Opening
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Deschiderea
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Megnyitó
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Eröffnung
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Отварање
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הפתיחה
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Putardipen
Timișoara 2023
A weekend for a year.
And you. In the first row.
17–19 Feb.
Programme (coming soon)
When it comes to Timișoara, people agree that it is Different. Different as in open, brave and diverse. A city that has not shied away from being counter-current, becoming, in moments of grace, a current in itself. A city that has not been ashamed of counter-culture, and has even understood that multiculturalism is not a term that only applies to ethnic groups and denominations.
When Timișoara became complacent and conformist, it stagnated.
With the European Capital of Culture title, but also with the Opening, we want Timișoara to celebrate and rediscover this spirit. In fact, we want to show that it has found it again in recent years. That it has courage and openness, that it is, as it was more than 100 years ago, a good host for experimentation and collaboration, whether we are talking about arts, technology, architecture, education or culture in general.
When Timișoara became complacent and conformist, it stagnated.
With the European Capital of Culture title, but also with the Opening, we want Timișoara to celebrate and rediscover this spirit. In fact, we want to show that it has found it again in recent years. That it has courage and openness, that it is, as it was more than 100 years ago, a good host for experimentation and collaboration, whether we are talking about arts, technology, architecture, education or culture in general.
Performing arts
Get ready for sound discoveries that make you move and performances that move you. We have prepared new ways to discover the city, with your eyes, ears, and your heart, in an authentic dialogue between countries and generations, genres and cultures, traditions and technologies.
Visual arts
In February, Timișoara affirms and confirms yet again its vocation as host of the arts in a moment of synchronisation with the biennials and major museums in Europe and beyond. An exceptional series of exhibitions highlights diverse neighbourhoods and communities, moving from the physical and symbolic centre of Victory Square – Liberty Square – Union Square to the neighbourhoods. The pace and route is up to you: from retrospectives that span decades of creation to hurried glimpses into the future.
Ideas
European Capitals of Culture have a responsibility to seek new definitions and answers to major past, current or future issues. We celebrate freedom of thought and choice through debates, workshops and presentations that open minds and build bridges.
Community
February 17–19 is a celebration of the entire city, but also of Timisoara's friends from everywhere. You can join this celebration by organizing or hosting actions and projects that highlight local artistic resources, activate unconventional spaces and reach diverse types of audiences.