The fifth DIPLOMA festival begins
04.10.2018
The fifth edition of the DIPLOMA festival begins
Tomorrow, October 5, DIPLOMA 2018, a project initiated by The Institute and inspired by UniCredit Bank, starts. The festival takes place from October 5-14, at Casa Dacia (12 Dacia Boulevard), the former headquarters of the Romanian Literature Museum, and presents the works of the freshest artists, graduates of creative-vocational faculties of the 2018 class.
DIPLOMA is the largest event dedicated to the future generation of Romanian artists and creatives and aims to promote their creative universe to a wide audience. It also aims to encourage dialog between disciplines, universities, young graduates and established specialists, in order to make a real contribution to the development of the local artistic and creative environment.
The exhibition dedicated to Architecture, Visual Arts and Design features 126 works by young creatives from all over the country (full portfolios can be found here). The 10-day festival also includes conferences, parties, theater auditions and a musical. In addition, the large garden of the Dacia House will serve as a space for socializing and partying throughout the festival, from 10:00-22:00.
The works on display have been selected by a creative board of over 40 creative industry professionals from a total of over 350 entries. More details about the creative board members can be found here.
At DIPLOMA 2018, IKEA presents two compositions showing its admiration for contemporary design with an iconic product from the FÖREMÅL Collection, as well as recalling the beauty of classic design with items from IKEA's 75th anniversary collection, GRATULERA.
DIPLOMA 2018 full program:
DIPLOMA 2018 Opening // October 5 18:00
Dacia House - Dacia Boulevard 12
The opening is part of the White Night of Galleries - NAG circuit. More details on www.noapteagaleriilor.ro
DJ set prepared by Electric Brother.
Food trucks: Bao Van and Circus Pub
Central exhibition DIPLOMA 2018 // October 6-14 10:00-22:00
Dacia House - Dacia Boulevard 12
The garden of Dacia House will function as a socializing space throughout the period the exhibition will be open to the public.
Curatorial stay at DIPLOMA 2018 // October 6 and 7 16:00-22:00
Dacia House - Dacia Avenue 12
October 6: DJ set prepared by Ioana Ciolacu and Eugen Radescu, members of the DIPLOMA 2018 creative board
October 7 : DJ set prepared by Corvin Cristian, member of the creative board DIPLOMA 2018
Food trucks: Bao Van and Circus Pub
The musical Worlds of Pan // October 9, 20:00
Unteatru Theater - 44 Holy Apostles Street
Admission is free by reservation, which can be made here.
Combining the fantastic with the real, the show Pan's Worlds puts the spotlight on the love story of two young people who meet by chance in an airport. The same narrative thread is mirrored by the fantasy world of a mythological Pan who is enchanted by a star that transforms itself into a water lily in order to stay near him. Although they share the same climax, the two stories have different endings with two possible outcomes.
The musical Pan's Worlds is presented by graduates of the Faculty of Music Performance at the National University of Music in Bucharest.
DIPLOMA Talks // October 9 and 11
Dacia House - Dacia Boulevard 12
October 9, 18:00, DIPLOMA Talks: Creative Entrepreneurship
Free registration here.
The conference will bring in front of young artists Andreea Bădală (founder and designer Murmur), Dragoș Motică (Creative Director and designer UBIKUBI), Nicoleta Radu (typographer, founder Fabrik), Bogdan Costea and Andrei Morariu (owners Optimef) and Mirela Bucovicean (owner Molecule F) who will talk about the challenges and experiences they have faced during their careers. They will discuss the importance of innovation in business, how to create and implement ingenious solutions to specific problems and details about their collaborations with new designers.
October 11, 18:00, DIPLOMA Talks: Visual Arts
Free registration here.
The conference dedicated to Visual Arts will be given by Suzana Vasilescu (art historian and cultural manager), Ioana Ciocan (Art Safari director), Andrei Breahnă (Eastwards Prospectus manager), Eugen Rădescu (Managing Director Bucharest Bienale) and Matei Câlția (manager Galeria Posibilă), who will talk about the Romanian art market, the cultural projects they have developed and their most impressive encounters with artists.
Young actors audition // October 10, 19:00
Apollo 111 Theater - Universe Palace (Ion Brezoianu Street 23-25)
Admission is free by reservation, which can be made here.
The audition gives recent graduate actors the opportunity to present a moment on a theme of their choice in front of the audience and invited directors, casting directors and producers: Andreea Păduraru, Andrei Cohn, Hypno, Radu Muntean, Ada Solomon, Ada Solomon, Catinca Marinescu, Andrei and Andreea Grosu, Domnica Cîrciumaru (DC Casting), Viorica Capdefier (CDF Casting) and Silvia Popescu (HBO).
TASTEmakers x DIPLOMA Party // October 13 21:00-3:00
Universul Palace Building B - Ion Brezoianu Street 23-25
DJ set prepared by NotSoCommonDJ
Jazz, funk and Brazilian music with Iordache
DJ set prepared by Fid Gheret
DIPLOMA 2018 Partners:
A project: The Institute
Inspired by: UniCredit Bank
Partners: TASTEmakers, Absolut, Rompetrol, Liliac
Co-producer: The Romanian Cultural Institute
The exhibition architecture is by Attila Kim Architects.
Creation: Gavrilă & Asociații
Main media partners: Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, Promenada, Rock FM, TVR
Media partners: Anim'est, Arhitectura, Art Factory, Autor, Bienala Națională de Arhitectură, Designist, Feeder, Galateca, Igloo, Iqads, Modernism, Molecule F, Munteanu, Radio România Cultural, Revista Arta, V for Vintage, Zeppelin, Zile și Nopți
Strategic partners: MediaImage, 360 Revolution, Kaustik, Netvibes, Ove, Zelist
The Institute promotes Romania's creative industries, aiming to contribute to Romania's modernization. The Institute has been initiating and organizing events for 20 years and has built a community that brings together entrepreneurs, professionals and the public of the creative industries in Romania. Through everything it does, it contributes to building a strong infrastructure for the development of creative entrepreneurship in the country, grows and diversifies the audience of workshops, designers, small businesses, agencies and manufacturers, promotes entrepreneurs and creative professionals nationally and internationally. It is the founder of Romanian Design Week, AdPrint, Internetics, Institute, The Magazine and Noaptea Agențiilor, organizer of Effie Awards Romania, ADC*RO School and ADC*RO Awards.
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