The Fortified Church of Apold, in central Romania\u2019s Mure\u015f county, will open on May 17 for a performative evening that is meant to transform the historical site into a lively space, CasApold Association, the organizers of the event, announced.<\/p>\n
The program of the evening includes community interventions, live music, candlelight tours, art installations and the launch of Green Enclosure (Incinta Verde), a garden highlighting local biodiversity, spontaneous flora and traditional micro-landscapes.<\/p>\n
The public can see the research exhibition The Forest Girl<\/em>, which explores the myth of the Forest Girl through a collective and interdisciplinary approach. It is coordinated by Ioana Cotulbea and gathers contributions from Ioana C\u00eerlig (photography), Maria Balaba\u0219 and Mihai Balaba\u0219 (sound installation), BIOMA (botanical illustration), and Sanda Veber & Ioana Cotulbea (video documentary). Also on display will be Anti Body \/ Foreign Bodies<\/em>, an installation by Ioana Ardelean, probing the relationship between identity, craft, and resilience.<\/p>\n The evening also includes a live concert and guided tours by candlelight.<\/p>\n The Trans.FORT permanent exhibition spaces present the projects hiSTORY, about the transformations in fortified villages, especially the story of the Apold fortress; IN-meeting, about the cohabitation of traditions and cultural diversity over the centuries and traditions; and INtransilva, about the local ecosystem.<\/p>\n The May 17 event is part of Trans.FORT 3.0, a \u201cmultidisciplinary project for the artistic and community valorization of the heritage of southern Transylvania, combining contemporary art, cultural research and non-formal education.\u201d<\/p>\n