History of PAC Multimedia

1998

1999

2000

2001

Instead of a textual explanation of the origin of PAC Multimedia, and what has happened in the time passed, there are photographs submitted below with short explanations of the chronologically presented events.

Image 1. ... the idea came ... Image 2. Preparation of the proposal for establihing the Performing Arts Center Multimedia

Image 3. Support from OSI Macedonia for formation of such center (1996). Search for support from the Ministry of Culture as well, but no response for 2 years. Image 4. After 2 years of uncertainty: Support from the Ministry of Culture. (1998) From 1996-1998: Waiting for an agreement by the Ministry of Culture for functioning of PAC Multimedia

Image 5. Signing of a contract for cooperation between OSI Macedonia and Museum of City of Skopje (MCS) for functioning of PAC Multimedia Image 6. Opening of PAC Multimedia placed in the annex of the Museum of City of Skopje, June 1998

Image 7. Realisation of the first projects (November 1998) Image 8. Realisation of the first training program

Image 9. Director of the MCS changed - change of the relationship between MCS with PAC Multimedia. In spite of the signed agreement for a three year cooperation - arrival of a fax with information from the director of MCS for displacement of PAC Multimedia from the offices withing 1 hour Image 10. Reaction from the media about the events surrounding PAC Multimedia

Image 11. Support from many institutions and individuals regarding the problem with MCS. Image 12. Search for a new space and registration as an independent foundation Performing Arts Center Multimedia.

Image 13. A new space Image 14. Continuation of the activities and realisation of projects

Image 15. War - cancelation of many activities and organisation of "...Preku Takvoto..." Image 16. Guests of PAC Multimedia: Dusan Makavejev and Zelimir Zilnik

Image 17. New Year and hope for a normal life

Accomplished seminars, production, workshops, performances, festivals, CD -ROM, Open Competitions

2006

Type	Date	Place	Description
Workshop	24-26 June 2006	Hotel "Sirius", Strumica	Management in Culture, Program: Strengthening of Local Cultural institutions in R.Macedonia
Research Project	27-29 January 2006	Bologna, Italy	METHODS - Research projects on Art-Society Relations, Cittadellarte - Fondazione Pistolleto
Seminar	30 January-24 February 2006	Budapest, Hungary	Cultural Encounters: An insight into Regions of Conflict, organized by Central European University-Budapest
New Media Kitchen	23 February 2006	Mala Stanica, Skopje	Promotion of New Media Kitchen and projection of short films by Jani Bojadzi and Vasil Hristov
Public actions, debate, video screenings	07-08 March 2006	Skopje	8th of March Erosion-celebration of opposite perspective
Workshop	14-16 March 2006	Hotel "Sirius", Strumica	Strategic Planning, Program: Strengthening of Local Cultural institutions in R.Macedonia
Strategic Plan	March 2006	Skopje	Strategic Plan for Cultural Development of Municipality Gazi Baba
New Media Kitchen	30 March 2006	Mala Stanica, Skopje	New Media Kitchen: Projection of films by Borjan Zafirovski
New Media Kitchen	27 April 2006	Mala Stanica, Skopje	New Media Kitchen: Projection of 3D animation movies, curated by Miso Ristov
Conference	8-14 May 2006	Dubrovnik, Croatia	The Creative city: Crossing Visions and New Realities in the Region
Workshop	16-18 May 2006	Hotel "Sirius", Strumica	Project Cycle, Program: Strengthening of Local Cultural institutions in R.Macedonia
New Media Kitchen	25 May 2006	Mala Stanica, Skopje	New Media Kitchen: Projection of films by Marija Dzidzeva
Art Training Camp	25 June-03 July 2006	Stip	Art Youth Platform “Open Door”, Art Training Camp
Workshop	12 September 2006	Hotel “Best Western”, Skopje	Partnership and Networking of local cultural institutions in R.Macedonia, Program: Strengthening of Local Cultural institutions in R. Macedonia
New Media Kitchen	28 September 2006	Mala Stanica, Skopje	Video presentation of the regional project “Open Door- Art Youth Platform”
New Media Kitchen	26 October 2006	Mala Stanica, Skopje	“No more donuts for Mr Ze”, exhibition by Gjorge Jovanovik

2005

Type	Date	Place	Description
Presentation	January 2005	Malmo, Sweden	Nordic Balkan cooperation: phase three: Presentation of PAC Multimedia
Presentation	April 2005	Sofia, Bulgaria	Experimental Cinema meeting: Pilot project, Presentation of PAC Multimedia
Workshop	23-25 May 2005	Oteshevo	Implementation of "Art for Social Changes" program in 24 Babylon Youth Centers
Working Meeting	28 May-12 June 2005	Blagoevgrad/Sofia, Bulgaria	Performing Artists for Balkan Peace Network
Workshop	08-10 June 2005	Gratce, Kocani	Implementation of "Art for Social Changes" program in 24 Babylon Youth Centers",
Lecture	15-20 August 2005	Skopje-Ohrid	Guest lecturers by USA artists Faith Wilding and Paige Sarlin
Conference	20-22 August 2005	Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro	FACE conference “Practices of European Mobility in Arts”
Festival	24-27 August 2005	Stip	Festival of Urban Art "Art Generator"
Meeting	11-19 November 2005	Zagreb, Croatia	Regional working meeting “Independent culture and youth in the development of city of Zagreb”, organized by working initiative- Zagreb-Cultural capital 3000
Workshop Exchange	17-29 November 2005	Malmo, Sweden	HWE dance Balkan/ Hardcore workshop exchange, organized by NordScen, Norway
Working Visit	01-03 December 2005	Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro	Regional working visit “City-Scene” , organized by Per-Art, Novi Sad
Working Meeting	17-19 October 2005	Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro	Participation in Balkan working group as a part of the platform "The Hearth of the matter-What is the future for the Balkans in the EU?" organized by European Cultural Foundation and Hivos
Working Meeting	01 December 2005	La Hague, The Netherlands	Participation in Balkan working group as a part of the platform "The Hearth of the matter-What is the future for the Balkans in the EU?" organized by European Cultural Foundation and Hivos
Workshop	12-14 December 2005	Hotel "Belvi", Ohrid	Decentralization in Culture, Program: Strengthening of Local Cultural institutions in R.Macedonia
Concert	22 December 2005	House of Army, Skopje	Ilija Pejovski Jazz Symphonic Concert, organized in collaboration with Macedonian Philharmonic orchestra
Promotion and Concert	29 December 2005	Skopje	Promotion of the video clip "OKI TRASH" and acoustic concert of Mooger Fooger, organized in collaboration with the Multimedia Art Center "Mala Stanica"

2004

Type	Date	Place	Description
Workshop	17-22 January 2004	Ohrid	Final session of Ecu Net Project
Workshop	17-19 February 2004	Ohrid	Art for social change
Conference	11-14 March 2004	Utrecht, The Netherlands	Conference: "Almost Real"
Promotional Presentation	24 March 2004	Museum of the city of Skopje	"Little Camera" four short movies from young Macedonian artists
Performance	15 April 2004	Museum of the city of Skopje	N3KROZOFT MORD performed by: Manuel Schmalstieg, Boris Kish, Nicolas Goulart (CH)
Presentation	01 May 2004	Amsterdam, The Netherlands	Presentation of Irena Paskali's film: "XXL Europe Squere"
Theater Performance	21-23 May 2004	Skopje MNT	Nordic- Balkan cooperation, Phase first: Theater Performance: THE DEPARTMENT, Jo Stromersen Company from Norway
Presentation	June 2004	Krushevo	Final Presentation: Art for Social Change
Workshop	July 2004	Krushevo	Artistic Workshop: “Troja Landscape” in partnership with Shlezeshe from Berlin
Workshop and Presentation	05-18 November 2004	Skopje MNT	Nordic Balkan cooperation, phase two: LISA TORUN company: Workshop and presentation
Training Programme	September- November, 2004	Ohrid and Kocani	Decentralization and Local Cultural Policy, Cultural Institutions in The Republic of Macedonia

2003

Type	Date	Place	Description
Debate	18 February 2003	Macedonian Radio and Television - Skopje	Citizen’s Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia
Theatre	13 March 2003	Museum of city of Skopje and Skopje square" Macedonia"	Theatre Performance: Meeting of boxes
Concert	18 March 2003	Museum of city of Skopje	"Aleksandar Pejovski Duo"
Debate	20 March 2003	Museum of contemporary art - Skopje	Citizen’s Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia
Debate	21-23 March 2003	Ohrid	Citizen’s Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia
Workshop	29 May-01 June 2003	Ohrid	Regional Workshop: Art for Social Change
Presentation	12-14 July 2003	Houseof culture "Grigor Prvicev", Ohrid	Final Presentation; "The 5-th element", Art for Social Changes
Workshop	26-28 September 2003	Ohrid	Art for social changes
Debate	09-11 October 2003	Ohrid	Democratization and decentralization of cultural institutions in Republic of Macedonia / Situation, relationships and creating
Debate	24-26 October 2003	Krusevo	Democratization and decentralization of cultural institutions in Republic of Macedonia / Democratization and decentralization trough aspects of multiculturalism
Debate	19 November 2003		Democratization and decentralization of cultural institutions in Republic of Macedonia /Financing in culture on local level
Fair	20-23 November 2003	Skopje	Fair of NGOs
Concert	23 November 2003	Skopje	Live performing concert: TK-SK (Macedonia), Xavier (Spain); Dani Kavas (Slovenia)
Workshop	12-14 December 2003	Ohrid	Play against violence:"The book project"

2002

Type	Date	Place	Description
Concert	19 April 2002	Skopje	Concert:Two Sides (Macedonia) / Schlitz (France)
Concert	30 April 2002	Skopje	Concert:SK02 (Makedonija) /Shumski (Croatia)
Debate	02 May 2002	Skopje	Citizen’s Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia
Workshop	07-09 June 2002	Struga	Play against violence
Workshop	21-23 June 2002	Bitola	Play against violence
Debate	25 June 2002	Kumanovo	Citizen’s Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia
Debate	29 June-01 July 2002	Ohrid	Citizen’s Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia
Festival	12-14 July 2002	Ljubanishta, Ohrid	Open Air Festival:ALAR
Summer School	11-16 August 2002	Ohrid	Summer school for film and music: SOUND AND VISION
Production	22-26 November 2002	Faculty of Drama Arts, Skopje	Week of documentary film
Debate	29 October 2002	Hotel “Aleksandar Palas”, Skopje	The role of NGO's in culture
Workshop	15-17 November 2002	Ohrid	Play against violence
Workshop	29 November-01 December 2002	Ohrid	Play against violence

2001

Type	Date	Place	Description
Workshop	19-22 March 2001	Skopje	Sculpture Time
Promotion of New Media Space	April 2001	Skopje	(Each first Thursday presentation of newest video/films/new media art works from the region and world wide)
Festival	03-05 May 2001	Skopje	Underground Festival "Child of 20th Century"
Seminar	29 June-01 July 2001	Ohrid	Cultural NGOs Meeteng
Workshop	09 June-15 July 2001	Ohrid	Art for Social Change
Summer School	20-26 September 2001	Ohrid	Techniques of Composing
Multimedia Happening	01 October 2001	Skopje	URBAN HEROES declare a peace to the war!
Debate	30 October 2001	Skopje	Citizen's Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia; First Debate
Workshop	22 November-28 November 2001	Skopje	Document & Fiction
Debate	20 December 2001	Skopje	Citizen's Initiative for determination of strategy for cultural development in the Republic of Macedonia; Second Debate

2000

Type	Date	Place	Description
Workshop	25-27 February 2000	Ohrid	Audience Development
Festival	3-7 April 2000	Skopje	"Synthesis"; Festival of New music
Workshop	24-27 April 2000	Skopje	Project Management
Seminar	05-07 May 2000	Ohrid	Art Marketing
Anniversary	June 2000	Skopje	2nd Anniversary of Multimedia
Production	June-October 2000	Touring in Europe	"Hotel Europe"; Theatrical Landscape
Production	June 2000-June 2002	opening Brussels - touring in Europe	"Balkan Art Generator; Balkan Group Exhibition
Summer School	19-26 August 2000	Ohrid	Techniques of Composing
Workshop	31 August-03 September 2000	Ohrid	Art for Social Changes 2 (first workshop)
Workshop	15-17 September 2000	Bitola	Art for Social Changes 2 (second workshop)
Workshop	22-24 September 2000	Skopje	Art for Social Changes 2 (third workshop)
Workshop	10-14 November 2000	Skopje	Week of Modern Ballet 2
Campaign	December 2000	Skopje	Week of Street children - Children on the streets

1999

Type	Date	Place	Description
Seminars	26-28 February 1999	Ohrid	Cultural Projects Management
Workshop	19-21 March 1999	Ohrid	Art for Social Changes 1 (first workshop)
Workshop	25-28 March 1999	Skopje	Physical Theater
Workshop	07-09 May 1999	Bitola	Art for Social Changes 1 (second workshop)
Seminar	13-14 May 1999	Skopje	Art for Social Changes 1 (third workshop)
Production of a CD - ROM	May 1999		Iskra Dimitrova - "Wonderful Creatures" CD - ROM
Workshop	21 June-04 July 1999	Skopje	Training the Trainers
Performance	25 June 1999	Skopje	Anniversary - First Year of Multimedia; Video Art presentation and concert of String Forces
Workshop	25-28 September 1999	Skopje	Internet Performance
Production of CD - ROM	October 1999		Bodan Arsovski - "Promotional" CD-ROM
Activities	September-December 1999	Skopje - Tetovo	Special program for children refugees during the Kosovo crisis
Open Competitions	November 1999		Contest for partial financial support of a CD
Workshop	01-12 November 1999	Skopje	Laban Technique
Seminar	05-07 November 1999	Bitola	Independent Cultural Projects Management
Workshop	24-28 November 1999	Skopje	Workshop for Modern Ballet
Workshop	08-12 December 1999	Ohrid	Techniques of composing in the 20th century

1998

Type	Date	Place	Description
Festival	1-4 April 1998	Skopje	Synthesis - Festival of the 20th century music
Opening	June 1998	Skopje	Opening of PAC Multimedia
Open Competitions	November 1998		Contest for the partial financial support of the dependent Music, Ballet and Video Art Project
Workshop	27 November-02 December 1998	Skopje	The Week of the classical ballet
Workshop	14-18 December 1998	Skopje	Workshop on Percussion instruments "Percussion Meeting"