{"id":5231,"date":"2025-05-29T09:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=5231"},"modified":"2025-05-29T09:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:01:32","slug":"neo-art-connect-nac-3rd-edition-art-science-and-community-at-the-dimitrie-leonida-national-technical-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=5231","title":{"rendered":"Neo Art Connect (NAC) &#8211; 3rd Edition: Art, Science, and Community at the Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Romania\u2019s only annual and nationwide art and science event, featuring over 50 international projects from 8 countries and dedicated to sustainability and innovative education, is set to open its doors with exhibitions, conferences, and performances.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0June 5\u201330, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Opening Event:<\/strong>\u00a0Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum, Bucharest<\/p>\n<p>Neo Art Connect (NAC), the only annual art and science event in Romania, returns with its third edition under the theme\u00a0\u201cCommunity\u201d, focusing on sustainability, innovative education, and the impact of new technologies on society. The event will showcase over\u00a050 projects from 8 countries, exhibited between\u00a0June 5 and 30\u00a0at the Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum in Carol Park, Bucharest, and continuing through October across a\u00a0national network of 11 cities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The curators of this edition are\u00a0Andreea Sandu\u00a0and\u00a0Anca Boeriu.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the first time, the exhibition will feature the works of the\u00a0NAC 2025 Grant winners:\u00a0<strong>Serena Stan and Ciprian Constantinescu<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Carla Cezara P\u0103durean,\u00a0Peter Leidl,\u00a0Ioana Nicoar\u0103<\/strong>, and\u00a0Mihai <strong>Aureliu Savin<\/strong>. These projects benefited from mentorship, national promotion, and grants totaling\u00a0\u20ac5,000, with the support of\u00a0Renovatio Trading.<\/p>\n<p>The curatorial concept also includes major works and installations by international artists such as\u00a0<strong>Lidia Zieli\u0144ska<\/strong> (Poland),\u00a0<strong>M\u00e1lna Mozsolits<\/strong> (Hungary),\u00a0<strong>Andreea Zang Vita &amp; Hella Fowein-Haganah<\/strong> (Germany),\u00a0<strong>Vincente Branco <\/strong>(Panama),\u00a0<strong>Selma \u00d6zevin<\/strong> (Turkey),\u00a0<strong>Albert Guillaumes Marcer<\/strong> (Spain)\u00a0\u2013 supported by the\u00a0Spanish Embassy\u00a0\u2013 as well as a series of documentaries and video works presented with the support of\u00a0Instituto Cervantes, the\u00a0Liszt Institute \u2013 Hungarian Cultural Centre Bucharest, and the\u00a0Austrian Cultural Forum\u00a0(featuring content from\u00a0Ars Electronica 2024).<\/p>\n<p>Among the invited Romanian artists are\u00a0<strong>Adina Aldea, Alexandru Berceanu, DAI (Dan Adrian Ionescu), Mic R\u0103zvan Dan, Alexandru Papuc, Lucian Sebastian Radu, Alina Rizescu, Sabina Suru, Mihai Zgondoiu<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Vladimir P\u0103un Vrapciu<\/strong>. A special selection from the NAC Grant jury is also included, along with\u00a0outdoor installations\u00a0by\u00a0<strong>Sergiu Chihaia <\/strong>(Every Can Counts)\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0Bogdan Curelariu <\/strong>(OAR Ia\u0219i &amp; RDW), plus\u00a0interventions and animationssupported by\u00a0UNArte\u00a0and the\u00a0Spanish Embassy.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition can be explored both in the dedicated gallery space and throughout the museum. The program includes performances, shows, artist talks, and conferences:<\/p>\n<h3>NAC June 2025 \u2013 Key Events<\/h3>\n<p>\t<strong>June 5, 7:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Opening Event<br \/>\n\t<strong>8:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Performative intervention by\u00a0Alexandra Dancs and Vlad Benescu, UNATC performance and DJ sessions<br \/>\n\t<strong>June 6, 5:30 PM\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0NAC Conference #1:<br \/>\n\t\u201cCommunity \u2013 Challenges and Opportunities of New Technologies in Education and Culture: Sustainability through Innovation\u201d, featuring three online-streamed panels moderated by\u00a0Horea Avram,\u00a0Anca Boeriu, and\u00a0Andreea Sandu<br \/>\n\t<strong>8:30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Performance by\u00a0Alina Tofan<br \/>\n\t<strong>June 20, 5:30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Film Night &amp; Artist Talk<br \/>\n\tWith\u00a0Goethe-Institut,\u00a0Liszt Institute,\u00a0Instituto Cervantes, and the\u00a0Austrian Cultural Forum<br \/>\n\t<strong>June 27, 5:30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0NAC Conference #2 &amp; Artist Talk #2<br \/>\n\tRomanian and international artists discuss the role of artistic research in transforming communities \u2013 a special international panel moderated by\u00a0Andrei Tudose<\/p>\n<p>Events take place in the auditorium of the\u00a0Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum\u00a0throughout June. The exhibition also includes workshops, performances, and educational activities for children. The full program is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.neoartconnect.ro\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.neoartconnect.ro<\/a>. Admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most valuable link in sustainable community development is the human factor, through education, development, and continuity\u2014especially in the context of acute technological and socio-economic challenges. Together, we explore creative perspectives on the impact of science, research, and new technologies, with a particular focus on debates around artificial intelligence in culture and education.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<strong>Anca Boeriu &amp; Andreea Sandu, NAC curators.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Renovatio Trading, supporting initiatives that connect art, science, and innovation is an investment in the sustainable future of our communities. Through our partnership with Neo Art Connect, we support young visionaries who see today\u2019s challenges as tomorrow\u2019s opportunities.\u201d \u2014<strong>\u00a0Alma Noragiu, Marketing Manager, Renovatio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neo Art Connect\u00a0is organized by\u00a0Galateca Gallery\u00a0and the\u00a0Neo Art Romania Cultural Association, with the support of\u00a0Renovatio Trading, the\u00a0Romanian Cultural Institute,\u00a0creart \u2013 Bucharest Municipality, and an extensive network of institutional, university, and cultural partners in Romania and abroad. NAC continues through October across the national network \u2013 following the recent exhibition in\u00a0Ia\u0219i\u00a0as part of\u00a0RCW, next stop:\u00a0Sibiu, in partnership with\u00a0FITS.<\/p>\n<p><em>*This is a Press release.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romania\u2019s only annual and nationwide art and science event, featuring over 50 international projects from 8 countries and dedicated to sustainability and innovative education, is set to open its doors with exhibitions, conferences, and performances. 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