Bird in Space GALA — 5 SEP 2026
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Date: 5 September 2026, 18:00
Location: Siutghiol Lakeshore, Ovidiu / Constanța
The fifth edition of the International Program in Scenography (IPS) closes with a free public gala on the Siutghiol Lake promenade in Ovidiu, opening at 18:00 on 5 September 2026.
Initiated in 2022 by OISTAT Romania together with the Constanța State Theatre and the Ovidiu City Hall, IPS this year gathers 20 students and emerging artists from 15 countries — scenographers, lighting and sound designers, architects, choreographers, directors and performers from the United States, China, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Taiwan, Switzerland, Latvia, Bulgaria and Romania — working alongside three established mentors from the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States/Romania.
The 2026 edition is framed by the theme Bird in Space. Drawing on Constantin Brâncuși’s celebrated Birds series, the residency explores flight, freedom and the very definition of art. The project also marks 150 years since Brâncuși’s birth and Romania’s official designation of 2026 as the Constantin Brâncuși Year.
Over two weeks, participants developed performative and site-specific installations along the lake and in the surrounding landscape in Ovidiu, works that will be presented to the public for the first time at the gala.
Bird in Space Gala Highlights
- Opening of the IPS residency’s site-specific and performative installations
- Photography exhibition by Ioana Albu
- Children’s Parade — the evening opens with local children presenting pieces they created during the community scenography workshops they attended
- Live performance by Audun Aschim (Norway)
- Concert by Lăutăresele Șaraimanic
- Open access to the general public.
International Program in Scenography
IPS 2026 continues to strengthen Romania’s position on the international scenography stage, providing a unique platform for collaboration, artistic experimentation, and cultural exchange. We are grateful to everyone who makes this program possible:
ORGANIZERS: OISTAT Romania, Ovidiu City Hall, Constanța State Theatre
PROJECT CO-FUNDED BY: AFCN, Constanța County Council through the Constanța State Theatre
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS: UNITER, Romanian Cultural Institute
PARTNERS: Cherhana Ovidiu, Hotel Piccadilly Mamaia, IQrental
SPONSORS: Bigstore, Caii de la Letea, DM, Total Display Grup, Creative Bags
MEDIA PARTNERS: Zile și Nopți, Radio România Cultural, TVR Cultural, Teatrul Azi, Munteanu Recomandă, Curatorial, România Pozitivă, Scena.ro, Mezomorf
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International Program in Scenography
Website: ipsresidency.com
Instagram: @ips_residency
Facebook: IPS Residency
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Cultural project co-financed by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or for the way in which the results of the project may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the funding beneficiary.
