2023
In 2023, the 180° – Laboratory for Innovative Art festival celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of bringing together lovers and experts of experimental and interdisciplinary art in various locations across Sofia. From July 21 to 28, the festival once again expanded Sofia’s cultural scene with a vibrant mix of innovative performances, creativity-driven workshops, and engaging discussions. The Theme of the festival in 2023 was “42”.
The program was as diverse as ever, continuing the festival’s tradition of pushing artistic boundaries. Visitors enjoyed a unique blend of events that stimulated creativity and fostered dialogue among artists and audiences alike.
As in previous years, the festival also hosted an open call for silent short films, inviting filmmakers to showcase their work in this special anniversary edition.
Participants:
Team 1°
Violeta Vitanova (Bulgaria) – dance, performance
Nina DeLudemann (Germany) – set design
Ivar Roban Križić (Croatia) – music improvisation
Team 2°
Sara Bizzoca (Italy) – dance, performance
Kamelia Tavitian (Bulgaria) – theatre director
Pablo Garretón (Chile) – composer
Team 3°
Elif Dimli (Turkey) – cello
Michail Michailov (Bulgaria) – visual art
Valentin Schroeteler (Switzerland) – theatre
StudentLab°
Anne Leticia Nascimento da Silva (Brazil/Germany) – Audiovisual media and performance Art
Emiliya Toncheva (Bulgaria) – Contemporary dance and performance
Jonas Harksen (Germany) – Music, theatre, interdisciplinary forms
Mladen Yordanov (Bulgaria) – Multimedia and digital art
StudentLab Mentors°
Ksenia Ravvina (Germany/Russia) – director
Ivar Roban Križić (Croatia) – music improvisation
Play° – Opening event
Ensemble Modern (Germany) – Contemporary music ensemble: Dietmar Wiesner – flutist/composer; Jagdish Mistry – violin; Paul Cannon – double-bass; Rainer Römer – percussion;
Ksenia Ravvina (Germany/Russia) – director
Mihaela Dobreva (Bulgaria) – set design
Alexandar Hadjiev (Germany/Bulgaria) – composer
Community Lab Participants°
Milena Borisova (Bulgaria) – Violin
Adreana Vaseva (Bulgaria) – Dance
Nour Falaha (Bulgaria) – Dance
180° Visual Designer 2023
Yasen Zgurovski (Bulgaria)
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