The Future of the Past: Bringing Attention to Plovdiv's Forgotten Mural Art

Abstract

This paper presents a project initiated by National Library “Ivan Vazov”, which aims to raise awareness of Plovdiv’s socialist-era mural artworks and to rethink the essence of their presence in the city. The library holds 95 project proposals for monumental art which will be digitized and included within the discourse. The 30-year distance allows a dispassionate view of this heritage, fostering a sense of awareness for their value. The project includes the realization of a bilingual monograph, a traveling exhibition and a website.