Interview with Art Collector Ovidiu Sandor

We spoke with Ovidiu Șandor—entrepreneur, director of the Art Encounters Foundation, and Timișoara-based collector—in an interview funded by the Timișoara Project Center, exploring how his multifaceted roles inform one another. Our discussion touched on his contributions to the Timișoara 2023 European Capital of Culture program, last year’s landmark exhibitions (including those of Constantin Brâncuși and Victor Brauner), the relationship between collectors and artists, and the foundation’s collaborations with major institutions such as Kunsthalle Praha, New Budapest Gallery, Mulhouse Kunsthalle, Centre Pompidou, and the Craiova Art Museum. Welcoming us into his home, Șandor offered generous insight into the ethos behind his initiatives and his ongoing commitment to Romanian contemporary art.