What Makes a Better City @ LFA '08
Romanian architects Teodor Frolu and Dorin Stefan from TransCentral Urban Bucharest and Oana Nituica and Claudiu Barsan-Pipu from the Bucharest University of Architecture are coming to the London Festival of Architecture to debate strategies of architectural,
Taraf Transilvan @ Exhibition Road Music Day
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London supports two concerts of Taraf Transilvan at Exhibition Road Music Day. Founded by the violinist Ovidiu Bartes in 2005, Taraf Transilvan is an instrumental group that promotes authentic folk music from Romania.
Fear: A Survey of Bed Linen
Following a successful residency at the Romanian Cultural Institute in 2007, artist Aneli Munteanu returns to London for her first UK solo show at Seven Seven Gallery. Fear: A Survey of Bed Linen explores concepts of fear and safety. Observational
New Bucharest Market @ London Festival of Architecture
Romanian artists & architects come to London to take part in the London Festival of Architecture 2008, a celebration and exploration of the city's buildings, streets and spaces across five major Hubs of activity. Each Hub will see major public events,
Trigon @ Pulse Festival
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London supports the concert of the Trigon at Pulse Festival in London and Brighton. Set-up in 1992 in Kishinev, Moldova, Trigon blends Balkan melodies with free cosmopolitan jazz. They were awarded The French Academy Award
"Transylvania" @ ICR London
Foto by Dan DinescuMany people think Transylvania is a fictitious land, like Ruritania or Narnia. That is the birthplace of Dracula. It is the place where dragons live in Harry Potter and the country to which the Pied Piper spirited the children of Hamelin.
Romanian Piano Trio @ ICR London
The members of the Romanian Piano Trio are the exponents of a new trend among young Romanians with studies abroad - the choice to pursue a blooming career in their native country, thus bringing home the knowledge and the experience they acquired overseas.
The Amsterdams in London
The Amsterdams hit the Dublin Castle, the venue for young aspiring indie bands in Camden Town. The indie rock trend and the new-wave revival passed through Romania quicker than an early winter flu epidemic. The good news is that some caught the
The Need for Uncertainty
Photo: Laurentiu Garofeanu / (C) ICRHomepage photo: Andy Keate / (C) Modern Art OxfordCelebrated Romanian artist Mircea Cantor presents a new sculptural installation at the Modern Art Oxford on the theme of uncertainty. Born in 1977 in Oradea, Romania, Mircea
Book Launch: Hammer and Tickle
Film-maker and writer Ben Lewis launches Hammer and Tickle - a revealing story of Communism told through its subversive jokes. The book takes us on a unique journey through the Communist era (1917-1989) and is illustrated with a combination of rare and
Peter Szabo @ Attic Arts
A graduate of the University of Fine Arts in Cluj in 2001 and the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest in 2006, Peter Szabo is interested in the social and economic value of art. He investigates processes of art production, presentation and reception within
Fanfare Vagabontu & Selim Sesler @ Queen Elizabeth Hall
Now in its third year, Balkan Fever London has continued with a life of its own to present some of the best music, either from the Balkans, or drawing on the region's musical traditions. With music being one of the few things that have always traveled