”Eli Lotar (1905 – 1969)”
Art Collections Museum, 111 Calea Victoriei
Opening hours:
Sunday – Wednesday, 10am – 6pm
Saturday, 18 May, 7pm – 2am
”Gherasim Luca – Liminal Hero”
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 64–66 Calea Griviței
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Saturday, 18 May, 10am – 10pm
”Cultural Itineraries in the Collections
of the Romanian Academy Library”
Romanian Academy Library, 125 Calea Victoriei
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm
”The Most Beautiful Books of Romania”
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 64-66 Calea Griviței
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Saturday, 18 May, 10am – 10pm
”Genica Athanasiou:
Antonin Artaud’s Muse and Partner”
Galateca Gallery, 2-4 C. A. Rosetti Street
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 12pm – 8pm
Satuday, 18 May, 11am – 7pm
10AM
Școala Centrală, 3-5 Icoanei Street
BIPF= POETRY – FACE TO FACE
Readings and dialogue with Matei Vișniec
Moderators: Flaviu Predescu & Luigi Bambulea
Coordinating teacher: Mădălina Scarlat
6:30 PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 64-66 Calea Griviței
Lansare în prezența autorului
Vi se pare cumva nedreaptă dispariția dumneavoastră?
by Matei Vișniec
Host: Ion Bogdan Lefter
6:30PM
Aula of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
OPENING
of Bucharest International Poetry Festival, 10th Edition
7PM
Aula of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
Public poetry readings:
Marco Antonio Campos (Mexic), Daniel Bănulescu, Denisa Comănescu, Ioana Crăciunescu, Caius Dobrescu, Bogdan Ghiu, Nora Iuga, Angela Marinescu, Ioana Nicolaie, Ioan Es. Pop, Radu Vancu (România)
Moderator: Ioan Groșan
Music: Cătălina Beta (voce), Albert Tajti (pian)
11AM 🎧
Salon of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
“Writers and the Question of Power” Colloquium
Guests: Ko Un (Coreea), Gabriela Adameșteanu (România), Marco Antonio Campos (Mexic), Victor Ivanovici (Grecia/România), Mircea Martin (România), Călin-Andrei Mihăilescu (Canada/România), Arcadie Suceveanu (Republica Moldova), Eugen Uricaru (România), Matei Vișniec (Franța/România)
Moderator: Ioan Cristescu
4PM
Bucharest Metropolitan Library, 4 Tache Ionescu Street
Public poetry readings:
Ionuț Calotă, Clara Mărgineanu, Claudia Minela, Loreta Popa, Flaviu Predescu,
Mihaela Stanciu, Daniela Șontică, Daniela Toma, Eugenia Țarălungă
Moderator: Flaviu Predescu
7PM
Aula of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
Public poetry readings:
Ion Cocora, Marian Drăghici, Ioana Greceanu, Ioana Ieronim, Nicolae Mareș,
Nicolae Prelipceanu, Eugen Suciu
Moderator: Luigi Bambulea
Muzica: Paolo Profeti (sax), Ciprian Pop (guitar)
11AM
“Miguel de Cervantes” Bilingual Highschool, 38-40 Calea Plevnei
BIPF= POETRY – FACE TO FACE
Readings and dialogue with Federico Díaz Granados (Columbia)
and Arcadie Suceveanu (Republic of Moldova)
Moderator: Flaviu Predescu
Coordinating teacher: Cristian Ciocaniu
4PM
Librarium Bookshop – National Theatre Bucharest, 2 Nicolae Bălcescu Bd.
Avanpremieră la audiţia cu public a producţiei de teatru radiofonic
Cuvintele lui Iov de Matei Vişniec
(adaptarea radiofonică și regia artistică: Mihai Lungeanu),
în prezența dramaturgului Matei Vişniec.
Premiera radiofonică va avea loc joi, 16 mai, ora 22.30, la Radio România Cultural.
7PM
tranzit.ro/ București, Str. Gazelei 44
Artist presentation and discussionwith Katalin Ladik (Serbia/Hungary)
Moderator: Simona Nastac
4PM
Bucharest Metropolitan Library, 4 Tache Ionescu Street
Public poetry readings:
Simona Grazia Dima, Horia Gârbea, Niculina Oprea,
Vasile Poenaru, Passionaria Stoicescu
Moderator: Horia Gârbea
6PM
Aula of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
Public poetry readings:
Ko Un (Coreea de Sud), Matei Vișniec (Franța/România), Usha Akella (India), Ruxandra Cesereanu (România), Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin (Irlanda), Jean-Marc Desgent (Canada), Federico Díaz-Granados (Columbia), Teodor Dună (România), Elena Fanailova (Rusia), Dinu Flămând (România), Florin Iaru (România), Aksinia Mihaylova (Bulgaria), Călin-Andrei Mihăilescu (Canada/România), Karin Peschka (Austria), Fiona Sampson (Anglia), Arcadie Suceveanu (Republica Moldova), Jaromír Typlt (Cehia)
Music: Adrian Naidin
Moderators: Dinu Flămând & Cosmin Perța
7:00
National Museum of Romanian Literature, “Iosif Naghiu” Hall, 64-66 Calea Griviței
Theatre performance:
Théâtre du Balcon (Avignon)
Cum am dresat un melc pe sânii tăi
by Matei Vișniec
With: Salvatore Caltabiano
Director: Serge Barbuscia
11AM
“Eugen Lovinescu” Highschool, 6 Valea lui Mihai Street
BIPF = POETRY – FACE TO FACE
Lecturi și dialog cu: Nuno Júdice (Portugalia) și Ioan Es. Pop (România)
Moderator: Flaviu Predescu
Profesori coordonatori: Angela Radu, Georgiana Bărbulescu
6AM
Aula of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
Public poetry readings:
Juan Carlos Abril (Spania), Gale Burns (Anglia), Magda Cârneci (România), Svetlana Cârstean (România), Dan Coman (România), Krystyna Dabrowska (Polonia), Czeslaw Dźwigaj (Polonia), Nuno Júdice (Portugalia), Dennis Maloney (SUA), Riri-Sylvia Manor (Israel/România), Thomas McCarthy (Irlanda), Albert Mestres (Spania), Adam Puslojić (Serbia), Zurab Rtveliashvili (Georgia/Suedia), Hellmut Seiler (Germania/România), Chris Tănăsescu Transnational), Andrei Zanca (Germania/România), Cosmin Perța (România)
Music: Sorina Rotaru (voce), Alexandru Olteanu (pian)
Moderators: Dinu Flămând & Cosmin Perța
2PM
Bucharest Metropolitan Library, 4 Tache Ionescu Street
Public poetry readings:
Florea Burtan, Aura Christi, Nicoleta Milea, Maria Postu
Moderator: Horia Gârbea
7PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
“Cafeneaua critică” meeting
Secolul 21 cultural magazine launches issue dedicated to Michel Deguy
Guests: Michel Deguy (France), Alina Ledeanu, Constantin Abăluță,
Mircea Martin, Dumitru Țepeneag
Moderator: Ion Bogdan Lefter
8PM
Tramvaiul 26, 6 Cercului Street
Public poetry readings:
Cosmina Moroșan, Tiberiu Neacșu, Oana Ninu, Livia Ștefan
Special guest: Călin-Andrei Mihăilescu
Moderators: Cătălina Matei, Andra Rotaru
11AM
“Iulia Hasdeu” National College, 91 Ferdinand I Bd.
BIPF = POETRY – FACE TO FACE
Readings and dialogue with: Juan Carlos Abril and Albert Mestres (Spain)
Moderator: Flaviu Predescu and Luana Stroe
Coordinating teacher: Dorica Boltașu Nicolae
3PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Lansare în prezența autorului
Cerul, în direct de Adam Puslojić,
by Adam Puslojić, Tracus Arte publishing house, 2019
Host: Dan Mircea Cipariu
5PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Album launch by Czeslaw Dźwigaj (Poland)
Hosts: Nicolae Mareș, Dan Mircea Cipariu
7:30PM
Apollo 111, 23-25 Ion Brezoianu Street (Universul Palace, B Building, basement)
Euphonia,
experimental poetry evening
Curator: Simona Nastac (England/Romania)
Guests: Serena Braida (England), Iris Colomb (England), Brandon Downing (USA), Katalin Ladik (Hungary/Serbia), Michael O’Mahony (England),
OTTARAS (Taras Mashtalir, Rusia & Ottar Ormstad, Norway), Robert Prosser (Austria), Claudiu Komartin (Romania)
Moderator: Svetlana Cârstean
1PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Conferință: De ce este Eminescu cel mai necunoscut mare poet național european?
Held by Adrian George Sahlean
Event supported by the Romanian Cultural Institut
4PM
Bucharest Metropolitan Library, 4 Tache Ionescu Street
Public poetry readings:
Valentin Busuioc, George Daragiu, Denisa Duran, Nicoleta Popa, Theodor Răpan
Moderator: Horia Gârbea
6PM
Aula of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
Public poetry readings:
Michel Deguy, Marilyne Bertoncini, Claudiu Soare, Werner Lambersy,
Françoise Coulmin, Laurine Rousselet, Guy Goffette (France)
Music: Nadia Trohin (voice), Mircea Tiberian (piano)
Moderator: Călin-Andrei Mihăilescu
Event included in the Romania-France Season
8PM
Halucinarium, 14 Calea Giulești, 4th floor
Performance:
Serge Pey & Chiara Mulas (France)
Event included in the Romania-France Season
8PM
Tramvaiul 26, Strada Cercului 6
Public poetry readings:
Vasile Leac, Iuliana Lungu, Ioana Miron, Adriana Teodorescu
Special guests: Ion Mureșan și Dumitru Crudu
Moderators: Cătălina Matei, Andra Rotaru
Museum Night
National Museum of Romanian Literature – permanent exhibition, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street,
opening hours: 10am – 2am
National Museum of Romanian Literature (headquarters) –”Gerasim Luca” exhibition 64-66 Calea Griviței
opening hours: 10am – 22am
“Tudor Arghezi – Mărțișor” Memorial House, 26 Mărțișor Street,
opening hours: 10am – 10pm
“George și Agatha Bacovia” Memorial House, 63 George Bacovia Street,
opening hours: 10am – 8pm
“Ion Minulescu – Claudia Millian” Memorial House, 19 Dr. Gheorghe Marinescu Blvd,
opening hours: 10am – 8pm
“Liviu și Fanny Liviu Rebreanu” Memorial House, 19 Dr. Gheorghe Marinescu Blvd,
opening hours: 10am – 8pm
“Anton Pann” Memorial House, 20 Anton Pann Street,
opening hours: 10am – 8pm
BIPF EVENTS
12AM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Meeting with Michel Deguy (France), Eugen Simion, Mircea Martin, Dumitru Țepeneag, Ion Mureșan (Romania)
Moderator: Ioan Cristescu
6PM
Londohome, 31 General David Praporgescu Street
Public poetry readings:
Raluca Ialomițeanu, Ovidiu Komlod, Alexandru Nathan Moisii, Luca Ștefan Ouatu, Monica Stoica, Veronica Ștefaneț
Moderator: Claudiu Komartin
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street – Attic/Basement
Workshops for children & teenagers
6PM
In Search of “Cattitudeness”: workshop of storytelling about cats
(7-9 years old), held by Ioana Irinciuc and Gabriela Toma
7:30PM
Light painting: photography workshop (9-16 years old),
held by Daniel Ciobanu
9:00PM
Children’s theatre workshop (9-12 years old),
held by teacher Răzvan Popa
7:45PM
Museum of Art Collections, 111 Calea Victoriei
National Chamber Choir „Madrigal – Marin Constantin” & The National Program „Cantus Mundi” shows
The smallest museum in Romania
EXPOSURE SPACES
12AM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street – Attic
Midnight theatre play: A(m) iubi(t) iubirea.
Adaptation of Nina Cassian’s texts.
A performance by Cătălina Buzoianu and Roxana Guttman.
With: Roxana Guttman, Mihai Nițu and Naomi Guttman
4:00PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Book launch: Femeia albastră (bilingual volume)
by Clara Mărgineanu
Guests: Clara Mărgineanu, Adrian George Sahlean, George Volceanov, Ovidiu Mihăilescu, Martha Maria Mocanu
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street – Garden
Musical marathon
6PM Concert Maria Gheorghiu
7PM Concert Ovidiu Mihăilescu
8PM Concert Florin Chilian
9PM “The Music of the Little Paris” with Diana Tudor
Living statues
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
8pm – 8.40pm; 9pm – 9.40pm; 10pm – 10.40pm:
Queen Mary, Masca Theatre
8.10pm – 8.50pm; 9.10pm – 9.50pm; 10.10pm – 10.50pm:
Paraschiva, Masca Theatre
7PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 64-66 Calea Griviței
Exhibition opening The Most Beautiful Books at NMRL
Organizers: Grapho_mat & Galeria Posibilă in partnership with NMRL and RDW
Exhibition design: Mihai Popescu
8PM
Aula of “Carol I” Central University Library, 88 Calea Victoriei
Poetry & Jazz Marathon,
11th edition, an event that celebrates the European Night of Museums, through poetry, blues and jazz
Special guest: Luis García Montero (Spain)
Invitați: Magda Cârneci, Laura Dan, Mina Decu, Irina-Roxana Georgescu,
Cătălina Matei, Simona Popescu, Andra Rotaru, Livia Roșca, Romulus Bucur,
Florin Dumitrescu, Sorin Gherguț, Andrei Novac, Dan Pleșa, Bogdan O. Popescu, Adrian Suciu, Robert Șerban
Music: Maria Răducanu (voice) & Pedro Negrescu (double bass) & Sorin Terinte (piano)
Host: Dan Mircea Cipariu
Producer: Anamaria Spătaru
11AM 🎧
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Round table Literary Translation, between World Literature and Global Market
Guests: Luis García Montero (Spania), Juan Carlos Abril (Spania), Gabriela Adameșteanu (România), Gaston Bellemare (Canada), Nicolas Cavaillès (Franța), Denisa Comănescu (România), Simona Kessler (România), Dennis Maloney (SUA), Cătălina Matei (România), Bruno Mazzoni (Italia), Hellmut Seiler (România/Germania), Tzveta Sofronieva (Germania/Bulgaria), Chris Tănăsescu (Transnational)
Moderator: Bogdan Alexandru Stănescu
6PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Festival closing event
Invitați: Guido Mazzoni (Italia), Moni Stănilă, Alexandru Vakulovski, Adrian Alui Gheorghe, Nichita Danilov, Gellu Dorian, Andrei Dosa, Robert Elekes, Ioan Matiuț, Ion Mureșan, Dumitru Păcuraru, Alina Purcaru, Radu Sergiu Ruba, Cassian Maria Spiridon, Lucian Vasiliu, George Vulturescu
Music: Formația Trei Parale
Moderator: Ioan Cristescu și Ioan Groșan
5PM
National Museum of Romanian Literature, 8 Nicolae Crețulescu Street
Book launch: novel Guantanamo
by Radu Sergiu Ruba,
Editura Tracus Arte publishing house
7:30PM
Tramvaiul 26, 6 Cercului Street
Public poetry readings:
Irina Temneanu, Moni Stănilă, Alexandru Vakulovski, Ioana Vintilă
Moderator: Claudiu Komartin
Legend
🎧 This event will be translated live from romanian language in english and french language