"Paradoxically, This Is the Moment for Painting": An Interview with Marius Bercea

Dilema speaks with Marius Bercea on the occasion of New Tenant | Sunshine Noir, his solo exhibition presented by Jecza Gallery at Scânteia+ in Bucharest, curated by Tevz Logar.
Raisa Beicu, Dilema, June 5, 2025

Published on the occasion of New Tenant | Sunshine Noir, Marius Bercea's solo exhibition at Scânteia+ in Bucharest, Dilema presents an in-depth conversation with the artist about the conceptual foundations of the exhibition and the evolving role of painting in contemporary culture. Reflecting on memory, architecture, theatre, and his long-standing dialogue between Transylvania and California, Bercea discusses the origins of the exhibition, his collaboration with Jecza Gallery, and the influence of Eugène Ionesco's The New Tenant. The interview also considers painting as a resilient and continually evolving medium, arguing for its enduring relevance within today's increasingly hybrid artistic landscape.

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