Curated by Mirela Stoeac- Vlăduți, the exhibition Eco-cultural tides (Submerged narratives of the Danube and Oslo Fjord) from Meta Spațiu, is the outcome of an international project that brings together artists and curators from Romania and Norway to explore the relationships between ecology, cultural heritage, and contemporary artistic practices. The five participating artists – Marina Oprea (RO), Alex Mirutziu (RO), Cosmin Haiaș (RO), Kristin Bergaust (NO), Alexis Parra (Pucho) (NO/CU) – present works created through interdisciplinary methods, reflecting on the complex relationship between nature and culture while addressing ecological themes and the preservation of natural and intangible heritage.

Submerged narratives of the Danube and Oslo Fjord investigates ecological impact, the preservation of collective memory, and how water can serve as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of people, the environment, and culture. It was developed over multiple stages, including field research conducted in the Danube Gorge region and an artistic residency in Oslo. The activities fostered transdisciplinary collaboration among artists, curators, and specialists from diverse fields, proposing a model of interaction between art, science, and heritage. By connecting the Danube Gorge with the Oslo Fjord, the exhibition creates a dialogue between local and international perspectives on the relationship between the environment and culture, reflecting the complexity of natural landscapes and the transformations they undergo.

This bilateral initiative is financed with the support of 𝐄𝐄𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 – 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 through the National Fund for Bilateral Relations within the 𝐑𝐎-𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞.