Grota_Cluj_Image from the exhibition Cam tot by Matei Țigăreanu, 2013, courtesy of Grota.
Grota
Years active: 2013 – 2015
Grota was a DIY project founded by Bandi Sasha and Dragoș Bere that opened in 2013 in Cluj-Napoca. Not having the necessary opportunities, money and support to open a "serious" gallery, the two decided to create an exhibition space in the basement of Sasha's parents' basement, as a reaction to the contemporary art scene and as a form of artistic solidarity. In 2015 Grota ceased its activity due to the impossibility of renting a similar space, exaggerated rents and personal financial pressures.