Exhibitions
‘FE’ Photography exhibition, by Iulian Ignat
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The ‘Ion Luca Caragiale’ National Theatre from Bucharest invites you to the 12th exhibition signed by Iulian Ignat, which will take place in the foyer of the Studio Hall as part of the program NTB Paratheatre – Visual Arts.
The ‘FE’ (Mystery and feminine aura) exhibition opening will be on Thursday, November 27th at 6 PM in the downstairs foyer of the Studio Hall and it can be visited until December 14th, 2014, from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 AM and 6 PM.
‘From the wildest tumult of the streets during the Venice Carnival to the monastic life of Oașa, from the snapshots of rural life to Dan Puric or Răzvan Mazilu’s performances, all the photos from my previous exhibitions were taken based on the idea of ‘keeping a low profile and capturing ongoing moments’! I have been working for three years to this new one and I felt the need to change something. To be face to face with the person I’m taking photos of, to seek something together, to pass through the surface of things, be less conventional and try to capture on the film a little bit of the aura of the female mystery’, said Iulian.
The portrayed models come from the art world – theatre, music, dance, fashion. ‘FE’ is one of those rare exhibitions which are set up only through traditional means: films, developing, unique prints, all brought out by a darkroom enthusiast, Alex Voicu.
About Iulian Ignat
He was born in July, 1972 in Bucharest and since 1994 he’s been working closely with different newspapers, magazines and radio stations; also, since 1998 he’s been the editor and the photographer of Formula As magazine. He is one of the five authors of the photography album Răzvan Mazilu – Mirrors. The musical albums that are filled with his photos include titles such as Grigore Leșe și aromânii fârșeroți and Trei Parale Bazar II.
Between 2000 and 2002, Iulian set up 11 personal photography exhibitions: Sârba lui Nătălița, 2000, Grande Maguy Club, Bucharest; Fotografii cu copii, 2004, Hilton Hotel; Dan Puric – Fără vorbe, 2004, French Institute, Bucharest; Sinaia – Ieri și alaltăieri, 2006, Casino Sinaia and Prometheus Club; Gura Râului, 2007, Gura Râului, Sibiu; Jazz & White, 2008, Sibiu Jazz Festival; Răzvan Mazilu – Urban Kiss, 2009, Cărturești, Bucharest and Timișoara; Buena Vista și alte tarafuri, 2010, Sibiu, Thalia Hall; Venezia, pasaje, năluci, ocheade, 2011, Romanian Cultural Institute/ Romexpo, TNT/ Novotel Hotel; Papii, 2011, La Copac Club, Bucharest; În pădure, la Cetate, 2012, Culture Port Cetate.
In 2011 he took part in the group exhibitions Roșia Montană, Clubul Țăranului and Architects Union Headquarters, Bucharest; Oașa, alongside Father Pantelimon at Franz Binder Museum, Sibiu and in January, 2012, at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant; Lungul drum, Romanian Athenaeum and TIFF, 2012.
Dan Puric: ‘I see Iulian Ignat as being an artistic alter ego of mine. He has photographed my thoughts, my vulnerabilities, thas passage, that frail bridge between certainty and uncertainty. Iulian Ignat has surprised me in that ineffable field of poetry. The refinement and subtlety of his photography make me see some sides of myself unknown to me until today. His portraits give me the feeling that I am not alone; that I am being double sided by another artist, by Iulian himself. I realize that we share a stylistic co-existence. He made me feel that a wave of tenderness approaches me from behind like a spring wind…’
Răzvan Mazilu: ‘Dance is one the most ephemeral arts. It’s very difficult to capture its essence and mystery on film, but Iulian’s photography managed to stop some dance moments, energy, and pure emotion and I thank him for that’.
Translated by: Georgiana Ursu
MTTLC, UNiversity of Bucharest
