Beta - Timișoara architecture biennial opening
As we celebrate 10 years of Beta, we are excited to invite you to the fifth edition of the Timisoara Architecture Biennial, titled cover me softly and curated by Oana Stănescu.
This edition aims to explore the concept of "cover" across multiple disciplines, mediums, and geographies.To cover is to work with what’s already there.
Cover also means shelter. To protect or hide. To conceal or disguise, to extend over time or space. To run for cover, to cover one’s back. - Oana Stănescu
The Beta 2024 exhibition brings together a vast selection of architects, designers, musicians, artists, activists, photographers, writers, directors, and other interdisciplinary creators. This edition, our meeting point will be the Garrison’s Command. Here, you will be able to discover the plethora of participants’ and guests’ installations and contributions.
Day 1 - September 13
The Opening will take place on Friday starting at 18:30. We look forward to welcoming you to explore the Garrison’s Command building in a new, soft, light. Representatives of the Romanian Order of Architects, its Timiș territorial branch, partners, local administration, and of course, the curatorial team and organizers of the biennial will all join us at the opening.
From 20:00, Roxanne Tataei, followed by Ladr Ache will kick off the live musical performances for this edition. The up and coming Kadjavsi will perform next. Then, approaching midnight, the first night of Beta 2024 will conclude with a DJ set by Bogdan Orbita.
Day 2 - September 14
On Saturday at 11:00, we invite you to participate to an intriguing dialogue between Malkit Shoshan, designer, researcher, and writer, and Oliver Wainwright, the main architecture and design critic for The Guardian since 2012.
At 13:00, the curatorial team will offer a guided tour of the biennale, featuring the artists.
The second day will conclude with mesmerizing sets from two renowned names in the contemporary electronic music scene: Cosmin TRG (20:30 - 21:30) and Khidja (21:30 - 23:30).
Day 3 - September 15
On Sunday, we invite you to warm up at the Kotatsu table in the exhibition.
A kotatsu is a table used alsomest exclusively in Japan, with heat source underneath the tabletop. For cover me softly, Something Fantastic made a cover of a traditional kotatsu, which you can experience and find out more about if you join us for lunch!
We’ll bring some treats, fruits and you can chill with us in the exhibition space. You bring your curiosity and anything else you’d like to eat! You’ll be able to buy drinks and coffee from the Aethernativ bar on-site.
This will only be the first weekend. We hope to have you along with us for the entire biennale! Visit the website and explore whatever catches your eye!
