Philippe Van Cauteren to Curate Art Encounters Biennial 2027
Philippe Van Cauteren, the Artistic Director of the S.M.A.K. Museum in Ghent, Belgium, has been named the curator for the 7th edition of the Art Encounters Biennial in Timișoara. This event is set to take place from May 21 to July 4, 2027, with an opening program running from May 21 to 23. This selection initiates a strategic long-term partnership between Art Encounters and S.M.A.K., aimed at fostering artistic collaboration and professional exchanges to create a sustainable model for the biennial. The partnership unites a prominent European contemporary art institution with one of the most significant biennials in the region.
Key facts
- Philippe Van Cauteren appointed curator of Art Encounters Biennial 2027
- Van Cauteren is Artistic Director of S.M.A.K. Museum in Ghent, Belgium
- Biennial runs May 21 to July 4, 2027, in Timișoara, Romania
- Opening program takes place May 21–23, 2027
- Long-term strategic partnership between Art Encounters and S.M.A.K. established
- Collaboration focuses on artistic co-production and professional exchange
- Aims to develop a sustainable model for the biennial
- 7th edition of the Art Encounters Biennial
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Van Cauteren
Institutions
- Art Encounters Foundation
- S.M.A.K. Museum
Locations
- Timișoara
- Romania
- Ghent
- Belgium