Andrea Faciu
EXUBERANTIA suspended, 2009
Mixed –media installation (irrigation system, plants, audio system)
Sound installation in collaboration with Guillaume Blondeau
Courtesy of the artist

The Seductiveness of the Interval
May 2 – June 27, 2010

Artists: Stefan Constantinescu,
Andrea Faciu, Ciprian Muresan
Curator: Alina Serban
Architectural structure design:
studio BASAR

The Renaissance Society
5811 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
http://www.renaissancesociety.org

The Renaissance Society presents The Seductiveness of the Interval, a project presented at the Romanian Pavilion of the 2009 Venice Biennale. The work of three Romanian artists–Stefan Constantinescu, Andrea Faciu and Ciprian Muresan–is exhibited in a two-story architectural structure designed by studio BASAR specifically for that purpose. Although the artists’ works are distinct in terms of form and content, they are united by a structure conceived as a stage set where the viewer is invited to reflect on the individual works and the viewing experience itself.

Co-organized with the Romanian Cultural Institute.

The opening reception will be on May 2, 2010, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. There will be a discussion with the artist from 5:00pm to 6:00 pm.

About The Renaissance Society
The Renaissance Society has earned its reputation as one of the premier cultural institutions for leading-edge contemporary art in the United States through its longstanding commitment to presenting work by the most challenging and compelling artists of the day. Many of these exhibitions represent the artists’ national premieres, and many have included newly commissioned work. The museum offers educational programs that supplement the exhibition schedule, including concerts, lectures and readings.

The Renaissance Society is located on the campus of the University of Chicago, in Cobb Hall, on the fourth floor. It is open Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Admission is free. Visit http://www.renaissancesociety.org to learn more about the exhibitions and events.