DIPLOMATIC ART 2015, review and acknowledgments

The DIPLOMATIC ART project, organized by the Union of Artists, Timisoara branch (UAPT) and financed by the Local Council Timisoara, presents works of visual artists from countries represented by General and Honorary Consulates in Timisoara. The 6 events /exhibitions that took place at the DIPLOMATIC ART 2^nd edition in November- December 2015 presented over 180 works (paintings, graphics, fiber-art, digital print, video-art, installation) signed by 45 artists from 24 countries.

We wish to thank the participating artists:

Amy Alexander (Australia), Carolina Arévalo (Peru), Asztalos Zsolt (Hungary), Lora Azza (Bulgaria), Martin Baeyens (Belgium), Rakesh Bani (India),  Robert Baramov (Bulgaria), Angie Bonino (Peru), Sandro Bracchitta (Italy), Bert Brouwer (The Netherlands), Fátima Conesa (Spain), Carla Della Beffa (Italy), Dimitri Dimov (Bulgaria), Tudor Fabian (Moldova), Julien Gardair (Fance), Havasi Tamás (Hungary), Martyn Hill (Great Britain), Eva Hnatová (Slovakia), Igor Josifov (Macedonia), Jelena Juresa (Serbia), Gabi Kelemen (Romania), Mikael Kihlman (Sweden), Bernd Koblischeck (Germany), Dimo Kolibarov (Bulgaria), Nicène Kossentini (Tunisia), Tarrvi Laamann (Estonia), Hans Laban (The Netherlands), Nic Langendoen (Sweden), Gilles Lassale (France), Laurent Mignonneau (Fance), Taher Mhamdi (Tunisia), Christine Niehoff (Germany), Sunil Padwal (India), Toni Pecoraro (Italy), Kristina Pulejkova (Macedonia), Diana Rossi (Paraguay), Hannes Rall (Germany), Reti Saks (Estonia), Christa Sommerer (Austria), Jelena Sredanović (Serbia), Sun Young Kang (South Korea), Mihai Surdea (Romania), Pavel Tichoň (Czech Republic), Beatriz Valiente (Spain), Lenka Vilhelmová (Czech Republic) and Vuk Vučković (Serbia).

For their participation at the Diplomatic Art 2015 events the organizers wish to thank Their Excellencies: Mr. Rolf Maruhn (Consul, General Consulate Germany), Ms. Irena Radojicic (Consul, General Consulate Serbia), Mr. Siegfried Geilhausen (Vice-Consul, General Consulate Germany), Mr. Rufino Delgado Montenegro (Honorary Consul Peru), Mr. Jose Miguel Viñals Ariño (Honorary Consul Spain), Mr. Cosmin Brânzan (Honorary Consul France), Mr. Ovidiu Brânzan (Honorary Consul Estonia), Mr. Gheorghe Nacov (Honorary Consul Bulgaria), Mr. Marius Popa (Honorary Consul The Netherlands).

We also wish to thank everyone who provided us their support for the Diplomatic Art 2015 events: 
Mihai Avram, Aura Bălănescu, Gabriela Boiangiu, Oana Bolog Bleich, Andrei Cherăscu, Ciprian Ciuclea, Delia Crăciun, Ingrid Diac, Sorin Guță, Inga Heamägi, Claudiu Ilaș, Andreea Iager, Gabriel Kelemen, Alma Kis, Simona Neumann, Brita Prinz, Lavinia Simion, Laurenţiu Demetrovici, Petru Ilieşu, Daniel Malbert, Dorin Mancu, Andreea Medinski, Olivia Nițiș, Sorin Oncu, Simona Petzek, Ileana Pintilie, Sorin Vlad Predescu, Remus Rotaru, Carlos Ruiz, Maria Oroșan Telea, Vică Tilă Adorian, Nicolae Strâmbeanu, Petrică Ștefan, Nicolae Velciov.

Institutional partners: Consulatul Onorific al Republicii Peru, Consulatul Onorific al Regatului Spania, Eesti Vabagraafikute Ühendus / Association of Estonian Printmakers, Galeria Brita Prinz Arte Madrid, Consiliul Judean Timiș, Centrul Cultural Ambasada, Hotel Continental, Memiq, Direcţia Judeţeană pentru Cultură Timiş, Muzeul Banatului Timișoara, Facultatea de Arte șii Design, Avantpost.Ro, Centrul Cultural German Timişoara, Institutul Francez Timişoara, Timişoara Open Art City, Atelierul de Gravură Graphium, Lansadi-Com

Media partners: Agenda, Radio România Cultural, Radio România Timişoara, Renaşterea Bănăţeană, Timişoara, Tion, Tvr Timişoara.

Sponsors:Naska Impex, Peruvision, Pro Air Clean Ecologic, Via Rumania Cultural

Project Team - Diplomatic Art 2015, Timișoara / Romania:

CIPRIAN CHIRILEANU - initiator and coordinator, vice-president UAPT

RENÉE RENARD - project assistant

IOAN SZEKERNYES - president UAPT

DANIELA GOMBOŞ - director UAPT

Diplomatic Art 2015, 1st exhibition – Helios Gallery: http://diplomatic-art.blogspot.ro/2015/12/diplomatic-art-2015-1st-event-at-helios.html

Diplomatic Art 2015, 2nd exhibition – City Hall Timișoara: http://diplomatic-art.blogspot.ro/2015/12/diplomatic-art-2015-2nd-event-city-hall.html

Diplomatic Art 2015, 3rd exhibition – Bastionul Theresia (1): http://diplomatic-art.blogspot.ro/2015/12/diplomatic-art-2015-3rd-event-bastionul.html

Diplomatic Art 2015, 3rd exhibition – Bastionul Theresia (2): http://diplomatic-art.blogspot.ro/2015/12/diplomatic-art-2015-3rd-event-bastionul_31.html

Diplomatic Art 2015, 4th exhibition – Faculty of Art and Design: http://diplomatic-art.blogspot.ro/2015/12/diplomatic-art-2015-4th-event-faculty_31.html

Diplomatic Art 2015, 5th exhibition – Ambasada, Cultural Centre: http://diplomatic-art.blogspot.ro/2015/12/diplomatic-art-2015-5th-event-ambasada.html

Diplomatic Art 2015, 6th exhibition – Pygmalion Gallery: http://diplomatic-art.blogspot.ro/2015/12/diplomatic-art-2015-6th-event-pygmalion_31.html

More images (making of and the openings) and informations: https://www.facebook.com/Diplomatic.Art