Mihnea Mircan and Kasia Redzisz appointed curators of the fourth edition of the Art Encounters Biennial, held in Timișoara, Romania, October 1-November 14, 2021.
The 2021 edition of the Art Encounters Biennial, titled Our Other Us, responds to the current global context with two curatorial projects that explore empathy and responsibility as values that drive our existence. Investigating various modes of collectivity as alternative ways of being in the world, the curators will simultaneously explore certain transformations which influence the act of self-perception. The ideas embedded in their exhibitions, held in various locations in Timișoara, are reflected in the Biennial’s ongoing engagement with local institutions, organisations and initiatives establishing new partnerships and collaborations. The accompanying public programme will feature performances, screenings, talks and presentations curated by Mircan and Redzisz together with the Biennial team.
The curatorial projects reflect Mihnea Mircan and Kasia Redzisz’s commitment to interdisciplinary formats and to establishing transnational dialogues between artistic practices stemming from diverse geographies. Responding to the context and history of Timișoara while also addressing global concerns, they embrace the Biennial’s mission to support local art eco-systems and will feature new commissions by emerging artists from Romania and the wider region.
