EXPANDED SPACE 2016 / THE GREY AREA

12 October – 15 November 2016, Bucharest

Opening - Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 19:00

Films by Florin Bobu, Simion Cernica, Grupul H.arta, Hans van Houwelingen, Vasile Leac

Interventions in the public space by Dan Acostioaei, Mihai Balko, Radu Boeru, Elana Katz, Monotremu, Miklos Onucsan.

The sixth edition of the Expanded Space project aims to explore the grey area theme. Through this theme we meant to question the methods of separating the public space from the private one, both in its physical dimension and the one pertaining to the public sphere; to explore the limits of gestures, actions and discourses in the public space; to inquire the process of establishing and legitimizing the frames of public interventions, as well as the extent to which these allow the participation of different groups and individuals. The theme intends to provoke a series of distinct responses to the specificity of Romanian public space, which is currently under a moment of tension and formation.

This year’s project proposes two directions of investigation, structured as direct interventions in the public space and video works. In the framework of the Expanded Space 2016, alongside a series of temporary interventions in Bucharest public space produced or performed by artists Dan Acostioaei, Mihai Balko, Radu Boeru, Elana Katz, Monotremu, Miklos Onucsan, five video works commissioned to artists Florin Bobu, Simion Cernica, Grupul H.arta, Hans van Houwelingen, Vasile Leac will be presented. Each of these approaches is drawn from the proposed topic, yet put forward and develop different perspectives regarding the reality of Romanian public space.

PROGRAMME

12 October, 19:00

Official opening of the Expanded Space project 2016, screenings from Florin Bobu and H.arta Group followed by discussions with the artists.

14 October, 19:00

Screenings from Simion Cernica, Vasile Leac and Hans van Houwelingen, followed by discussions with artists Hans van Houwelingen and Dan Acostioaei.

All films will be screened at ODD on 17 and 18 October between 12-19, at every 2 hours starting with 12 pm.

15 October, 15:00 - 17:00

Izvor Park

Performance by Dan Acostioaei, Segmente de dreapta

22 October, 12:00 -18:00

Union Square (Piața Unirii, la fântâni), Bd. Unirii nr. 14

Performance by Elana Katz, They Said It Was a Dry Warm Night.

24 October, 15:00 - 17:00

University Square (Piața Universității) near the statues

Performance by Dan Acostioaei, Segmente de dreapta.

12 October - 15 November, Public space installations:

Mihai Balko, Tezaurul României, BNR Lipscani

Radu Boeru, Parking a Lot, Calea Victoriei - Palatul Regal, Biserica Kretulescu, Capșa, Bd. Regina Elisabeta intersecție cu Calea Victoriei, Pasajul Latin.

Monotremu, Nobody keeps you here, MNAC – Palatul Parlamentului, Anexa, Str. Șelari 13, Str. Biserica Amzei nr.7-9, CAP – Bd. Dacia nr.57

Miklos Onucsan, Atenție, cad frunze!, Parcul Izvor, Bd. Regina Elisabeta