On Tuesday, February 25, from 7 p.m., at Cărturești Carusel, the collective volume “How we understand contemporary art” will be launched, published by Vellant Publishing House. Some of the authors discuss the topics covered in the volume: journalist Daria Ghiu, curator and art critic Erwin Kessler, consultant Corina Șuteu and cultural manager George Pleșu. The meeting is moderated by Alexandru Radu, gallerist and manager of the publishing house Vellant.

This volume appeared as a culmination of a series of conferences and intensive courses held in Iasi in September and October 2024. The texts are signed by Matei Bejenaru, Alice de Dinechin, Daria Ghiu, Erwin Kessler, Alexia Manzano, Diana Marincu, Cristian Nae, George Pleșu, Corina Șuteu, Mihaela Tilincă, the illustrations belong to the artist Dan Perjovschi.

“I thought of this program to be able to present to the general public different perspectives on contemporary art and its mediation, in a language that we wanted to be accessible, with examples of good practices at the national level and, with the help of lecturers from France and Germany invited, at the European level. The texts in the volume may also interest students and pupils in humanities education, as well as those who work in and with cultural institutions, NGOs and other types of organizations that run artistic programs or work with artists and diverse communities.” ( George Plesu)