Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 17:00–19:00
Art Encounters · 46C Take Ionescu Blvd., Timișoara
Justin and Jude O’Shaughnessy lead a workshop on contemporary art production at Art Encounters, organised as part of the programme leading up to the 2027 Art Encounters Biennial, in partnership with the Faculty of Arts and Design at the West University of Timișoara.
Drawing on their experience in producing international exhibitions and artistic projects, including the last four editions of the Art Encounters Biennial, Justin and Jude O’Shaughnessy will discuss collaboration between artists, producers and technical teams, alongside decisions involving budgets, spaces, resources and the delivery of artistic projects.
The workshop is intended for students and professionals working in art and culture, including artists, curators, producers and cultural managers.
The workshop will be held in English.
About the speakers
Justin O’Shaughnessy has a multidisciplinary practice that includes performance, film, visual arts, and community projects. He has worked in cultural institutions across London and the UK and coordinated international projects in Europe and the USA. He produced four biennales in Timișoara for the Art Encounters Foundation, was part of the founding team of CARA in New York and has collaborated with Bradford 2025 (UK City of Culture), Liverpool Biennial (UK), SKOR (Netherlands), KIN (Sweden), and MNArt Brâncuși as part of Timișoara 2023 – European Capital of Culture. His advisory capacity also includes Tate Britain Advisory Committee (2017-2025) and as a Trustee of Open School East (Margate, UK) from 2013 to the present.
Jude O’Shaughnessy works in contemporary art production and exhibition installation, contributing to projects across Romania and internationally. Jude has worked on the Art Encounters Biennial in Timișoara and exhibitions at Kin Museum of Contemporary Art in Kiruna, Sweden, including projects featuring Britta Marakatt-Labba, Dora García and Pablo Picasso. In 2026, Jude was part of the exhibition installation team for *Black Seas – Scores for the Sonic Eye*, the Romanian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Art Biennale, featuring artists Anca Benera and Arnold Estefán.
About the 2027 Art Encounters Biennial
Curated by Philippe Van Cauteren, the seventh edition of the Art Encounters Biennial will take place from 21 May to 4 July 2027, marking the beginning of a long-term partnership between the Art Encounters Foundation and S.M.A.K. Ghent.
On Art Productionis part of the research and preparation process for the 2027 edition, focusing on the practical experience of contemporary art production.
Project funded by the Municipality of Timișoara through the Timișoara Center for Projects, as part of the Repere în cultură 2026–2027 programme.
