14/06/2026
CALL FOR ENTER
- AQUA EST VITA-
BIENALE OF TEXTILE MINIATURES IN THREAD TECHNIQUE
II Edition, 2026 -2027- BUCURESTI -Uniunea Artiștilor Plastici din România
The exhibition will take place in the ORIZONT Gallery of the UAPR (Union of Visual Artists of Romania)
December 7, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Aqua Est Vita
Bienale of Textile Miniatures in Thread Technique,
II Edition, 2026 -2027
Artists from all fields of visual arts are invited to participate: textiles, ceramics, metal, glass, mixed media.
The exhibition of textile miniatures made in thread technique, with the theme WATER IS LIFE, proposes an artistic exploration of the relationship between water and human, natural and spiritual existence.
The exhibition brings to the forefront thread – sewn, embroidered, woven or applied, modeled, without any restriction on the materials used. Thread becomes a visual language that evokes the fluidity, movement and vital essence of water, a unique perspective on water as a source of life, as a purifying element, as a force of nature or as a symbol of continuity and regeneration.
Beyond aesthetics, the theme invites reflection on the importance of water in everyday life and on the collective responsibility to protect it. The miniatures thus become not only artistic objects, but also visual messages with ecological and educational values.
Overall, the exhibition "Water is Life" creates an intimate and contemplative space, in which the detail and meticulousness of the various techniques used intertwine with a universal message about balance, sustainability and interconnection, and art, a vector of significance for a social and cultural endeavor.
The first edition of the International Exhibition of Textile Miniatures in the Thread Technique, organized in 2024, brought together artists from 16 countries, from 3 continents and was the starting point of an artistic endeavor aimed at cultural connections and affinities between artists from all over the world.
The organizers of the "Miniature in Thread Technique -AQUQ EST VITA -exhibition aim to bring together the community of artists from the field of decorative arts who create using the unfolding form of thread, in textiles as well as in ceramics, glass, metal, or mixed techniques.
The title of the exhibition,AQUQ EST VITA suggests multiple interpretations in the creation of on ingenious work. The exhibition will take place in partnership between the Union of Fine Artists of Romania from 7 December 2026 -3 January 2027 in the UAPR gallery ORIZONT
The most visible gallery of Bucarest capital of ROMANIA
Artists from all fields of visual arts are invited to participate: textiles, ceramics, metal, glass, mixed media.
The exhibition of textile miniatures made in thread technique, with the theme WATER IS LIFE, proposes an artistic exploration of the relationship between water and human, natural and spiritual existence.
The exhibition brings to the forefront thread – sewn, embroidered, woven or applied, modeled, without any restriction on the materials used. Thread becomes a visual language that evokes the fluidity, movement and vital essence of water, a unique perspective on water as a source of life, as a purifying element, as a force of nature or as a symbol of continuity and regeneration.
Beyond aesthetics, the theme invites reflection on the importance of water in everyday life and on the collective responsibility to protect it. The miniatures thus become not only artistic objects, but also visual messages with ecological and educational values.
Overall, the exhibition "Water is Life" creates an intimate and contemplative space, in which the detail and meticulousness of the various techniques used intertwine with a universal message about balance, sustainability and interconnection, and art, a vector of significance for a social and cultural endeavor.
The first edition of the International Exhibition of Textile Miniatures in the Thread Technique, organized in 2024, brought together artists from 16 countries, from 3 continents and was the starting point of an artistic endeavor aimed at cultural connections and affinities between artists from all over the world.
The opening will be on 7 December 2026 at 17:00.
Curators: Maria Negreanu-
Bggdan Severin Hojbota
Presenter: Mimi Necula, art critic
RULES OF PARTICIPATION
Theme: AQUA EST VITA
Materials used: at the artist's choice.
A maximum of 3 works is allowed.
The maxim size of the work should not exceed 30 x30 x30 cm.
Photographs of the works must be send in jpg format, 300 DPI resolution, together with the registration form, they can be sent to the following email addresses:
[email protected],https://www.facebook.com/maria.negreanu.3 until October 15- 2026, with the mention "Miniature in Thread Technique –AQUA EST VITA
Under each photo, the following must be mentioned: the artist's first and last name, the title of the work, the technique, the dimensions, and the year of creation.
Please send only one photograph for each work. The registration form will include: the artist's first and last name, home address, email address, phone number, title of the work, dimensions, technique used, year of creation, and price (optional).
All documentation (photographs of the works and the registration form) must be sent until OCTOBER 15- 2026, to the previously mentioned email addresses.
Since the exhibition will have an international character, the jury will also include foreign artists. The decisions of the selection committee are final.
The selection results will be announced on 25 October 2026
The selected works will be sent by courier or personally delivered to the address that will be announced following the selection. The contact person and the corresponding phone number will be announced after the jury process.
The shipping and return cost of the works are the responsability of the artist The works must be properly packaged. The parcel should be marked: no commercial value/for educational use. We are not responsible for improperly packaged works. The selected artists will be contacted and will receive the address where to send the works,the account for payng the participation fee and the amount of the fee after 25- October 2026 at the end of the selection. The contribution represents the costs associated with the following actions: creation of the poster, the printed catalog, promotion, vernissage protocol, and other administrative expenses.
The organizers have the right to use photographs of the works for the promotion of the exhibition without payment to the author.
The organizers are not responsible for any damage or loss of works during transport. Works cannot be withdrawn during the exhibition.
For further information, please contact the following email addresses: [email protected],
APPLICATION FORM
Miniature in thread technique
AQUA EST VITA
Name and surname_________________
Specialty__________________________
Home address______________________
E-mail address______________________
Phone number______________________
The title of the work 1_________________________________
2_________________________________3_________________________________4_________________________________
5_________________________________
Dimension__________________________
Technique__________________________
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[email protected]
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