META FORUM - Shifting Realities 
October 18-19, 2024
MV sci-art center, Bd. Mihai Viteazul 1

Keynote speakers: Mihaela Ghiță, Mihai Toth, Mirela Stoac-Vlăduți, Dragos Dogioiu and Gabriela Mateescu

META FORUM - Shifting Realities, now in its second edition, brings together researchers, artists and curators to investigate the connections between art, science and technology, identifying both the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of these fields. In a social and cultural context marked by a redefinition of the boundaries between perceived and constructed realities, be they physical or virtual, it becomes essential to reassess how new technologies influence both artistic practice and scientific research. The ability to navigate between different realities is generating new forms of interaction, redefining inter-human relations, questioning notions of identity, authenticity and space.

META FORUM redefines the role of artistic experimentation in the context of synergies between art and science, but also reaffirms the need for interdisciplinarity and the fluidization of boundaries between professions and fields. Digital environments not only expand the possibilities for artistic expression, but also significantly influence the way art is perceived and consumed. Within this framework, art becomes a tool for exploring and reflecting on new emerging realities, contributing to the understanding of cultural and social transformations. META FORUM aims to highlight these dynamics and to provide a space for dialog to deepen the impact of technology on artistic creation and on the way we perceive the surrounding world.

PROGRAMME

Friday, October 18th

16:00 - Mihaela Ghiță (curator, cultural journalist) - Art as experiment at the frontier of science

17:00 - Mihai Toth (visual artist) - Occupying space: intersections and connections

Saturday, October 19th

12:00 - Mirela Stoeac-Vlăduți (director META | MV, curator) - Artist. Researcher. Engineer.

13:00 - Dragoș Dogioiu (new media artist) - From pixels to presence: artistic exploration in virtual worlds

14:00 - Gabriela Mateescu (artist, curator, researcher) - Post internet art - the destruction of the distinction between online and offline

More than a singular event, META FORUM contributes to the formation of a sustainable community of art and science professionals. This platform becomes an essential space for the exchange of ideas and interdisciplinary dialog, highlighting the crucial role that art and science play in our development in an increasingly connected world.