{"id":2,"date":"2025-09-01T00:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T00:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npk-east.de\/en\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-06T08:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T08:58:12","slug":"npk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/npk-east.de\/en\/npk\/","title":{"rendered":"Who. Where. How"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Proven Track Record
in curating, producing, and promoting art internationally<\/p>\r\n

Direct experience
with artist-run initiatives and independent art projects and platforms.<\/p>\r\n

Deep understanding
of the Eastern European and Balkan cultural context.<\/p>\r\n

A network
that spans both emerging talent and established voices in the art world.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Based in Germany, NPK<\/strong> champions artists connected to Eastern Europe and the Balkans \u2014 with a special focus on Romania and Moldova \u2014 bringing their voices to the global stage.<\/p>\r\n

Though involved in a newly founded organisation, our founding members initiated artist-run spaces like Arbooth<\/strong> (Cluj) and The Fact Finder<\/strong><\/a> (Berlin), exhibited in museums in Germany and Romania, participated in relevant exhibitions, and earned prestigious awards and stipends.<\/p>\r\n

From emerging curators to established artists, our network thrives on innovation, collaboration, and cultural exchange \u2014 hopefully building lasting bridges.<\/p>\r\n

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Founding members<\/h3>\r\n

Alex Bodea<\/strong>, visual artist, curator and co-founder of the project space The Fact Finder, Berlin<\/p>\r\n

Miron Schm\u00fcckle<\/strong>, visual artist<\/p>\r\n

Raluca Popa<\/strong>, visual artist<\/p>\r\n

Mihaela Chiriac<\/strong>, curator and co-founder of the project space STATIONS, Berlin<\/p>\r\n

Lumi Ra\u021biu<\/strong>, fundraiser and co-founder of the project space The Fact Finder, Berlin<\/p>\r\n

Ulrike Ettinger<\/strong>, visual artist and researcher<\/p>\r\n

Raluca Blidar<\/strong>, visual artist and art librarian at C\/O Berlin<\/p>\r\n

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Advisory Board<\/h3>\r\n

In addition to our core team, NPK benefits from an advisory board<\/a> composed of distinguished professionals with recognized expertise and achievements in the arts and cultural sectors. We rely on their guidance and recommendations to ensure that our initiatives are impactful and relevant.<\/p>\r\n

Curatorial Committee<\/h3>\r\n

A dedicated curatorial committee, composed of 2 up to 5 selected rolling members from our Advisory Board, is always involved in NPK\u2019s projects. This ensures that each initiative is shaped by diverse artistic perspectives and rigorous curatorial expertise, guaranteeing thoughtful programming and meaningful engagement with the cultural contexts of the region.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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