Cultural Vandalism (Vandalism Cultural) is an umbrella project for cultural actions across Slobozia, started with Interact Slobozia. It has run every year since 2016.
About Cultural Vandalism
The word vandalism first appeared during the French Revolution, in 1789, when a French bishop used it for the destruction of art. Interact Slobozia turned the idea around. The aim was to vandalise routine, not culture.
Interact is the Rotary club for young people. I was the founding president of Interact Slobozia, and Cultural Vandalism was one of the club’s first projects, in its 2015-2016 mandate.
For another participatory project, see Confesiuni Congruente.
Bringing Culture Closer
During the 2015-2016 Interact mandate, posters with themed quotes appeared in bus stops, on the corridors of the County Emergency Hospital, in high schools such as Colegiul Național Mihai Viteazul, and at the Children’s Palace. Each quote was chosen for the place where it hung. The idea was simple. Culture takes its revenge and vandalises your routine.
World Photography Day
On 22 August 2016, an open-air event in Parcul Central showed over 200 photographs by local youth, with live music and guestbooks for the audience.
Organiser: Interact Slobozia (Rotary)
