The photos that tell the story of the official closing event of the National Cultural Programme "Timisoara 2023 – European Capital of Culture" will be published on this page and also on our social media pages, Facebook and Instagram.
Neverending Timisoara 2023.
The journey continues.
With you. First and foremost.
7-10 dec
Închiderea/Closing/Záróünnep/Schlussfeier/
Затварање/ארוע נעילה/Phandipen Timișoara 2023
First-time concerts in Timisoara and over 101+ events.
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Închiderea/Closing/Záróünnep/Schlussfeier/
Затварање/ארוע נעילה/Phandipen Timișoara 2023
people • communities • places • connections
Timisoara, European Capital of Culture for the year 2023, will draw its transformative year to a close with an Event spanning from the 7th to the 10th of December. This multifaceted celebration seeks to encapsulate the richness and impact of the cultural journey undertaken throughout the year.
Throughout the four-day event, we aim to reflect on the valuable practices cultivated during the European Capital of Culture year. The curated performances, the intellectual discourse, and the sound acts will collectively articulate the foundational principles that have defined Timisoara's cultural identity: resilience, open and forward-looking spirit. This retrospective gaze is not merely a look back but an envisioning of how these principles will continue to shape the city's trajectory in the future.
The celebration's goal is to highlight a set of valuable practices that have been exercised throughout the cultural programme, which have fundamentally marked the artistic and social ecosystem, articulating a set of principles on which to build in the future. At the same time, these vectors of change will give a decisive impetus to the urban regeneration movement, which is in full swing, and the celebration is the best moment to affirm the continued support of these vital creative energies for the city.
As we bid farewell to the year 2023, the Closing Event aspires to be more than a conclusion; it is a resounding affirmation of Timisoara's commitment to sustaining the creative energies that have invigorated its cultural and urban landscape.
Join us in this collective moment of reflection, celebration, and anticipation for the vibrant cultural tapestry that lies ahead for Timisoara.
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Raluca IacobPower Station Coordinator and Monitoring-Evaluation of Results and Impact -
Cosmina GoageaCurator Places Territory, member of the Timisoara 2023 Curatorial Team -
Teodora BorghoffCommunity relations and social inclusion expert, member of the Timisoara 2023 Curatorial Team -
Magda RaduCurator of Connections Territory, member of the Timisoara 2023 Curatorial Team -
Corina OpreaCurator of People Territory, member of the Timisoara 2023 Curatorial Team -
Silviu ScrobCultural production management expert, member of the Timisoara 2023 Curatorial Team
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Ramona Laczko David
Timișoara 2023 Project Coordinator, Center for Projects of the Timișoara Municipality
Focus Unirii
Jessie J, Róisín Murphy, Katie Melua, Delia, Emaa, some of the hottest and most appreciated artists of the moment, whose communities of fans and followers on YouTube alone total over 12,000,000 people worldwide and who are listened to by over 25,000,000 people a month on Spotify, will come to Timișoara for the first time in December, on the stage of the event "Neverending Timișoara 2023", organised and financed by the Municipality of Timișoara, through the Center for Projects and dedicated to the official closing of the Timișoara 2023 – European Capital of Culture programme.
Dominic Fritz
Mayor of Timișoara
Focus Palace of Culture
The closing gala "Timisoara 2023 forever" is an emotional retrospective of the events and activities that took place during the Cultural Capital Timisoara 2023, punctuated by memorable artistic moments. The Gala invites us on a journey through the beautiful moments of this year. And the journey continues.
Alexandra-Maria Rigler
Director of the Center for Projects of the Timișoara Municipality
Focus Cinema Timiș
Since 2016, since winning the title of European Capital of Culture, the cultural programme Timișoara 2023 is the fruit of the work of cultural operators. As part of "Timișoara 2023" forever, the event that symbolically marks the end of this incredible year, we honour their tireless dedication and persevering passion with a gala event dedicated to the local cultural scene.
Focus MX Corneliu Mikloși
ZONA & is a performance program featured in the closing event of Timișoara 2023, hosted by MX – “Corneliu Mikloși” Museum of Public Transport from December 8 to 10, 2023. Curated by Corina Oprea and Magda Radu, in collaboration with Ileana Pintilie, the event revisits the Zona Festival, a significant cultural phenomenon in Timișoara during the 1990s. The program, spanning performance, exhibition, and discussions, explores the historical context and impact of the original festival while incorporating contemporary perspectives. Artists like SERAFINE1369, ILYICH, Manuel Pelmuș, Dan Perjovschi, Lia Perjovschi, Elvisey Pisica and QUARTO contribute, showcasing performance as a means of resistance, liberation, and exploration of social boundaries. The program aims to connect Timișoara's cultural history with a planetary perspective on contemporary performance, emphasizing its relevance and resilience amid societal changes. The event includes an exhibition, performances, and the launch of a publication providing detailed documentation and analysis of the Zona Festival. ZONA & presents a unique opportunity to reflect on the transformative power of performance in Timișoara's cultural narrative.
Focus Cinema Victoria
VECTOR TM. Culture as Urban Practice builds the international framework to highlight some of the vectors of urban transformation generated by the TM23 cultural programme, and will explore how they can be integrated into public policies for the coming years.