The Maribor Art Gallery, in the framework of the reCITYing project, is calling for examples of best practices in the field of regeneration of abandoned spaces (buildings, squares, districts, neighbourhoods, industrial and other architectural heritage) in cities through the use of architecture and art.

reCITYing has the ambition to establish a networking platform and exchange based the principle of temporary reuse and co-creation of spaces in a European perspective. The call is aimed at young creatives and professionals in the field of architecture, urban and product design, event designers, art institutions and performers to foster a wider knowledge creation on urban regeneration strategies and artistic laboratories open to the city as cultural incubators.

The Catalogue will display innovative urban regeneration project from four different perspectives:

• Architecture + Performative arts, i.e. Architecture, scenography, ballets, performing arts, costumes with recycled materials, living theatre
• Architecture + Land arts, i.e. LandArt, food waste, promenades, floating/hanging tents, landscape installations, nature-based solutions
• Architecture + Music, i.e. Music stages, jam sessions, design for music, music/sensorial experiences, music transect walks, informal orchestras
• Architecture + Visual arts, i.e. Visual arts, video mapping, street arts, electronic installations, participatory arts, architectural folly

Deadline for submissions until 17 May 2024.
For further information and application, see Maribor Art Gallery website.

12 top ranked entries (3 per each category) will be exhibited in a dedicated poster session at the 2025 edition of the International FAV Festival in Montpellier. They winning projects will be promoted through the project website and communication channels. 40 selected and ranked entries will be published in the State of the Art(s) reCITYing Catalogue as open access on-line publication (with ISBN).