Bucharest Biennale


The Bucharest Biennale is a contemporary art festival held every two years in Bucharest, Romania. The first Biennale was held in 2005, with the following one held in May–June 2006. From 2006 onwards, the festival will be held every two years. The Biennale is organised by , journal for politics and culture, and is sponsored by various private partners and cultural institutions. The Biennale was founded by Răzvan Ion and Eugen Rădescu.

2006

The 2006 festival was curated by the Hungarian critic and curator Zsolt Petranyi, and was held at numerous venues throughout Bucharest, including the , the , the , the Botanical Gardens, South Shop and the Herăstrău Skate Park. 18 artists, both Romanian and international, participated in the 2006 edition.

2008

The 2008 Biennale was held between 23 May and 21 June, and it was curated by Jan-Erik Lundström and Johan Sjöström from Sweden. Its theme was "Being Here: Mapping the Contemporary".

2010

The 2010 edition was held between 21 May and 25 July 2010, thus expanding its duration for one month. The theme of the biennale will be "Handlung. On Producing Possibilities." and is curated by the German curator .

2012

The 2012 Biennale was co-directed by Răzvan Ion and Eugen Rădescu.