Romanian artist Matei Bejenaru takes part in the first Artist Platform at Tate Modern's Level 2 Gallery. His project called Impreuna / Together gathered 250 members of the Romanian community in the UK in front of the gallery in early September. The action was caught on camera, and a short film will be screened at the Level 2 Gallery on 8 and 9 September 2007. Click here to watch the film. The project is a follow up to Bejenaru's artwork Travelling Guide, which includes information about the Romanians who had sought to work illegally in the UK before Romania joined the EU. The Travelling Guide will feature in the Level 2 Gallery group exhibition The Irresistible Force, which opens on 20 September 2007.
Matei Bejenaru is a visual artist who teaches photography and video at the Arts University in Iasi, Romania. He is the founder and artistic director of Periferic Biennial in Iasi. His art projects in recent years have focused on the situation of Romanian nationals who live and work abroad.
Impreuna/Together is a project by Tate Modern in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. With the support of the Romanian Cultural Centre, Romanca Society, Romani in UK, Romani Online UK, Diaspora Romaneasca.
When: Saturday 8 September: 10.00-22.00, Sunday 9 September: 10.00-18.00
Where: Level 2 Gallery, Tate Modern, Bankside London SE1 9TG
Admission is free.