Discover the stories of the women who were Constantin Brâncuși’s friends, lovers, and muses, and explore how they shaped the life and work of one of the twentieth century’s greatest sculptors.

Curated by Doina Lemny, the exhibition examines the relationships that inspired Brâncuși’s artistic vision and reveals how the faces and personalities of these remarkable women found expression in his sculptures, photographs, and films.

Presented for the first time worldwide, the exhibition brings together 40 original photographs by Brâncuși, recently discovered in the collection of the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca. Documents and personal objects once belonging to the artist’s muses complete the exhibition, offering a fresh perspective on Brâncuși as the world marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.

Curator Doina Lemny
Exhibition Design Cosmin Florea
Coordinators Alexandra Marin and Maria Munteanu, assisted by Andreea Busuioc
Cultural project funded by the Ministry of Culture
Supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute
Partners NEPI Rockcastle, Regina Maria Health Network, Transelectrica

The exhibition Brancusi and His Muses was made possible with the support of the following partners:

The Library of the Romanian Academy
Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI, Paris
David Grob Gallery
The Foundation for Art, Nature and Society
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Craiova Art Museum
New National Museum of Monaco
The University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca
Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Raphaël Armand Collection
Jonathan Knowles Collection
Moore Family Collection
Christian Reyntjens Collection
Théâtre les montreurs d’images Collection, Geneva

and of other private collectors who wished to remain anonymous.

Vibrant colours, celebrities, comic books, and consumer culture. The exhibition brings together works by some of the most influential figures of Pop Art. From the explosive visual worlds of Roy Lichtenstein and Mel Ramos to the sensual compositions of Tom Wesselmann and the fascinating universe of Andy Warhol, explored through the lens of his legendary Factory, the exhibition continues with the powerful messages embedded in the works of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

A European perspective on consumer culture is presented through the works of French artists including Niki de Saint Phalle, Peter Klasen, Raymond Hains, Jean-Pierre Raynaud, and Robert Combas. The exhibition concludes with the contemporary legacy of Pop Art, featuring works by Damien Hirst, Julian Opie, Takashi Murakami, KAWS, and Tyler Shields.

Artists featured in the exhibition Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mr Brainwash, César, David LaChapelle, Robert Combas, Jim Dine, Raymond Hains, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Robert Indiana, Alain Jacquet, KAWS, Peter Klasen, Roy Lichtenstein, Takashi Murakami, Julian Opie, Mel Ramos, Bernard Rancillac, Bill Ray, Jean Pierre Raynaud, Niki de Saint Phalle, Tyler Shields, Bert Stern, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann

Exhibition organized in partnership with Lidl Romania
Curator Alexandre Eram
Exhibition Design Diana Nicolaie
Coordinator Maria Ionescu

With the support of The Getty Research Institute
De’Longhi Romania, Honor, Epson, Rova
Exhibition presented as part of the Freedom 250 program run by the Embassy of the United States of America in Bucharest

Inspired by Leo Tolstoy’s questions about the forces that drive nations and transform violence into glory, heroism, or necessity, the exhibition explores how war and peace have been represented in art, from the Dacians and Romans to the twenty-first century. It brings together works and first-hand testimonies by Carol Popp de Szathmári, Nicolae Grigorescu, Sava Henția, and Nicolae Tonitza, alongside Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece *The Blue Dove*, a universal symbol of hope and the fragility of peace.

Artists featured in the exhibition Tadeusz von Ajdukiewicz, C. Alessandrescu, Theodor Aman, Paul Atanasiu, Octav Băncilă, Constantin Baraschi, Aurel Băeșu, Ignat Bednarik, Ion Bârlădeanu, Ion Bitzan, Aurel Bordenache, Nicolae Comănescu, Radu Constantinescu, Traian Hagi Cornescu, Emil V. Damian, Ștefan Dimitrescu, Andreea Dobrin, Hans Eder, Nicolae Grigorescu, Eugen Handelsmann, Dan Hatmanu, Sava Henția, Pan Ioanid, Gheorghe Ioniță, Iosif Iser, Ion Jalea, Emilian Lăzărescu, Constantin Lecca, Miklossy Gabor, Alexandru Moscu, Eduard Pesky, Costin Petrescu, Constantin Petrescu-Dragoe, Pablo Picasso, Adrian Piorescu, Francesco Piranesi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Cristi Pogăcean, Eugen Popa, Stelian Popa, Victor Ion Popa, Aurel Popp, Mișu Popp, Carol Popp de Szathmári, Camil Ressu, Rusu Achim, Ion Stoica Dumitrescu, Mircea Suciu, Ion Theodorescu-Sion, Nicolae Tonitza, Lucian Tudose, Arthur Verona

Exhibition by Dragoș Vărșăndan
Scientific Consultant Cornel Ilie
Exhibition Design Diana Nicolaie
Coordinator Monica Dumitru

Exhibition organized in partnership with the National History Museum of Romania, National Museum of Art of Romania, Library of the Romanian Academy, National Archives of Romania, Institute of Art History, National Museum of the History of Transylvania, Brukenthal National Museum, National Museum of Contemporary Art, National Museum of the Union in Alba Iulia, Cotroceni National Museum, Brașov Art Museum, Arad Museum Complex, “Curtea Domnească” National Museum Complex, Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and the Memory of the Romanian Exile, Agerpres National News Agency, and Alex Gâlmeanu Collection / Museum of Photography.

Heatwaves, floods, drought, blizzards, and hailstorms are not new phenomena. For a long time, however, they were regarded as exceptions. Today, they are increasingly becoming part of our everyday reality. What were once isolated events have evolved into risks we are learning to live with.

The exhibition The New Climate. Are We Ready? is built around a simple paradox: we know more about extreme weather than ever before, yet this knowledge rarely translates into concrete action when we are actually confronted with such events.

Through interactive experiences and simulations inspired by real-life situations, visitors are challenged to discover, in a hands-on way, how prepared they truly are to face the challenges posed by extreme weather. The goal is to foster a genuine, practical understanding of today’s climate-related risks, not just a theoretical one.

Artists featured in the exhibition Adam Bălțatu, Alex Micsik, Alexandru Ciucurencu, Alexandra Barayanyi, Armand Rosenthal, Constantin Artachino, Constantin Ciocan, Constantin Duma, Constantin Piliuță, Corneliu Brudașcu, Cosmin Paulescu Cozo, Dana & Stéphane Maitec, Grigore Popescu, Ioan Alin Gheorghiu, Ioan Sulea Gorj, Kimon Loghi, Marius Bunescu, Mihai Poziumschi, Mișu Teișanu, Obie Platon, Radu Tuta, Samuel Mützner, Sebastian Olaru, Sergiu Chihaia, Sorin Ilfoveanu, Sultana Maitec, Ștefan Câlția, Ștefan Luchian, Theodor Pallady, Virgil Scripcariu, Viorel Mărginean, Vlad Paraschiv

Exhibition Architecture Zeppelin Design
Coordinators David Simula, Monica Dumitru, and Ioana Ciocoiu, assisted by Andreea Busuioc
Scientific Consultant Prof. Dr. Habil. Sorin Cheval
Powered by OMNIASIG Foundation

The exhibition was organized with the support of the following partners:
National Meteorological Administration, Agerpres, Antena 3 CNN, Romanian Association for Applied Meteorology and Education, Digi24, Infoclima, Kanal D, TVR, University of Bucharest – Faculty of Geography
Artiss Gallery
Collection of artist Paul Surugiu – Fuego
Collection of the Constantin Piliuță family
Collection of Dana & Stephane Maitec
and all the collectors who lent works and wished to remain anonymous.

Beyond the big screen, Cristian Mungiu’s creative universe unfolds through a series of photographs taken during the research and location scouting for Fjord, winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The photographs capture moments of reflection and landscapes that captivated the director and accompanied his creative process, forming an intimate visual narrative shaped by encounters, observations, and memories. Each image carries a story, a moment, or a conversation, transforming the making of Fjord into a creative journey as compelling as the film itself.

The exhibition invites visitors behind the scenes of an exceptional creative process and offers a rare opportunity to see the world through the eyes of one of Romania’s most acclaimed filmmakers.

Exhibition Design Diana Nicolaie
Coordinator Maria Ionescu

An exhibition of objects that once lived another life at sea. Fragments of fiberglass reclaimed from old boats, carrying the marks of time, water, and their original function, leave the naval context behind to be reinterpreted as one-of-a-kind, collectible furniture and lighting pieces.

At the border between functional object, sculpture, and contemplation, Daniel Ștefăniță creates and crafts recontextualized objects, giving them a new identity and a new life. The material’s imperfections, patina, and transparency are celebrated, becoming part of the expression and uniqueness of each piece.

The exhibition offers a sensory experience that subtly evokes the original universe of the material and transposes it into a space of contemporary design.

Objects designed by Daniel Ștefăniță
Exhibition design Miruna Darie, Diana Nicolaie
Exhibition presented in partnership with Aire Space Gallery

How did it all begin, in 2006, for the phenomenon which would change childhood for hundreds of thousands of children in Romania?

Visit a one of a kind exhibition which takes you through the moments behind the making of the Zurli World. Costumes, sketches, stories, props, posters, puppets and books come together in one place, alongside events and activities. Discover what lies behind the stories we grew up with and how this universe grew, year by year, together with its audience. It is about how a parent builds, out of love for one child, a world for all the children of Romania.

Exhibition Design Diana Nicolaie
Exhibition presented in partnership with Zurli