Marie DuPasquier (L&G Artistic Fellowship Mar – May ‘26) will present her work on:

Talking Streams

30 April 2026 (Thursday), 16:30 h.

Moderated by: Radoslava Kuneva

Abstract: Waterways that flow through large cities are living sources of history, urban planning, waste-water or drinking water management policies, but they also reflect local mindsets and practices over time. It is a social and cultural fabric around rivers, canals, and water sources and can give rise to biographical, phantasmagorical or futuristic tales. Urban water constitute as much a local place for life and imagination as it is a resource with broader ecological and geopolitical stakes. During the residency in Sofia, I aim to explore this field by walking along the banks of the rivers of the city, mainly the Perlovska river, in the form of strolls with local artists, architects, curators, and scientists. Talking Streams is a curatorial research project that seeks to create a collective mental map of waterways and gather various voices into a sound archive, emphasizing the life and thoughts that develops within and around the streams.