9th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland “Distortion”

My graphic work "Distortion Of Myself" is being presented at the Transylvanian Art Centre in Sfântu Gheorghe (Romania) as part of the 9th Szeklerland Graphic Art Biennial.

9th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland

“Distortion”

30.09 -29.11.2026

Szekler Museum of Ciuc,

Vár tér 2. 530132 Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania

01.10 – 21.11.2026

Transylvanian Art Centre / Sepsiszentgyörgy

Str. Oltului nr. 2 / Str. 1 decembrie 1918, 5700023, Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania

The 9th edition of the Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland focus the concept of “distortion”. Distortion is an extremely multifaceted and complex phenomenon: it may refer to physical deformation, psychological displacement, or even metaphorical, axiological, and moral deviation. The term simultaneously carries a subtle value judgment and a critical charge, pointing to the distruption of harmony, states of alienation, as well as the crises and conflicts that define our contemporary world. In today’s political and social context, “distortion” is particularly relevant: fundamental principles, meanings, and truths are shifting away from their original purpose, sliding toward new interpretations.

In contemporary art – including contemporary graphic art – distortion is not merely a formal or geometric deformation, but a complex expressive tool that enables the articulation of conceptual tensions, critical reflections, and visual inquiries. In the artist’s hands, distortion becomes a communicative strategy: through the deliberate deviation of reality, it opens up new perspectives, prompts the viewer to question, and challenges conventional frameworks of interpretation.

Through the concept of distortion – as one of the most powerful expressive tools in today’s artistic discourse – the Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland aims, in 2026, to encourage active inquiry and critical reflection among artists. Using contemporary visual language, artists are invited to reflect on the fragility of human perception, social and political pressures, the mutability of historical narratives, and the instability of truth. Through a wide range of graphic techniques, participants are encouraged to experiment with various forms and layers of meaning inherent in the distortion of reality