the genre, he always finds a place for 90s house in his sets. This time he will serve a vinyl only set.
In collaboration with:
Ministrstvo za kulturo, Ministrstvo za okolje, podnebje in energijo – Mesec Prostora, Obalne galerije Piran, Mestna občina Koper – Urad za družbene dejavnosti, Univerza na Primorskem Pedagoška fakulteta Oddelek za Vizualne umetnost in oblkovanje, Avtomatik Delovišče, KUD C3, Neodvisni obalni radio NOR, Radio Rojc, Prostor ŠTIVA, BURRA, Društvo Arhitekata Istre DAI SAI
