On 08/12/06, as part of the “Art for the Last Time” series of workshops and presentations at Dondukov 56 in Sofia, I presented the project “Virtual Renovations: the case of Dondukov 56″. The idea of the project was to collaboratively reimagine a future for this location, currently part of the local Art University. Unfortunately, it is slated to be demolished as part of a new shopping center complex planned for the location. Through a combination of 3d and photography we worked to produce a series of alternative designs. They are not so much genuine proposals for a future architecture but more so an effort to invite a reimagining of the potential of this location.

I’ve got a photo in the new issue of the bulgarian magazine “edno”. Its an image from local designer Irina Florin’s recent fashion show. Edno basically is taking Florin to task for copying an Italian designer.

On 08.04.06, I had the pleasure of appearing on Bulgarian National Radio’s arts program to discuss my previous Upgrade! talk and its affiliation with the arts programming currently organized under the banner of “Art for the Last Time.” This three weeks series of workshops and performances is part of a general project to question the sale and closing of a major part of the national art university in Sofia.

On 07.28.06, I had a nice time presenting some new work I’ve been doing with motion tracking and ideas on 3d/live action interaction as part of the series called Upgrade! Sofia more info on Upgrade! Sofia Special thanks to Kyd Campbell, Ivaylo Ivanov, Yana Kostova, Yovo Panchev for organizing this event.