A project crafted by artists from Cluj has emerged victorious in the national competition that determines Romania’s representation at the prestigious Venice Art Biennale. After a thorough assessment by a committee at the Ministry of Culture, the project titled “What Is Work / Ce este munca” clinched the top spot with an impressive 97 points, according to Business-Review.eu.
The creative minds behind “What Is Work / Ce este munca” include Cluj-based artist Șerban Savu, guest artists Nana Esi and Sophie Keij, curator Ciprian Mureșan, project manager Cristian Alexandru Damian, and the IDEA Foundation from Cluj as the organizing entity.
This announcement was made last week, during the second phase of project evaluation in the National Competition, which aims to select the project that will proudly represent Romania at the 60th edition of the renowned International Art Exhibition – Biennale di Venezia. The Ministry of Culture mentions that the selection criteria encompassed the project’s conceptual cohesiveness for both designated spaces – the Romanian Pavilion in the Giardini and the New Gallery of the Romanian Institute for Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice, its practical feasibility, adherence to the estimated budget, and the strategy for promoting the project both within and beyond the scope of the Biennale.
The second place was awarded to the project “Living Monuments,” which scored 80 points, while the third place went to the project “I See Yourself, Seeing Yourself,” with a score of 75.28.
In 2024, Romania’s budget for projects at Biennale di Venezia has been increased, the Ministry of Culture will allocate RON 850,000 for the project in the Romanian Pavilion in Giardini della Biennale, while the Romanian Cultural Institute will provide around RON 250,000 for the project in the New Gallery of the Romanian Institute for Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice.
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