Rokolectiv

119 years, 16 days + 1 week ago, we met there. It feels moving and a tad bit sentimental to share some first images and clips from my most recent work. ‘Once all these rocks were alive’ (materialized for the 1st time in Bucharest at @scanteia_plus under the more whimsical title ‘Eu, balaur bondoc’) is the most multi-layered, complex, bittersweet and heavy work I’ve put out into the world so far. I am extremely grateful and proud to have worked with all my collaborators: Rokolectiv, Jared Marks, Adrian Ganea, Eliza Trefaș, Owen Ridley DeMonick, Petra Hermanova, Marta Mattioli, Emilian Pospaii, Matei Emanuel, Boroka Biro, Catalin Cristutiu, Otilia Fiastru, Dragos Petrișor and Madalina Bratianu. Thank you all for sharing this evening with us! It felt like we moved some (clay) mountains. 🪨 🪉 ——— “Eu, balaur bondoc is a shift of scale and of perception: a poetics of interdependence between organic life, nature, memory, and matter. Nona Inescu’s project rethinks the human relationship to the planet and to what we call progress, reactivating local and marginal narratives from Romania, which, though nearly forgotten, hold planetary resonance.” (Adriana Blidaru) @adrianaeblidaru Rokolectiv presents a new performative installation initiated by Nona Inescu, in collaboration with Adrian Ganea, Jared Marks and Petra Hermanova, a speculative fiction about extinction, de-extinction and deep time, blending video and sculpture with live performance and sound. Eu, balaur bondoc excavates the buried connection between a 70-million-year-old dwarf dinosaur and a 20th-century Transylvanian baron in a part-biographical, part-paleontological story that blends science with fiction and speculates on common geological histories. Photos and clips by Rareș Toma @rrstoma and @agnesaves ——— This project is co-financed by AFCN. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not to be held responsible for the content of the project, nor for the ways in which the results of the project might be used. Those are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the grant.

Rokolectiv presents a new performative installation initiated by Nona Inescu, in collaboration with Adrian Ganea, Jared Marks and Petra Hermanova. In the impressive space of Scânteia+, a speculative fiction about extinction, de-extinction and deep time unfolds. The installation materializes on the 6th of December between 7 and 10PM, blending video and sculpture with live performance and sound. Eu, balaur bondoc excavates the buried connection between a 70-million-year-old dwarf dinosaur and a 20th-century Transylvanian baron in a part biographical, part paleontological story that blends science with fiction and speculates on common geological histories. #nonainescu #rokolectiv Eu, balaur bondoc Performative installation 06.12 / 19h00 - 22h00 / Scânteia+ Artists: Nona Inescu, Adrian Ganea, Jared Marks, Petra Hermanova Performers: Owen Ridley-DeMonick, Eliza Trefaș 3D modelling: Marta Mattioli Video editor: Cătălin Cristuțiu DOP: Boróka Biró Producer: Mădălina Brătianu Looks: Emilian Pospaii Graphic design: Otilia Fiastru Technical assistance: Matei Emanuel, Dragoș Petrișor Thanks to Virgil Scripcariu __________________ Partners: Catinca Tăbăcaru Gallery, Scânteia+ __________________ This project is co-financed by AFCN. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not to be held responsible for the content of the project, nor for the ways in which the results of the project might be used. Those are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the grant.

Rokolectiv presents “Eu, balaur bondoc” - a new performative installation - in the impressive space of Scânteia+. A speculative fiction about extinction, de-extinction and deep time, blending video and sculpture with live performance and sound, initiated by Nona Inescu, in collaboration with Adrian Ganea, Jared Marks and Petra Hermanova. Join us on 6th of December between 7 and 10PM. ____ Artists: Nona Inescu, Adrian Ganea, Jared Marks, Petra Hermanova Performers: Owen Ridley-DeMonick, Eliza Trefaș 3D modelling: Marta Mattioli Video editor: Cătălin Cristuțiu DOP: Boróka Biró Producer: Mădălina Brătianu Looks: Emilian Pospaii Graphic design: Otilia Fiastru Technical assistance: Matei Emanuel, Dragoș Petrișor Thanks to Virgil Scripcariu Partners: Catinca Tăbăcaru Gallery, Scânteia+ ————- This project is co-financed by AFCN. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not to be held responsible for the content of the project, nor for the ways in which the results of the project might be used. Those are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the grant.

We’re teaming up with the beautiful Udriște-Năsturel Mansion outside Bucharest for a one-day event featuring an exhibition, performances, and DJ sets. Let Them Play ! / Saturday, 5PM - 10PM _________ For details and RSVP link in bio Exhibition & performance inside the Stone House:

Jan Berger @jberg.001 , Ana Botezatu @apileofanxieties , Adrian Ganea @adrnggg , Virginia Lupu @virgenieinabottle , Marta Mattioli @mattioli.marta , Vlad Nancă @vladnanca , Larisa Sitar @larisa_sitar , game works by Joshua Citarella & Esther Perel, AI generated content

Concert & DJ sets in the courtyard: 
Takkak Takkak (live) @takkaktakkak_music , YCS (DJ set) @ycs______ , Admina (DJ set) @adm1na ________ The event takes place in the frame of the project “Let them play!”, co-financed by AFCN.

Pe 6 septembrie Rokolectiv te invită la un conac superb în afara Bucureștiului. “Let them play!” este un eveniment de o zi cu expoziție, performance, concert și dj sets organizat la Conacul Udriște-Năsturel din Herăști. Evenimentul are loc între 17h00 și 22h00, cu intrare liberă. Accesul se face exclusiv pe bază de RSVP. Există transport gratuit cu autocarul, cu plecare la 16h15 din București și retur la 22h00 (locuri limitate, înscrie-te până pe 30.08). Expoziție & performance în Casa de piatră: Jan Berger, Ana Botezatu, Adrian Ganea, Virginia Lupu, Marta Mattioli, Vlad Nancă, Larisa Sitar și jocuri de Joshua Citarella & Esther Perel. Concert & DJ sets în curte: Takkak Takkak live, YCS dj set, Admina dj set Link in bio la formularul RSVP —————- Proiect co-finanțat de Administrația Fondului Cultural Național. Proiectul nu reprezintă în mod necesar poziţia Administrației Fondului Cultural Național. AFCN nu este responsabilă de conținutul proiectului sau de modul în care rezultatele proiectului pot fi folosite. Acestea sunt în întregime responsabilitatea beneficiarului finanțării.

This year, in May, Rokolectiv hosted a @shapeplatform residency bringing together musician Adela Mede with visual artists Nona Inescu and Emilian Pospaii. Their residency led up to an atmospheric live performance at the National Dance Center in Bucharest. We sat down with Adela and Nona to reflect on their process and on the resonance of their shared experience. Thank you @kajetjournal for publishing the full interview. Link in bio. __ SHAPE+ is a European platform for innovative music and interdisciplinary art co-funded by the European Union and Pro Helvetia. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. The event takes place in the frame of the project “Let them play!”, co-financed by AFCN. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not to be held responsible for the content of the project, nor for the ways in which the results of the project might be used. Those are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the grant.

SHAPE+ platform for innovative music and interdisciplinary art, co-funded by the European Union and Pro Helvetia, has announced showcases in collaboration with @zvuk_collective (Almaty, Kazakhstan) and @dkcincel (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina), both occurring on June 21. These are the last two events in the platform’s series of 5 showcases outside of the EU. @shapeplatform

Some shots from the @shapeplatform residency wirh Adela Mede, Nona Inescu & Emilian Pospaii Pics by Pavel Ailenei

Abdullah Miniawy brings his new solo show to Bucharest this Friday, @cndb.ro An Egyptian expressionist, writer, singer, composer, and actor, over the years he has shared the stage with acclaimed artists such as Erik Truffaz, Kamilya Jubran, Yom, Médéric Collignon, Aly Talibab, A Filetta, Hvad, Ziur, Simo Cell, and many others. Abdullah’s performances have graced prestigious international stages and venues, including the Festival d’Avignon edition 72, French national theaters, Institute of Contemporary Arts London, Haus Der Kunst museum in Munich, Mao Asian Museum in Turin, and the Louvre in Paris. ——- Pics by Henri Nun & Tom Schneider ———- @abdullahminiawyofficial @shapeplatform ——————- The event takes place in the frame of the project “Let them play!”, co-financed by AFCN. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not to be held responsible for the content of the project, nor for the ways in which the results of the project might be used. Those are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the grant.

Meet otay:onii, she’s performing this Saturday 31.05 at the National Dance Center in Bucharest. Otay:onii is the sonic persona of Lane Shi, a Chinese-born, Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist whose work spans performance, installation, and experimental music. Her sound blends industrial noise, traditional Chinese melodies, and avant-garde structures, crafting visceral experiences that blur cultural and emotional boundaries. Through her concept of “bio instruments,” Otay:onii transforms the body into a vessel of sonic expression, navigating themes of displacement, trauma, and transformation with raw physicality and haunting beauty. ______ @laneshiotayonii @shapeplatform pics by Tom Wilkinson, Wiliam Lacalmontie

Saturday 31.05 / 20h00 / CNDB Cem A. presents Crit Club with Övül Ö. Durmuşoğlu & Manuel Pelmuş, and guest appearances by rhythmic gymnasts Caroline Ilie Nahmany & Cezara Maria Ilie. Free entrance ___________________ Crit Club is a performance by Cem A. aka @freeze_magazine , where two speakers debate an unrealistic question about art. We are often stuck between the binary of praise and non-engagement in the art sphere, where people are increasingly hesitant to inhabit spaces of disagreement. In the context of this performance, participants are humorously invited to engage in what could be termed a contextual performance – a departure from their usual roles as artists or curators. ______________________ With suport from SHAPE+ platform. SHAPE+ is a European platform for innovative music and interdisciplinary art co-funded by the European Union and Pro Helvetia. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. The event takes place in the frame of the project “Let them play!”, co-financed by AFCN. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not to be held responsible for the content of the project, nor for the ways in which the results of the project might be used. Those are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the grant.