'New Hope' in Timișoara

ROMAN TOLICI / NEW HOPE in Timișoara

February 5–27, 2025

Opening: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM

Address: Bastion 2: 4 Popa Șapcă Street – 1 Hector Street

ROMAN TOLICI: NEW HOPE arrives in Timișoara, the second stop on its five-city tour across Romania. Organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Project Center, the exhibition is set to open on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at BASTION 2, 4 Popa Șapcă Street – 1 Hector Street.

The exhibition presents recent works, reflecting on social, political, and personal transformations reshaping the contemporary world. NEW HOPE is a space, shaped by both human vulnerability and resilience, in a time when physical and spiritual boundaries are constantly being challenged.

‘History is filled with examples of hope proving vain—empires crumbled, disasters struck, and injustices went unanswered. Yet, despite it all, hope has stubbornly reappeared, time and time again. This new series explores that abstract and fragile feeling we call HOPE.’ - Roman Tolici

A CONTEXT OF ACCELERATED CHANGES
Socio-political shifts usually unfold gradually, allowing time for adaptation. However, abrupt events in history can trigger rapid changes, causing collective trauma. Over the past four years, such events have profoundly impacted our lives. Roman Tolici’s works reflect moments of uncertainty, adaptation, and the quest for balance in this context.
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NEW HOPE BY ROMAN TOLICI is an itinerant exhibition that connects five Romanian cities. It aims to highlight contemporary art and promote cultural development by encouraging collaborations between the private and public sectors through partnerships at a national level.