This book presentation is part of our “Looking Back to the Future” project, aiming to provide a bird’s eye view on cultural initiatives, texts, publications and exhibitions over the last three decades (and beyond) that have contributed in defining contemporary Romanian photographic expression.
Published by
Galeria Nouă,
in partnership with
UNArte Publishing House,
2006, Bucharest
“Over the last two decades, the world of Romanian art has seen its most spectacular development in the area of photography, with a number of Romanian artists working in this medium having obtained international recognition. However, the lack of knowledge about Romanian art and Romanian artists in general (including those working with photography), both outside the artistic community as well as internationally, cannot go unnoticed.”
“There are many reasons for this situation, some of which will be discussed in the following pages. One is the absence of publications describing what goes on in this field in a coherent and systematic way (i.e. providing analysis of the different trends, themes and paths adopted by Romanian artists, and placing them in an international context).”
“The aim of this book is to chart the developments in Romanian photographic art since the fall of communism. It serves as an overview of Romanian photography in this context, and will not cover the entirety of the movement.”
“In the future we hope to see new publications emerge that will enlarge on some of the aspects merely touched upon here, as well as introduce new “actors” to the “stage”. Besides their artistic value, a further criterion used in selecting the artists presented in the following pages was their involvement in projects organised or exhibited by Galeria Nouă. Since its founding in 2001, the gallery has strived in its curatorial programmes to achieve a balance between established and emerging artists, showcasing solo as well as group exhibitions, both of Romanian and international origin. Indeed, Galeria Nouă has succeeded in being perceived as both a mainstream and alternative exhibition space.”
text by Aurora Király, Galeria Nouă director, 2006
Thanks to Galeria Nouă’s and the publication editors’ kindness,
we’re extremely glad to be able to provide the full publication in the link below:
— PHOTOGRAPHY IN CONTEMPORARY ART. TRENDS IN ROMANIA, AFTER 1989 —
Romanian Contemporary Photography INFLUX – Looking Back to the Future
The “Looking Back to the Future” project aims to provides a bird’s eye view on the use of photography in the Romanian art scene spanning across the last three decades (and beyond). By showcasing texts, publications and exhibitions of relevancy in the this (not so) recent history, we can outline the development of this medium, highlighting the major transformations and trends that have defined the Romanian photographic expression.
This project was co-funded by the National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN). It does not necessarily represent the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration and AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or for how the project results may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the funding beneficiary.