2021
9 August - 5 September | Zina Gallery, Cluj-Napoca
Participation in TRIUMF AMIRIA: MUSEUM WORKINGS
cluster of exhibitions curated by Kilobase Bucharest
Artists: Jasmina Al-Qaisi, Apparatus 22, Irina Bujor, Georgiana Dobre & Kjersti Vetterstad, Mihai Mihalcea, Veda Popovici
& Alex Bodea, KILOBASE BUCHAREST A-Z, TRIUMF AMIRIA MANIFESTO
More details here
7 April - 9 May | Salonul de Proiecte, Bucharest
Artistic intervention in the EXPO_02_GEN exhibition
More details here
&
Artist Talk
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 / 19.00
Video recording here (RO)
Participation in TRIUMF AMIRIA: MUSEUM WORKINGS
cluster of exhibitions curated by Kilobase Bucharest
Artists: Jasmina Al-Qaisi, Apparatus 22, Irina Bujor, Georgiana Dobre & Kjersti Vetterstad, Mihai Mihalcea, Veda Popovici
& Alex Bodea, KILOBASE BUCHAREST A-Z, TRIUMF AMIRIA MANIFESTO
More details here
7 April - 9 May | Salonul de Proiecte, Bucharest
Artistic intervention in the EXPO_02_GEN exhibition
More details here
&
Artist Talk
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 / 19.00
Video recording here (RO)
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2020
4 December 2020 | The National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC), Bucharest
The work 'Farid Fairuz (2010-2019)' has been acquired by
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC)
More details here
'Farid Fairuz (2010-2019)' includes the entire artistic production made by Mihai Mihalcea under Farid Fairuz fictional biography, and comprises costumes and props used in performances and choreographic works, performances for photo and video cameras, scores, series of performative interviews which marked the appearance of Farid Fairuz in the romanian cultural landscape and the local mainstream media, and photo and video documentations.
1-4 November 2020 | online premiere
Choreography for 'Capete Infierbantate' theater play
written by Mihaela Michailov, directed by David Schwartz
August-September 2020 | Stuttgart / Bucharest
participating in the research project
'Describing in movement / Observing through embodiment'
by Alexandra Pirici
30 July 2020 | The National Dance Center (CNDB), Bucharest
premiere of
'Stars High in Amnesia's Sky (Reactivations)'
More details here
Making of documentary available here
9 July 2020 | online
participating in the artist talk
'Privind spre viitor, privind în trecut #11: GRUPUL MARGINALII'
together with Irina Costea and Cosmin Manolescu
More details here
14 February 2020 | Reactor Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
Choreograhy for "(In) Corect" theater play directed by Leta Popescu
The work 'Farid Fairuz (2010-2019)' has been acquired by
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC)
More details here
'Farid Fairuz (2010-2019)' includes the entire artistic production made by Mihai Mihalcea under Farid Fairuz fictional biography, and comprises costumes and props used in performances and choreographic works, performances for photo and video cameras, scores, series of performative interviews which marked the appearance of Farid Fairuz in the romanian cultural landscape and the local mainstream media, and photo and video documentations.
1-4 November 2020 | online premiere
Choreography for 'Capete Infierbantate' theater play
written by Mihaela Michailov, directed by David Schwartz
August-September 2020 | Stuttgart / Bucharest
participating in the research project
'Describing in movement / Observing through embodiment'
by Alexandra Pirici
30 July 2020 | The National Dance Center (CNDB), Bucharest
premiere of
'Stars High in Amnesia's Sky (Reactivations)'
More details here
Making of documentary available here
9 July 2020 | online
participating in the artist talk
'Privind spre viitor, privind în trecut #11: GRUPUL MARGINALII'
together with Irina Costea and Cosmin Manolescu
More details here
14 February 2020 | Reactor Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
Choreograhy for "(In) Corect" theater play directed by Leta Popescu
2019
2-7 November 2019 | Colegio das Artes, Coimbra
performing in
'Delicate Instrumets of Engagement'
ongoing action by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Coimbra Biennial of Contemporary Art 2019
24-31 October 2019 | "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest
workshop and performative intervention
in the frame of BAUBAU / Bauhaus 100 Bucharest program
9 August 2019 | Kunsthal Gent
screening
'Lament (not Mecca, not Rome)'
in the frame of EVERYTHING IS AT PLAY: Apparatus 22 takes over Kunsthal Gent
11-15 June 2019 | Art Basel, Basel
assisting the installation of and performing in
'Aggregate'
by Alexandra Pirici
Art Basel’s public art project. More details here
performing in
'Delicate Instrumets of Engagement'
ongoing action by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Coimbra Biennial of Contemporary Art 2019
24-31 October 2019 | "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest
workshop and performative intervention
in the frame of BAUBAU / Bauhaus 100 Bucharest program
9 August 2019 | Kunsthal Gent
screening
'Lament (not Mecca, not Rome)'
in the frame of EVERYTHING IS AT PLAY: Apparatus 22 takes over Kunsthal Gent
11-15 June 2019 | Art Basel, Basel
assisting the installation of and performing in
'Aggregate'
by Alexandra Pirici
Art Basel’s public art project. More details here
2018
12-13 December 2018 | Theatre de la Ville, Paris
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
hosted by Hotel de Behague / Ambassade de Roumanie
14-25 November 2018 | National Gallery Prague
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Jindrich Chalupecky Award 2018
27-30 October 2018 | NTU CCA, Singapore
Workshop and presentation alongside Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Stagings. Soundings. Readings. Free Jazz II
15 September - 7 October 2018 |
Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara
Presenting "(mis)guided tours"
a new performative setting by Farid Fairuz
assistant performer: Maria Mora
Cluj Napoca, September 15-16
Bucharest September 18 & 26
Iasi, September 28-29
Timisoara, October 6-7
5 October 2018 | Calina Foundation, Timisoara
Artist talk
1-3 October 2018 | UNAGE Theatre University, Iasi
Conducting a 3 day workshop
"Body and Presence in Contemporary Artistic Act"
13 September 2018 | Gong Theatre, Sibiu
Choreograhy for "Der Fleck" theater play for children directed by Leta Popescu
21-26 May 2018 | Kanal-Centre Pompidou, Brussels
Performing in
"Co-Natural" by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Kunstenfestivaldesarts
Media about:
https://brooklynrail.org/2018/04/artseen/ALEXANDRA-PIRICICo-natural
06 February - 15 April 2018 | New Museum, New York
Performing in
"Co-Natural" by Alexandra Pirici
More info here
22-24 February 2018 | Matadero, Madrid
presenting "We Are All Lichens"
as an interactive performative setting
in the frame of S U P E R S I M E T R I C A
26-28 January 2018 | Kunsthalle Wien
Performing in
"Delicate Instruments of Engagement"
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of TQW Reopening Festival
More info here
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
hosted by Hotel de Behague / Ambassade de Roumanie
14-25 November 2018 | National Gallery Prague
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Jindrich Chalupecky Award 2018
27-30 October 2018 | NTU CCA, Singapore
Workshop and presentation alongside Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Stagings. Soundings. Readings. Free Jazz II
15 September - 7 October 2018 |
Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara
Presenting "(mis)guided tours"
a new performative setting by Farid Fairuz
assistant performer: Maria Mora
Cluj Napoca, September 15-16
Bucharest September 18 & 26
Iasi, September 28-29
Timisoara, October 6-7
5 October 2018 | Calina Foundation, Timisoara
Artist talk
1-3 October 2018 | UNAGE Theatre University, Iasi
Conducting a 3 day workshop
"Body and Presence in Contemporary Artistic Act"
13 September 2018 | Gong Theatre, Sibiu
Choreograhy for "Der Fleck" theater play for children directed by Leta Popescu
21-26 May 2018 | Kanal-Centre Pompidou, Brussels
Performing in
"Co-Natural" by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Kunstenfestivaldesarts
Media about:
https://brooklynrail.org/2018/04/artseen/ALEXANDRA-PIRICICo-natural
06 February - 15 April 2018 | New Museum, New York
Performing in
"Co-Natural" by Alexandra Pirici
More info here
22-24 February 2018 | Matadero, Madrid
presenting "We Are All Lichens"
as an interactive performative setting
in the frame of S U P E R S I M E T R I C A
26-28 January 2018 | Kunsthalle Wien
Performing in
"Delicate Instruments of Engagement"
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of TQW Reopening Festival
More info here
2017
15 October 2017 | The Paintbrush Factory, Cluj
19, 20 October & 04 November | Omnia Hall,
The National Dance Center, Bucharest
Premiering the new performative setting
"We Are All Lichens"
Performers:
Maria Baroncea, Rui Catalao, Madalina Dan, Andreea David,
Farid Fairuz
A project co-produced by Solitude Project,
The National Dance Center (CNDB) and ColectivA
More info here
02 - 03 November 2017 | Sala Omnia, Bucharest
performing in
"Delicate Instruments of Engagement"
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Sezonul de Dans 2017
27 - 28 October 2017 | Bergen Kunsthall
performing in
"Blind Spot - Staring Down the Void"
in the frame of Meteor 2017 festival
04 - 07 October 2017 | HAU1, Berlin
performing in
"Delicate Instruments of Engagement"
by Alexandra Pirici
More info here
11 - 14 August 2017 | Norwegian Theatre Academy, Fredrikstad
participating in the artistic research project
'Blind Spot - Staring Down The Void'
with: Marcio Carvalho, Farid Fairuz, Ingvild Holm, Karen Kipphoff, Trond Lossius, Carole Nadeau.
Performances on:
FRIDAY 11th of August at 19:00
SATURDAY 12th of August at 19:00
MONDAY 14th of August at 17:00
21 - 23 July 2017 | Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Access Point Festival
19 June - 02 July 2017 | Kunstverein Dusseldorf
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Impulse Theater Festival 2017
16-17 March 2017 | Black Box teater, Oslo
presenting
'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival
26-27 January 2017 | L’Étincelle, Théâtre de la Ville de Rouen
performing in
'Delicate Instruments Handled With Care'
by Alexandra Pirici
More info here
19, 20 October & 04 November | Omnia Hall,
The National Dance Center, Bucharest
Premiering the new performative setting
"We Are All Lichens"
Performers:
Maria Baroncea, Rui Catalao, Madalina Dan, Andreea David,
Farid Fairuz
A project co-produced by Solitude Project,
The National Dance Center (CNDB) and ColectivA
More info here
02 - 03 November 2017 | Sala Omnia, Bucharest
performing in
"Delicate Instruments of Engagement"
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Sezonul de Dans 2017
27 - 28 October 2017 | Bergen Kunsthall
performing in
"Blind Spot - Staring Down the Void"
in the frame of Meteor 2017 festival
04 - 07 October 2017 | HAU1, Berlin
performing in
"Delicate Instruments of Engagement"
by Alexandra Pirici
More info here
11 - 14 August 2017 | Norwegian Theatre Academy, Fredrikstad
participating in the artistic research project
'Blind Spot - Staring Down The Void'
with: Marcio Carvalho, Farid Fairuz, Ingvild Holm, Karen Kipphoff, Trond Lossius, Carole Nadeau.
Performances on:
FRIDAY 11th of August at 19:00
SATURDAY 12th of August at 19:00
MONDAY 14th of August at 17:00
21 - 23 July 2017 | Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Access Point Festival
19 June - 02 July 2017 | Kunstverein Dusseldorf
performing in
'Delicate Instruments of Engagement'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Impulse Theater Festival 2017
16-17 March 2017 | Black Box teater, Oslo
presenting
'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival
26-27 January 2017 | L’Étincelle, Théâtre de la Ville de Rouen
performing in
'Delicate Instruments Handled With Care'
by Alexandra Pirici
More info here
2016
10 November 2016 | The Paintbrush Factory, Cluj
presenting
'That panda over there, wearing pants, is a holobiont!'
(title for the current work-in-progress stage
of a new work to be revealed in 2017)
in the frame of Temps d'Images Festival
performers:
Olimpiu Blaj, Andreea David, Paul Dunca, Ruxandra Hule,
Ilinca Manolache, Katia Pascariu, Mihai-Razvan Rotaru
DJ set: Admina
producers:
Solitude Project, The National Dance Centre Bucharest,
Colectiv A
More info here
15 June - 3 July 2016 | TATE Modern, London
performing in
'Public Collection Tate Modern'
by Alexandra Pirici & Manuel Pelmus
More info here
18-19-20 March 2016 | Body & Friends Studio, Bucharest
performing
'You Might as Well Have Sung the Swedish National Anthem'
in the frame of Like CNDB Festival
11 January - 6 March 2016 | EASTWARDS PROSPECTUS, Bucharest
presenting the new video performance
Lament (not Mecca, not Rome)
in the frame of the group show
'Convulsion Ltd.: further thoughts from new associates'
Artists: Franco ARIAUDO (It), Simon ASENCIO (Fr|Be), Irina BUJOR (Ro|De), Farid FAIRUZ (Lb|Ro), Geumhyung JEONG (Kr), Thomas THWAITES (Uk)
curated by KILOBASE Bucharest & Sandra Demetrescu
Details about the work and about the exhibition
20-21 February 2016 | Tate Liverpool
participating in new ongoing action
by Alexandra Pirici and Manuel Pelmus
in the frame of '2053: A Living Museum'
more info
presenting
'That panda over there, wearing pants, is a holobiont!'
(title for the current work-in-progress stage
of a new work to be revealed in 2017)
in the frame of Temps d'Images Festival
performers:
Olimpiu Blaj, Andreea David, Paul Dunca, Ruxandra Hule,
Ilinca Manolache, Katia Pascariu, Mihai-Razvan Rotaru
DJ set: Admina
producers:
Solitude Project, The National Dance Centre Bucharest,
Colectiv A
More info here
15 June - 3 July 2016 | TATE Modern, London
performing in
'Public Collection Tate Modern'
by Alexandra Pirici & Manuel Pelmus
More info here
18-19-20 March 2016 | Body & Friends Studio, Bucharest
performing
'You Might as Well Have Sung the Swedish National Anthem'
in the frame of Like CNDB Festival
11 January - 6 March 2016 | EASTWARDS PROSPECTUS, Bucharest
presenting the new video performance
Lament (not Mecca, not Rome)
in the frame of the group show
'Convulsion Ltd.: further thoughts from new associates'
Artists: Franco ARIAUDO (It), Simon ASENCIO (Fr|Be), Irina BUJOR (Ro|De), Farid FAIRUZ (Lb|Ro), Geumhyung JEONG (Kr), Thomas THWAITES (Uk)
curated by KILOBASE Bucharest & Sandra Demetrescu
Details about the work and about the exhibition
20-21 February 2016 | Tate Liverpool
participating in new ongoing action
by Alexandra Pirici and Manuel Pelmus
in the frame of '2053: A Living Museum'
more info
2015
October-December 2015 | Various venues, Bucharest and Cluj
co-curating Caminul Cultural 2015 program
Further info and follow
04 December 2015 | Goldsmiths University, London
running a one day-worshop
'Thinking and Moving through the Unresolved'
participation is open but based on RSVP
27 November 2015 | National Dance Center Bucharest (CNDB)
presenting
'Realia (Bucharest - Beirut)'
event link
23-26, 28-29 November 2015 | National Dance Center Bucharest
holding
'The Perfect Performance' workshop
9-10, 13-14 November 2015 | The Paintbrush Factory, Cluj
presenting my new work
'You might as well sung the Swedish national anthem'
in the frame of Temps d'Images Festival
11-12 November 2015 | The Paintbrush Factory, Cluj
performing in
'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of Temps d'Images Festival
30-31 October, 1 November 2015 | Atelier35, Bucharest
presenting
'You might as well sung the Swedish national anthem'
in the frame of Caminul Cultural's 2015 program
more info
06-10 October 2015 | Arthalle, Bucharest
workshop with the artists selected in
the 1st edition of Biennial for Emerging Arts (B.E.A.R.)
Autumn 2015 | Goethe Institut, Bucharest
very pleased to take part in the Goethe Guerrilla program
as trainer
more info
20-26 September 2015 | Timisoara
new work premiere
'You might as well sung the Swedish national anthem'
in the frame of 'Timisoara Performing Arts Festival'
event link
26-27-28 May 2015 | Le Colombier, Bagnolet
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of 'Rencontres Choreographiques Internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis' festival
event link
Review by Noémie Coudray
Review by Christophe Candoni
Review by Agnès Izrine
13-14-15-16 May 2015 | Grande Baraque, place de la République, Metz
performing in 'Quartet for a Microphone' by Vava Stefanescu
in the frame of 'Passages' festival
event link
30 April 2015 | Fabrica de Pensule, Cluj
presenting 'Realia'
in the frame of 'Linia de Productie' program
event link
15 March 2015 | National Dance Centre, Bucharest
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of 'Like CNDB #1' festival
event link
2014
5-9 November 2014 | Hebbel am Ufer (HAU), Berlin
Co-curating 'Good Guys Only Win in Movies' festival.
The Festival will take place between 5-9 of November in several spaces at HAU Berlin and will focus on artists and works from Bucharest and Chisinau. Alexandra Pirici, Nicoleta Esinencu, Manuel Pelmus, Ion Bors, Madalina Dan, Raluca Voinea, Paul Dunca, Bogdan Georgescu and many others will be part of it.
Please follow the link for further info and program
Thanks to all the artists involved, to Aenne Quiñones, Ciprian Marinescu, Raluca Voinea, Hannes Frey, Daniela Palimariu and to Allianz Kulturstiftung.
A special thank to Dan Perjovschi for joining us
Good Guys Only Win in Movies review by Alena Sokhan
for Berlin Art Link
Interview by Xandra Popescu for Berlin Art Link
5-6 November 2014 | Hebbel am Ufer (HAU), Berlin
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of 'Good Guys Only Win in Movies' festival
event link
7-8 November 2014 | Hebbel am Ufer (HAU), Berlin
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of 'Good Guys Only Win in Movies' festival
event link
11 November 2014 | District Kunst und Kulturförderung, Berlin
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of 'The Forgotten Pioneer Movement'
event link
15-16 October 2014 | Oratory Centre for Culture, Lublin
performing in 'Quartet for a microphone'
by Vava Stefanescu
in the frame of Theatre Confrontations Festival
10 October 2014 | Akademie der Künste, Berlin
presenting a performance and interventions
in the frame of 'Double Projection. The folder is empty - we are present' project
event link
4 October 2014 | Weltecho, Chemnitz
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)' and a new performance
from Afifarid series in Chemnitz' city center
event link
27 June 2014 | Perform Festival, Iasi
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
event link
30-31 May 2014 | National Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
event link
14 May 2014 | Akademie der Künste, Berlin
artist talk alongside Laurynas Katkus, Nele Hertling and
Lutz Seiler
video recording
02 May 2014 | National Dance Center, Bucharest
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)' and performing in
'Quartet for a microphone' by Vava Stefanescu
event link
13 April 2014 | Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of Antistatic Festival
event link
09 April 2014 | Alfred Ve Dvore Theater, Prague
performing in 'Romanian Dance History IX - Social Dance'
in the frame of Romanian Pulse Festival
event link
08 April 2014 | Alfred Ve Dvore Theater, Prague
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)
in the frame of Romanian Pulse Festival
event link
20-21-22 March 2014 | Brut Wien, Wien
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
event link
Co-curating 'Good Guys Only Win in Movies' festival.
The Festival will take place between 5-9 of November in several spaces at HAU Berlin and will focus on artists and works from Bucharest and Chisinau. Alexandra Pirici, Nicoleta Esinencu, Manuel Pelmus, Ion Bors, Madalina Dan, Raluca Voinea, Paul Dunca, Bogdan Georgescu and many others will be part of it.
Please follow the link for further info and program
Thanks to all the artists involved, to Aenne Quiñones, Ciprian Marinescu, Raluca Voinea, Hannes Frey, Daniela Palimariu and to Allianz Kulturstiftung.
A special thank to Dan Perjovschi for joining us
Good Guys Only Win in Movies review by Alena Sokhan
for Berlin Art Link
Interview by Xandra Popescu for Berlin Art Link
5-6 November 2014 | Hebbel am Ufer (HAU), Berlin
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of 'Good Guys Only Win in Movies' festival
event link
7-8 November 2014 | Hebbel am Ufer (HAU), Berlin
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of 'Good Guys Only Win in Movies' festival
event link
11 November 2014 | District Kunst und Kulturförderung, Berlin
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
in the frame of 'The Forgotten Pioneer Movement'
event link
15-16 October 2014 | Oratory Centre for Culture, Lublin
performing in 'Quartet for a microphone'
by Vava Stefanescu
in the frame of Theatre Confrontations Festival
10 October 2014 | Akademie der Künste, Berlin
presenting a performance and interventions
in the frame of 'Double Projection. The folder is empty - we are present' project
event link
4 October 2014 | Weltecho, Chemnitz
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)' and a new performance
from Afifarid series in Chemnitz' city center
event link
27 June 2014 | Perform Festival, Iasi
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
event link
30-31 May 2014 | National Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
event link
14 May 2014 | Akademie der Künste, Berlin
artist talk alongside Laurynas Katkus, Nele Hertling and
Lutz Seiler
video recording
02 May 2014 | National Dance Center, Bucharest
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)' and performing in
'Quartet for a microphone' by Vava Stefanescu
event link
13 April 2014 | Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)'
in the frame of Antistatic Festival
event link
09 April 2014 | Alfred Ve Dvore Theater, Prague
performing in 'Romanian Dance History IX - Social Dance'
in the frame of Romanian Pulse Festival
event link
08 April 2014 | Alfred Ve Dvore Theater, Prague
presenting 'Realia (Bucharest-Beirut)
in the frame of Romanian Pulse Festival
event link
20-21-22 March 2014 | Brut Wien, Wien
performing in 'Delicate instruments handled with care'
by Alexandra Pirici
event link
