Romania Returns to London Design Biennale 2025 with Art Mirror Installation

Romania Returns to London Design Biennale 2025 with Art Mirror Installation

Culture

Romania will once again be represented at the London Design Biennale 2025 by the Art Mirror Association from Cluj-Napoca. The event, taking place from June 5 to 29 at Somerset House, will showcase Romania’s innovative art installation, merging art, technology, and sustainable design, CE Report quotes Agerpres

Culture Minister Natalia-Elena Intotero hailed the selection as a significant achievement, emphasizing its role in promoting Romania internationally. The team behind the project includes Cristina Cantemir, Cristina Pop, Ioana Raluca Zamfir, Tudor Scripor, and Tudor Costin.

Art Mirror’s installation will feature three key elements: a physical structure made from recycled CDs arranged in a circular shape with bird-like wings symbolizing freedom, an interactive component with QR-coded CDs revealing illustrated Romanian personalities, and an accessibility feature incorporating the Scripor tactile color alphabet for visually impaired visitors. Over 150 kg of CDs and various recycled materials have been collected for the project.

Supported by the Ministry of Culture, the installation will be displayed in Romanian cities after the biennale as part of a national tour in September. The 2025 edition of the London Design Biennale, themed ‘Surface Reflections,’ will explore the intersection of design, materials, and human experience, also serving as a prelude to the World Design Congress 2025.

Art Mirror, active since 2016, focuses on sustainable art and education. In 2023, it became the first Romanian organization at the biennale, attracting over 200,000 visitors with its ‘Vatra Verde’ installation.

Tags

Related articles

Black Sea Exhibit at UNESCO Paris
A temporary exhibition exploring the rich history of the Black Sea will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from July 6 to 16, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture announced Tuesday.
Namaste India in Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca will host the Namaste India Festival on July 5–6, 2025, offering a vibrant journey into Indian culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, cuisine, and spiritual practices.
Bulgaria Hosts First Open Science Conference
Sofia University will host Bulgaria’s first national conference with international participation on open science this Tuesday.
"Sofia Festival Explores the Four Elements"
The 56th Sofia Music Weeks International Festival will present a unique concert themed around the four elements—water, air, fire, and earth—on Monday evening at the Military Club in Sofia.
"Stage of the Ages Opens in Veliko Tarnovo"
The 10th Summer Opera Season Stage of the Ages opened on June 27 at the historic Tsarevets Hill in Veliko Tarnovo with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, presented by the local Music and Drama Theatre.