Dialog in Agora is an intercultural and interdisciplinary artistic platform initiated by the artist Dana Fabini.
It has the aim to open and establish structures for interactive, performative and sustainable art communication and art reception. 
You find here short informations mostly in original language about the projects of this platform, as well as contributions to other similar projects.

2x5 Art as a Language / Kunst als Sprache / Arta ca Limbaj

An intercultural dialogue between five women artists from Freiburg (Germany) and five from Cluj Napoca (Romania), organized on the occasion of the 900 year city anniversary of Freiburg. The exhibition presents the diversity of current artistic techniques related to professional forms of image multiplication. Artists: Dana Fabini, Ria Hochmann, Christine Huss, Lucia Lobonț, Ana Cristina Marian, Chris Popović, Grit Schumacher, Ligia Smarandache, Elisa Stützle-Siegsmund
Curators: Dana Fabini, Christine Huss, Elisa Stützle-Siegsmund

2021 Art Exhibition - Goethe Institut Freiburg // Centrul de Cultură Urbană Cluj Napoca
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2020-2021 Pandemic Lessons

"Pandemic Lessons" is a short video based on images realised by art students (class coordinated by Dana Fabini) from the Department of Art Education at University of Art and Design, Cluj Napoca (Romania). It presents sequences from an artistic study about psycho-somatic attitudes during the Corona pandemic.

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2018-2020 Cosmopolit(ism) / Kosmopolit(ismus) / Cosmopolitan(ism)

A project about art, migration and globalisation. During the project, between 2018-2020, art professionals are invited to work together and present their intercultural experience. It focuses on the Romanian presence in this context.

Note: The events planned for 2020 were cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

2018-2019 Cosmopolitan(ism) in Cluj Napoca and Cologne
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2019 Cosmopolit(ism) / Kosmopolit(ismus) / Cosmopolitan(ism) in Cologne:

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Colloquium at the Romanian Library Freiburg, Germany / Kolloquium in der Rumänischen Bibliothek Freiburg

Die Rumänische Bibliothek in Freiburg im Breisgau umfasst die größte Sammlung rumänischer Kulturgüter im Ausland: Bücher, Manuskripte, Periodika, rumänische Tracht und Numismatik, etc. Anlässlich des 70. Jahrestages ihrer Gründung organisiert die Bibliothek ein Kolloquium, das Initiativen zur Förderung der rumänischen Kultur im Ausland zusammenbringt. Die Veranstaltung findet am 11.05.2019 um 17.00 Uhr in der Bibliothek statt: Uhlandstr. 7, 79102 Freiburg im Breisgau.

Begrüßung:
Mihai Neagu Basarab - Leiter der Rumänischen Bibliothek: 70 Jahre Jubiläum - Geschichte der Rumänischen Bibliothek in Freiburg
Radu Florea - Generalkonsul, Generalkonsulat von Rumänien in Stuttgart: Rumänische Kultur im Ausland

Programm:
Sara de Maio - Urbanistin und Kulturmanagerin: Le cinéma Roumaine à Genève
Dr. Dana Fabini - Konzeptkünstlerin: Dialog in Agora - Kosmopolit(ismus)
Prof. Dr. Ir. Alexandru Iosup - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & Claudia Marcu - Journalistin, Amsterdam: Nieuwe Wortels (Neue Wurzeln)
Nicoleta Mitut - Programmanagerin internationale Beziehungen, Gemeente Deventer: Români în Europa (Rumänen in Europa)

Moderation: Alexandru Matei - Expert Urbane Transformation
Organisation: Mihai Neagu Basarab, Alexandru Matei, Ana Drăguțescu, Sara de Maio

 International Colloquium EXIPORA, Craiova, Romania

EXIPORA is an international colloquium organized by the Biblioteca Județeană „Alexandru și Aristia Aman” - Dolj  County Library “Alexandru & Aristia Aman" on 10.-14.04.2019 and financed by Consiliul Județean - Dolj County Council, Romania.

The word EXIPORA stands for “exile” and “diaspora”. The International Colloquium approaches themes related to Romanian exile and diaspora through the works and activities of great Romanian culture personalities, who have lived and created outside the borders of the country.

This year’s edition brings in the forefront of discussions three senior figures of Romanian exile culture: Andrei Șerban, one of the most important and appreciated contemporary theater and opera directors, multi-awarded for his innovative contribution to the performing arts. Leonid Mămăligă, novel writer and playwright, publicist and editor of “Caietele Inorogului”, organiser of the Neuilly-sur-Seine literary group and co-founder of the “Hyperion” Centre. Gherasim Luca, nonconformist creator of poetic language, one of the founders of the Romanian surrealist group and prominent figure of Romanian and French avant-garde poetry.

Distinguished guests and significant representatives of the international academic and scientific community will speak about these three personalities.

Dana Fabini is an invited speaker, her topic envisages the Romanian artists who belong to the avantgarde of the 20th century, especially Gherasim Luca. More information can be found on https://www.exipora.ro/

Presentation at the Romanian Cultural Institute, Berlin / Präsentation beim Rumänisches Kulturinstitut, Berlin

Bibliotheca Diotima & Dialog in Agora: Ein Treffen mit der Künstlerin Dana Fabini / 18.03.2019 

Im Rahmen ihrer Präsentation wird die Künstlerin über das Konzept „Bibliotheca Diotima“ und die Plattform „Dialog in Agora“ sprechen.
Sie bringt Beispiele aus ihrem künstlerischen Werk und aus der interkulturellen Projektarbeit.
Weitere Infos auf der Internetseite: Rumänisches Kulturinstitut "Titu Maiorescu" Berlin

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2018 Cosmopolit(ism) / Kosmopolit(ismus) / Cosmopolitan(ism) in Cluj Napoca:

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2016 - 2017 Arheologie Contemporană / Zeitgenössische Archäologie / Contemporary Archaeology

Dialogue in Agora. Contemporary Archaeology is an interactive-performative project that supports contemporary art and interdisciplinary artistic expressions. The project concentrates on a cultural exchange of experiences and information between the twin cities of Cologne and Cluj Napoca (Klausenburg). The focus is on a lively and open dialogue in which the participating artists and their guests develop works inspired by the city, the people living in the place, the archaeology, the atmosphere and the current urban structure. An intensive and extensive exploration of ancient and new cultural layers is pursued through artistic means, and it offers the opportunity to inform the international public about the local culture. Over the duration of the project, from October 2016 to October 2017, video presentations, talks on specific topics with artists, curators and art theorists, interactive actions, performances and interdisciplinary workshops will take place both in Cluj Napoca and in Cologne.

2017 Contemporary Archaeology in Cologne
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Presentation at Art Museum in Cluj Napoca / Prezentare la Muzeul de Artă din Cluj Napoca

„Dialog in Agora. Arheologie contemporană” este un proiect de tip interactiv și performativ, care promovează arta contemporană și interdisciplinaritatea formelor de expresie plastică. Proiectul, extins pe durata anilor 2016-2017, presupune un schimb de experiență și informație culturală între spațiul german și cel românesc, propunându-și să identifice și să consolideze în timp un exemplu de bună practică a dialogului cultural și a competenței profesionale interculturale.
Muzeul de Artă din Cluj Napoca a găzduit pe data de miercuri, 19.04.2017, de la ora 18.00, în Sala Tonitza, o prezentare publică a catalogului și documentației realizate în 2016, precum și a direcțiilor de cercetare artistică pentru anul 2017. Evenimentul a avut loc în prezența artiștilor români și a invitaților lor.

Cuvânt de deschidere:
 Alexandra Sârbu - critic de artă, muzeograf, Muzeul de Artă din Cluj Napoca
Invitați:
Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Sbârciu - președintele Universității de Artă și Design din Cluj Napoca
Ingo Tegge - directorul Centrului Cultural German / Goethe-Zentrum Klausenburg
Dr. Vianu Mureșan - Filozof și Scriitor
Artiști prezenți: Dana Fabini, Gavrilă Zmicală, Istvan Feleki, Ligia Smarandache, Marius Georgescu
Moderator: Dr. Dana Fabini - coordonatorul proiectului, Cluj Napoca / Köln

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2016 Contemporary Archaeology in Cluj Napoca
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video still 2016

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Presentation at the University of Cologne / Präsentation an der Universität zu Köln

Das Projekt Dialog in Agora. Zeitgenössische Archäologie künstlerische Forschung in situ, wurde im Oktober 2016 in Cluj-Napoca (Klausenburg, Rumänien) von Kölner und Klausenburger KünstlerInnen durch einen vielschichtigen Kulturaustausch eröffnet. Das Projekt setzt auf einen kulturellen Austausch von Erfahrungen und Informationen zwischen den Partnerstädten Köln und Cluj Napoca (Klausenburg). Der Fokus liegt auf einem lebendigen und offenen Dialog, bei dem die teilnehmenden Künstler/innen und ihre Gäste Arbeiten entwickeln, die von der Stadt, den am Ort lebenden Menschen, der Archäologie, der Atmosphäre und der aktuellen städtischen Struktur inspiriert sind. Es wird mit Hilfe künstlerischer Mittel eine intensive und extensive Erforschung bestehender alter und neuer Kulturschichten verfolgt. Dies geschieht durch eine Kombination aus dem Erbe der Vergangenheit und aktuellen Gegebenheiten und bietet die Möglichkeit, die internationale Öffentlichkeit über die lokale Kultur zu informieren. Über die Dauer des Projektes, von Oktober 2016 bis Oktober 2017, werden sowohl in Cluj Napoca als auch in Köln Videopräsentationen, Gespräche zu speziellen Thematiken mit Künstlern, Kuratoren und Kunsttheoretikern, interaktive Aktionen, Performances und interdisziplinäre Workshops stattfinden.

In Wort und Bild werden nun die erste Ergebnisse dieses Dialogs dem Publikum in Köln vorgestellt.
Donnerstag 15.12.2016 / 18.00 Uhr
Bibliothek des Internationalen Kollegs Morphomata - Universität zu Köln www.morphomata.uni-koeln.de

Die beteiligten Kölner KünstlerInnen Beate Gördes, Letiția Gaba, Petra Deus, Wolfgang Stöcker sind anwesend.
Grußwort: Prof. Dr. Dietrich Boschung - Direktor Klassische Archäologie, Morphomata
Grußwort: Generalkonsul Mihai Botorog, Rumänisches Konsulat in Bonn
Moderation: Dr. Dana Fabini - Projektleitung, Köln / Klausenburg
Anlässlich der Präsentation wird der Katalog und ein Kurzfilm zum Klausenburger Event vorgestellt.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihr Kommen und die Fortsetzung des Dialogs!