CurieuCity is not just another festival, it’s an experience that forges links within local communities by combining fun activities with scientific questioning. For editions #2 Forest and #3 Marolles, we are proposing #MugFacts, a participatory project that revitalises our neighbourhoods through an interactive and social game, in collaboration with OPSCHEPfabriek.
#MugFacts is a game of research and reflection that invites residents of the Forest and Marolles neighbourhoods to take part in a unique collective experiment. For 5 weeks, each participant will receive a multiple-choice question by private message on WhatsApp. The answers, collected each week, are then displayed in the district’s shop windows in artistic and intriguing forms, transforming the streets into a space for exploration and curiosity.
Each participant is given a personalised mug, which becomes the symbol of their participation in the game. As they wander around the neighbourhood, they will discover their mugs clinging to those of their neighbours, sparking conversations and creating an informal but powerful bond between residents.
Through this preliminary project, CurieuCity aims to create social links by encouraging interaction between neighbours and shopkeepers. With #MugFacts, the aim is to revitalise the oldest social network: everyday encounters. The festival also seeks to arouse scientific curiosity by asking questions and displaying the answers in a way that encourages participants to think and talk about scientific subjects, all in a fun and accessible atmosphere. Finally, CurieuCity hopes to enhance the neighbourhood by transforming shop windows into ephemeral galleries, highlighting local art and the thoughts of local residents, thereby strengthening the sense of belonging to the community.
Game closure:
At the end of the 5 weeks, the participants will get together for a convivial moment, where they can discuss the results of the game over a drink in their personalised mugs. This moment of sharing will mark the end of the #MugFacts experience, leaving behind lasting connections between residents.
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