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Dear Londoners,
The ROlympics, our cultural programme during the Olympic season, is the gift Romania is
making to the people of London. Curated and produced by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) and set up in collaboration with numerous Romanian and British partners, it consists of 17
projects in film, theatre, visual arts, and literature that are inspired by the richness of London’s identity and that aspire to create a lasting
legacy. The ROlympics Programme showcases some of the most recognisable names in Romania’s contemporary arts as well as cultural
figures and sports personalities. The events unfold mostly in East London and especially in the Olympic Borough of Tower Hamlets and last from
April to October 2012.We are grateful to all our partners for their ongoing confidence and support.
Visit the ROlympics webpage for more information.
Dorian BraneaDirector, Romanian Cultural Institute in London
EAST MEETS EASTA New Wave
of Talent28 April – 8 July 2012
Four Corners & ICR London
Four leading figures of the Romanian New Wave - Radu Muntean, Alex Baciu,
Cătălin Cristuţiu, Anamaria Marinca - join forces to help youngsters from the six Olympic boroughs
discover their talent in directing, acting, writing and editing and make their first short & documentary. The twenty participants receive professional guidance to
develop the necessary skills for the film industry through specific workshops. Their first short and documentary films
will premiere at the East End Film Festival in July 2012.
Partners: Four Corners, East End Film Festival
EAST MEETS EAST:A NEW WAVE OF TALENT
THE ROLYMPIANS29 May – 26 July 2012
ICR London1 Belgrave Square
‘The ROlympians’ is a celebration of our most enduring international achievements in sports
and arts. The exhibition highlights not only the individual succes stories, but also the subtle correspondences and
solidarities between the athletic and the cultural triumphs. The heroes of tracks and arenas meet the demigods of letters, stage and music to form the immortal community of Romanian
‘Olympians’, blessed with talent and glory.
Under the patronage of HE Dr Ion Jinga, the Ambassador of Romania to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Partners: The Embassy of Romania in London, Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee, Museum of Romanian Sport, National Museum of Romanian
Literature With the support of: Adevărul Newspaper, Historia Magazine, National
News Agency AGERPRES, National Authority of Sport and Youth
Design: Arnold EstefánFree entry
THE ROLYMPIANS
WINNING WORDS
11 June 2012, 7pmKings Place
Poetry and Sport
A hymn to athletic and poetic excellence, the soirée is a once-in-a-lifetime
occasion to see Romanian Olympic champion fencer Laura Badea and British and American
Olympic gold medallists Tanni Grey Thompson, Edwin Moses and Chris Holmes reading & discussing classical and contemporary poetry, accompanied by
the Denys Baptiste Quartet.
Partners: Poet in the City, Winning Words, Faber, United States Embassy London
Tickets: www.kingsplace.co.uk
WINNING WORDS:POETRY AND SPORT
25 June - 3 August 2012Central Saint Martins,
Granary Building
MINIMAL COMPLEXITY
Award-winning architect Vlad Tenu exhibits in this year’s
London Festival of Architecture, a city-wide celebration of architectural talent in the
UK capital. Composed of 2368 laser-cut 14-gauge aluminum pieces, Tenu’s large-scale sculptural
installation ‘Minimal Complexity’ was created by using an algorithmic process derived from the principles of self-
organisation found in nature.
This project is part of the British Council’s International Architecture and Design Showcase 2012, a global gathering
of projects that investigate architecture and design from across the world, presented for the London 2012
Festival.
Partner: British CouncilFree entry
MINIMAL COMPLEXITY
DAN & LIA PERJOVSCHI
27 -29 June 2012 Hayward Gallery
at the WideOpen School
Acclaimed artists Dan and Lia Perjovschi are part of the Wide Open School
at the Hayward Gallery alongside over 100 artists from 40 different countries, determined to establish
a temporary haven for lateral thinking. The renowned duo will lead group discussions on geographies and
public life, empowering participants to develop their own ideas and to rethink how to use books, mass media,
everyday culture and art.
Part of the Festival of the World.
Partner: Hayward Gallery
Tickets: www.wideopenschool.com
DAN AND LIA PERJOVSCHI AT THE WIDE OPEN SCHOOL
DOINA IOANID
28 - 30 June 2012Southbank Centre
at the Poetry Parnassus Festival
Doina Ioanid joins the world’s most exciting 203 poets, rappers, spoken word artists, singers
and storytellers representing each competing country in the Olympic Games for a week of readings, talks and performances as part of the largest poetry
festival ever staged in the UK, Poetry Parnassus.
Part of the London 2012 Festival.
Partner: Southbank Centre Free entry
ROMANIAN POET DOINA IOANIDAT THE POETRY PARNASSUS FESTIVAL
FLUX
1 July 2012East End
Video Reconstruction of the Urban Perspective
Created by architect Ioana Marinescu and visual artist Tapio Snellman, FLUX is a video
projection documenting the ever changing landscape of the Olympic boroughs, which will be screened on
some of East End’s most emblematic buildings.
Partner: CinéEast - East End Film Festival
Follow the ROLYMPICS website for details.
Free entry
FLUX: VIDEO RECONSTRUCTION OF THE URBAN PERSPECTIVE
SHAKESPEARE’SPOETRY
2 July 2012, 7pmKings Place
Two of the best Hamlets of all time, Michael Pennington and Ion Caramitru OBE, are joined by
Paul Edmondson (The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust), Ann Thomas (The Shakespeare Centre) and Michael
Dobson (The Shakespeare Institute) in the quest of the poetic genius of Britain’s most famous poet.
Partners: Poet in the City, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Tickets: www.kingsplace.co.uk
SHAKESPEARE’S POETRY
20/20
4, 5 & 6 July 2012, 7 pmThe Platform Theatre
at the London International Festival of Theatre
The first Romanian performance at the London International Festival of Theatre
(LIFT) in this century is director and playwright Gianina Cărbunariu’s ‘20/20’. The theatrical
production investigates the conflict in multicultural and multilingual communities as exemplified by the
Târgu-Mureş inter-ethnic confrontations of March 1990. The performance is produced by the Yorick Studio in Târgu Mureş & dramAcum in Bucharest and played in
Romanian, Hungarian, French and English.
Partners: LIFT, with the support of the Hungarian Cultural Centre in London
Tickets: www.liftfestival.com
20/20 AT THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THEATRE (LIFT)
ARCADIE RUSU
7 July 2012, 1pmOpera Holland Park
at the Big Dance Festival
Choreographer and director Arcadie Rusu will work with the English
National Ballet and the Opera Holland Park to stage a contemporary dance show, which will premiere at the Big Dance Festival 2012.
Part of the London 2012 Festival.
Partners: Big Dance Festival, English National Ballet, Opera Holland Park
Tickets: festival.london2012.com www.operahollandpark.com
CHOREOGRAPHER ARCADIE RUSU AT THE BIG DANCE FESTIVAL
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 July 2012Theatre Royal Stratford East
MUNCITOR | Eng. WORKER
devised & directed by Ioana Păun
Provocative director Ioana Păun tackles urgent socio-political topics,
in a theatrical performance bordering a behavioural experiment. A live art piece that aims
at questioning the current social order. Thanks to its structure that leaves the audience in complete control, the show practically writes itself as the public is pushed
to respond to unexpected challenges.
Partner: Theatre Royal Stratford East
Tickets: www.stratfordeast.comLimited audience capacity.
muncitor | eng. worker
LUCIAN NAGY
22 July 2012Somerset House
at the River of Music Festival
Virtuoso Lucian Nagy is Romania’s choice in the Saxophone Massive section
of the ethno and jazz music extravaganza ‘River of Music’ that will take place on six
stages along the Thames, representing the continents competing in the Olympic Games.
Part of the London 2012 Festival.
Partner: SERIOUS
Free tickets: www.btriverofmusic.com
SAXOPHONIST LUCIAN NAGY AT THE RIVER OF MUSIC FESTIVAL
EDGERUNNERPaul Neagu’s
first public sculpturein London
from 27 July 2012Owen’s Fields, Islington
The ‘Edgerunner’, a masterpiece of the celebrated British-Romanian
artist Paul Neagu (1938-2004), is the first public artwork by a Romanian-born artist to be permanently installed in London. The sculpture will be placed close to where the artist lived and
worked in Islington and will be unveiled in a special ceremony before the official opening of the Games.
Partners: Tony Neagu, Paul Neagu Estate, Islington Council
Free entry
EDGERUNNER: PAUL NEAGU’S FIRST PUBLIC SCULPTURE IN LONDON
NATURE IN THE CITY
July - August 2012Victoria Park
Organic Hay Sculptures by Ernö Bartha
Made of hay enforced with steel frames, Ernö Bartha’s sculptures urge
the viewer to rediscover the textures and smells of unspoiled nature. The 3-meter
high installations will adorn one of the busiest parks in the Olympic boroughs.
Partner: Tower Hamlets Council
Free entry
NATURE IN THE CITY: ORGANIC HAY SCULPTURES BY ERNÖ BARTHA
PLAYPOINT PUZZLEJuly – August 2012
Victoria Park, Live Site
‘PlayPoint Puzzle’ is a massive interactive puzzle made of rotating parts that create images inspired by the Olympic Games.
A meeting place, a playground and a conversation hub, the puzzle is designed by artist Miruna Amza
and architect Liviu Zagan. Play with the 700 pieces to reveal the surprising Olympic stories!
Partners: Tower Hamlets Council, Live Nation
Free tickets: www.btlondonlive.com
PLAYPOINT PUZZLE
CULTURAL STATIONSJuly – August 2012
Trinity Square Gardens
‘Cultural Stations’, a project conceived by Minodora Cerin and Mircea Mărgărit,
is an outdoor installation composed of three modules: ‘The Literary Station’, ‘The Scientific
Station’ and ‘The Multicultural Station’, each with its relevant symbolism for London and the Olympic values. Feel free to stop, take a seat, and experience a new concept of open-air relaxation that creatively
combines cultural history and design.
Partner: Tower Hamlets Council
Free entry
CULTURAL STATIONS
HOUSE FROM HOBIŢA
Olympic Season (dates TBC) Brâncuși’s roots
A 100-year old wooden house from sculptor Constantin Brâncuşi’s village will be
dismantled, transported over the Channel in pieces and re-assembled in London, as part of a training
program in traditional crafts conducted by British experts of Prince’s Trust’s INTBAU. After completion, the house will open with a programme of traditional Romanian music and dance,
weaving and pottering workshops, and culinary exhibitions. The project is inspired by an idea of Luminiţa Holban.
Partners: Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum Bucharest, The International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU)
Free entryFollow the ROLYMPICS website for details.
HOUSE FROM HOBIŢA:BRÂNCUȘI’S ROOTS
The ROlympics programme is a gift of Romania to the people of London and is curated and produced by the
Romanian Cultural Institute.
Romanian Cultural Institute1 Belgrave Square
LondonSW1X 8PH
office@icr-london.co.uk020 7752 0134
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twitter.com/ICRLondon
design: Zoe Olaru
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