UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN

Support the First 360° Art Piece Celebrating LGBTQ+ Communities, in the Heart of Paris

Project visual UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN
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16/07/2019
End date
€10.234
Out of €10.000
102 %

UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN

<h3><strong>An&nbsp;immersive art intervention&nbsp;transforming an&nbsp;unloved&nbsp;corner&nbsp;of Paris&#39;s Marais district into a vibrant celebration of&nbsp;LGBTQ+ communities</strong></h3> <h3><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/594519/Screen_Shot_2019-05-14_at_7.32.35_PM-1557855202.png" width="100%" /></h3> <p>In Paris, as in numerous cities worldwide, gay bars and other urban spaces dedicated to LGBTQ + communities are increasingly being forced to shutdown. These are places of freedom, celebration, and refuge, which have created positive and liberating experiences within our cities.</p> <p>Working with LGBTQ+ communities from around the world, UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN will pay tribute to their iconic urban places and preserve their memory under the covered gallery of 95 rue du Temple in the renowned&nbsp;Marais district of Paris.&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/594522/Screen_Shot_2019-05-14_at_7.43.12_PM-1557855806.png" width="100%" /></p> <p>UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN is an art piece&nbsp;conceived by Copenhagen-based English artist Daniel van der Noon and The Street Society, a Paris-based urban innovation agency. Their proposal for UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN was selected out of 720 proposals to Embellir Paris, a public art competition hosted by the City of Paris. Their intention is to convey the stories, timelines, and history of the people and places that have and continue to advance LGBTQ+ rights around the world.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/594508/new-pride-flag-01-1557852288.jpg" width="100%" /></p> <p>(Progress Flag by Daniel Quasar)</p> <p>LGBTQ+ communities take center stage throughout UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN&rsquo;s design process. There will be an open call to the communities&nbsp;to submit places and their stories to be represented on the walls of this installation. Artist Daniel van der Noon will portray these essential LGBTQ+ urban places from around the world, both the emblematic and the intimate, throughout the site.</p> <hr /> <p><strong>UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN will be located in the heart of Paris</strong></p> <p><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/594512/Screen_Shot_2019-05-14_at_6.53.35_PM-1557852826.png" width="100%" /></p> <p>Adding to the atmosphere of the Marais, one of Paris&rsquo;s liveliest neighborhoods, UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN will transform this surprisingly dark and forgotten corner of rue du Temple into a colorful and exciting meeting place. Passersby will be able to immerse themselves within this city-in-the-city: a bright, utopian scenery fitting seamlessly alongside the Marais&rsquo;s museums, historical monuments and street-art.</p> <p>A digital experience will allow pedestrians to hear the history and personal stories behind the LGBTQ+ movements and places represented on the canvas of 95 rue du Temple. UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN will be a connection between the stories, dates, places, and characters that have and continue to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals across the world.</p> <hr /> <p><strong>Daniel van der Noon:&nbsp;Bringing&nbsp;Fantastical Urban Landscapes to Life&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Watch to see&nbsp;Daniel&#39;s unique process and aesthetic.</p> <p><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="281" scrolling="no" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FlEHuzNkomGk%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DlEHuzNkomGk&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FlEHuzNkomGk%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=8b7d8dd6504d41af9a77662672aabc2a&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>(video by: Our Man in Paris)&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <hr /> <h3><strong>We need your help! </strong></h3> <p>In order to fully realize our vision of this city-in-the-city, Daniel van der Noon will cover the entire 334 m2 of the site with drawings in his signature architectural style - an approach that requires significant investment in terms of coordination, equipment and manpower. In order to see this particularly important project come to life we need your help!</p> <p>The total budget for the project is 89,500&euro;. Already, the City of Paris has committed 50,000&euro;, but we still need to raise 39,500&euro;! KissKissBankBank backers like you are part of the equation. We are also reaching out to foundations and companies to make up the rest.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Supporting UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN means supporting our communities, continuing the memory of LGBTQ+ places and committing to increasingly colorful, inclusive and just cities. All donations, whatever their size, will help support this effort.</p> <hr /> <h3><strong>Project Schedule</strong></h3> <p><strong>06 May - 30 June 2019:</strong> Design of the graphic and interactive content</p> <p><strong>13 May - 24 June 2019:</strong> KissKissBankBank crowdfunding campaign</p> <p><strong>Last week June 2019:</strong> Fundraising Event in the Marais</p> <p><strong>First week July 2019:</strong> Receive funds from the City of Paris</p> <p><strong>1 July - 15 July 2019:</strong> Purchase and renting of all requisite equipment, necessary for the preparation of the site.</p> <p><strong>15 July - 16 August 2019:</strong> Art piece installation</p> <p><strong>September:</strong> Inauguration</p>

Allocation of funds

<h3><strong>Project Budget&nbsp;</strong></h3> <p><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/594513/Screen_Shot_2019-05-14_at_7.13.03_PM-1557853993.png" width="100%" /></p> <h3><strong>And after?</strong></h3> <p>We hope to use the artistic project as a starting point for a broader discussion on queer urban spaces, the importance of their history and the challenges they face today. If ever we were to go beyond our objective, we are eager to replicate UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN in other urban settings across the globe :&nbsp; London, Cape Town, New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <h2><strong>THANK YOU !&nbsp;</strong></h2> <p><strong>The UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN Team&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Daniel van der Noon&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Born and raised in Birmingham,&nbsp;United Kingdom turned on by the Dutch&nbsp;and based in Copenhagen,&nbsp;Denmark, Daniel is&nbsp;an artist, traveller, constantly seeking to evolve, experiment and grow. Enthusiastic about sharing his vision, he collaborates with many institutions such as Kulturentrepren&oslash;rs, Bjarke Ingels Group, the Danish Architecture Center &amp; Aarhus School of Architecture. Learn more:&nbsp;danielvandernoon.com</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/595574/Capture_d_e_cran_2019-05-17_a__15.20.30-1558099248.png" width="100%" /></p> <p><strong>Lucie Chalot&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Lucie Chalot is an architect / computer graphics designer, working at WEI&szlig; Images - an agency specialising in the illustration of urban and architectural projects - and involved in the LGBTQ+ community.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/598089/Capture_d_e_cran_2019-05-27_a__18.46.38-1558975630.png" width="100%" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Street Society</strong></p> <p>The Street Society is a creative urban innovation agency based in Paris.</p> <p>Structured around a&nbsp;global network of 38 collaborators, our multidisciplinary team of urban thinkers and designers, writers and illustrators, artists and architects, provides our clients with vanguard solutions to complex urban issues, around the world. Learn more:&nbsp;the-street-society.com<br /> <img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/594046/46855885_2244239028921020_1498227805117211424_n_1_-1557760246.jpg" width="100%" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Rewards

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UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN Custom Sneakers

€350

  • 4 contributions
Hot Drop! Grab your UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN custom kicks by Daniel van der Noon. 15 pairs limited edition!

Estimated delivery: September 2019

A warm thank you !

€10

  • 24 contributions
Your name added to the list of project contributors acknowledged on the website.

A love letter

€30

  • 14 contributions
A personalized love letter in an envelope full of surprises.

Estimated delivery: September 2019

A Custom UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN Tote Bag

€50

  • 27 contributions
An UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN tote bag designed by Daniel van der Noon full of goodies and surprises.

Estimated delivery: September 2019

A Signed Print by Daniel van der Noon

€120

  • 15 contributions
A signed illustration by Daniel van der Noon commemorating UP/SIDE/DOWN/TOWN. Size A4, screen printed in Paris.

Estimated delivery: September 2019

A Custom Mural

€15.000

Get a custom mural drawn by Daniel van der Noon in your home or office.

Estimated delivery: September 2019

Full Body Tattoo

€100.000

Get a full body tattoo designed by Daniel van der Noon printed on your body forever :)

Estimated delivery: September 2019

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