Thematic traditions and new-media multidisciplinarity in the exhibitions from the Aparte Gallery of UNAGE Iași

Abstract

: The present research aims to analyse the thematic diversity of the exhibition activities in the Aparte Gallery of "George Enescu" National University of Arts (UNAGE) in Iaşi, respectively artistic projects carried out by students, teachers or guest artists of the Faculty of Visual Arts and Design (FAVD), between 2005 - 2020. Furthermore, we will place heavy emphasis on a multitude of formats of artistic events (exhibitions, workshops, conferences, symposia, artistic residencies), associated with various artistic mediums, such as painting, graphics, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, etc. The gallery has become, over time, an authentic space for contemporary art projects, which encourages the experiment and artistic research of all specializations within the faculty. All in all, the purpose of this article is to relate the diversity of artistic event formats, themes and their media variety, in the institutional context of art education, analysing the course and evolution of the Aparte Gallery space.