The objective of the initiative, called fire entrancehas been to start the identification of key actors of the cultural community in Córdoba and create a meeting space to encourage collaboration and exchange among the various artistic and cultural disciplines from the city. ARDE pursues channel the transformative potential of the arts and multidisciplinary collaboration; has been driven by Plastic Space with the support of the Culture Delegation of the Córdoba City Council.

The list of participants has included a Algarabía Cultural Youth Association, Córdoba Nearby Cinema Association, Friends of Medina Azahara, Sociocultural Association of Collectives of Axerquía Norte, Casa Escondida, Closed Circle, El Alambre, Espacio Plastico, Fundación Xul, La Fresnedilla, Nobody, Silver, I would prefer not do it, Turdetania, Z Jornadas de Arte, Ideas Comercio Justo, Visualize, Almocafre and Tacet.

A novel approach

Instead of opting for a conventional approach, each group represented themselves through toy building blocks, giving life to a three-dimensional map of culture in Córdoba. This mapping not only fulfilled its “exploratory function”, but also became a collective work, emotionally reflecting the identity of each organization, the organization explains in a press release. By weaving the threads that connect collaborations between diverse entities, fire entrance It also attempts to capture the interconnections that drive and strengthen the cultural ecosystem. The session was guided by Visualizea company from Córdoba specialized in visual thinking. Almocafre and Fair Trade Ideas They offered breakfast to attendees.

fire entrance It remains under construction at Espacio Plastico, where the city’s cultural groups are invited to build their own self-representation and join this map of Córdoba’s cultural ecosystem.