Romanian Pavilion from 2009 Venice Biennale restaged at Renaissance Society in Chicago
From May 2 to June 27, 2010, the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago showcased 'The Seductiveness of the Interval,' a reimagining of Romania's pavilion from the 2009 Venice Biennale. Curated by Alina Serban in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute, the exhibition included works by Stefan Constantinescu, Andrea Faciu, Ciprian Muresan, and studioBASAR. The pavilion, designed to resemble a shipping container, was relocated to Chicago. Visitors experienced a maze of rooms, beginning with an empty waiting area. Featured pieces encompassed Constantinescu's films, Muresan's 'Auto-da-Fé' and 'Dog Luv,' along with Faciu's 'EXUBERANTIA suspended.' The exhibition examined the historical context of art events, emphasizing Romania's democratic transition and the contrast of light and shadow.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from May 2 to June 27, 2010 at The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
- Featured artists: Stefan Constantinescu, Andrea Faciu, Ciprian Muresan, and architecture studio studioBASAR
- Curated by Alina Serban and co-organized with the Romanian Cultural Institute
- Complete restaging of the Romanian Pavilion from the 2009 Venice Biennale
- Pavilion designed by studioBASAR as a portable white-walled structure resembling a shipping container
- Included works: Constantinescu's films 'Troleibuzul 92' and 'Passengen', Muresan's 'Auto-da-Fé' and 'Dog Luv', Faciu's 'EXUBERANTIA suspended'
- Catalog essay by Katalin Timar referenced Jean-Luc Nancy's musical theory of the interval
- Renaissance Society Curator Hamza Walker described 'Passengen' as a first-person account of Chilean political refugees
Entities
Artists
- Stefan Constantinescu
- Andrea Faciu
- Ciprian Muresan
- Alina Serban
- Katalin Timar
- Jean-Luc Nancy
- Laurens Ten Kate Nancy
- Marina Abramovic
- Saviana Stanescu
- Hamza Walker
Institutions
- The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
- Romanian Cultural Institute
- Venice Biennale
- Art Gallery of York University
- New York University
- ARTMargins Online
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Romania
- Venice
- Italy
- Toronto
- Canada
- New York City
- Chile
- Abu Gharib