24 Arguments. Early Encounters in Romanian Neo-Avant-Garde 1969–1971

Published by Institute of the Present, P+4 Publications, 2020Editors Alina Serban & Stefania FerchedauArtists and Authors: Horia Bernea, Stefan Bertalan, Ion Bitzan, Radu Dragomirescu, Sherban Epure, Constantin Flondor, Pavel Ilie, Ritzi Jacobi, Peter Jacobi, Ovidiu Maitec, Paul Neagu, Miriam Raducanu, Diet Sayler, Radu Stoica, Vladimir Setran, Sigma GroupForeword: Alina SerbanDesign: Andrei TureniciThe first volume of the Exhibition-Dossiers series published under the auspices of the Institute of the Present’s editorial programme, P+ 4 Publications, brings together a mix of materials of different kinds associated with the research that accompanied the first exhibition-dossier, 24 Arguments. Early Encounters in Romanian Neo-Avant-Garde 1969–1971, hosted by the National Museum of Art of Romania between November 7, 2019 and February 2, 2020. The editorial concept of the volume highlights a number of primary sources that allow to fill some gaps in the recent history of visual arts in Romania, which take into account the international exchanges during the years 1965–1971.Thus, the volume offers a foray into the activity of artists emblematic for the new artistic practices of the 1970s, mapping their paths and artistic vision by presenting archival photographs, artists’ texts and recent testimonies of some of them. Alongside, the book includes a non-exhaustive chronology focusing on the artists’ trips and their participation in international events and exhibitions, such as the Lausanne Tapestry Biennale (starting from 1967), the Nuremberg Biennale of Constructive Art (1969), the Venice Biennale (1966, 1968, 1970), the Paris Biennale of Young Artists, the exhibition 4 Romanian Artists at Bauzentrum Hamburg (1969), and the series of exhibitions organised from 1969 in Edinburgh by Scottish promoter Richard Demarco, which culminated in the Romanian Art Today event taking place in the framework of the Edinburgh International Festival (1971).At the same time, the volume includes a selection of secondary sources that focus on the international reception of Romanian art in that period, with texts written by foreign art critics who visited Romania, and also a photographic documentation of the exhibition at the National Museum of Art of Romania.Project co-financed by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund and with support from individual donors for the Institute of the Present.Publicata de Institutul Prezentului, P+4 Publications, 2020Editori Alina Serban & Stefania FerchedauArtisti si autori: Horia Bernea, Stefan Bertalan, Ion Bitzan, Radu Dragomirescu, Sherban Epure, Constantin Flondor, Pavel Ilie, Ritzi Jacobi, Peter Jacobi, Ovidiu Maitec, Paul Neagu, Miriam Raducanu, Diet Sayler, Radu Stoica, Vladimir Setran, Grupul SigmaCuvint inainte: Alina SerbanDesign: Andrei TureniciPrimul volum din seria Expozitii-dosar editat sub egida programului editorial al Institutului Prezentului, P+4 Publications, reuneste un melanj de materiale de facturi diverse asociate cercetarii care a insotit prima expozitie-dosar, 24 de argumente. Conexiuni timpurii in neo-avangarda romaneasca 1969–1971, gazduita de Muzeul National de Arta al Romaniei intre 7 noiembrie 2019 si 2 februarie 2020. Conceptul editorial al volumului pune in valoare o seama de surse primare care permit completarea unor spatii ramase inca goale in istoria recenta a artelor vizuale din Romania ce au in vedere schimburile internationale din perioada anilor 1965–1971. Volumul ofera o incursiune in activitatea unor artisti reprezentativi pentru noile practici artistice ale anilor 1970, cartografiind traseele si conceptia lor artistica prin prezentarea de fotografii de arhiva, texte de artist si marturii recente ale unora dintre acestia. Impreuna cu acestea, cartea include o cronologie non-exhaustiva a calatoriilor si a participarii artistilor la evenimente si expozitii internationale, precum Bienala de Tapiserie de la Lausanne (incepind din 1967), Bienala de Arta Constructiva de la Nurnberg (1969), Bienala de la Venetia (1966, 1968, 1970), Bienala Tinerilor Artisti de la Paris (1965, 1971), expozitia 4 artisti romani de la Bauzentrum Hamburg (1969) si seria de expozitii organizate incepind cu 1969 la Edinburgh de promotorul scotian Richard Demarco, care a culminat cu evenimentul Romanian Art Today desfasurat in cadrul Festivalului International de la Edinburgh (1971). Totodata, volumul include si o selectie de surse secundare care evidentiaza receptia internationala a artei romanesti in acei ani, cu texte semnate de critici de arta straini care au vizitat Romania, dar si o documentatie fotografica a expozitiei de la Muzeul National de Arta al Romaniei.Proiect co-finantat de Administratia Fondului Cultural National si cu sprijinul donatorilor individuali ai Institutului Prezentului.