Exhibitions

Unique photography exhibition "Everything is theater" by Zsuzsa Hullan Curator: Vera Várszegi Opening: Monday, October 20, 6 p.m. The Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center in Bucharest proposes a new partnership with the National Theater Festival. It is a unique exhibition of photographs taken by Zsuzsa Hullan, an actress at the Vigszínhász Theater (Comedy Theater) in Budapest. The uniqueness and authenticity of the exhibition stem from the fact that the author had the opportunity to capture images from angles and places inaccessible to others and at moments and in ways that only those in the acting profession can. This series of photographs also includes the work In Red, which was named the photo of the month for August 2024 in the CEWE Hungary competition. "For me, photography is the imprint of a spoken word, a fleeting moment, a lived gesture. What existed then and there can be brought into the here and now. My photographs often unfold like emotional serpentines, like labyrinths, meant to touch, to surprise, to reveal a hidden perspective, as if they were images seen with a third eye. As an actress, I attend rehearsals and performances from angles that the audience will never see. I felt the need to share these moments. What attracts me, whether on stage or behind the camera, is that something that is not immediately revealed. I like to show people, situations, and emotions in a nuanced and subtle way. This exhibition presents moments that usually remain hidden from the outside world. I know I have achieved my goal when a photograph or a scene from the theater awakens thoughts and emotions in the viewer that give rise to a genuine sense of wonder.″ (Zsuzsa Hullan) Zsuzsa Hullan – An actress who has won numerous awards, including the Golden Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary. For her, photography is a long-standing passion that has only gained ground in her life as a form of artistic expression in recent years. She had her first solo exhibition in Budapest in 2019 and has since exhibited in Hungary and abroad. Among her distinctions as a photographic artist is first prize in the Hungarian Press Photography Competition in 2022. Her photographs have been published by Premier Magazine and National Geographic. The exhibition is presented in the framework of the NTF by the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center Bucharest and can be visited in the Media Foyer (Grand Hotel wing) of the NTB, throughout the entire duration of the 2025 edition of the NTF (October 17-26), between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Produced by Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center Bucharest Details here     Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

Starting September 18, 2025, Ana Iulia Mihesan's painting exhibition Layers of Memory can be visited in the Rotonda foyer of the Small Hall of the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater. The exhibition's opening is scheduled for Monday, September 29, at 6 p.m. Based in Greece, Ana Iulia Mihesan studied art in Cluj-Napoca, both at the Romul Ladea High School and at the renowned University of Art and Design in the city. From the outset, she approached painting with great seriousness and with the modern intensity characteristic of those who studied in Cluj. She had several exhibitions in Cluj and Athens, and in 2023 she returned to Romania with her first solo exhibition at the Athenee Palace Hilton, which amazed viewers with its deeply profound paintings, generating an atmosphere and images of paradisiacal gardens or unique experiences. In a short time, he had several important exhibitions, culminating in "Transcendence" at the New Hall of the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant in 2024. Art critic Marius Tita, editor-in-chief of Radio Romania International and curator of Ana Iulia Mihesan's exhibitions in Romania, presented the new pictorial creation appearing on Bucharest's walls as a revelation: With a little boldness and a lot of sincerity, we could recognize Ana Iulia Mihesan's painting as the revelation of recent years in this field. Her painting is intense, powerful, and expressive. The atmosphere is essential, and the subtle chiaroscuro transports us into the world of great painting. It has been a long time since I have seen such a unique exhibition. The artist is discovering the Bucharest art scene, and the public in the Romanian capital is enthusiastically learning about a new work, the painting of Ana Iulia Mihesan. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Rotonda foyer of the Small Hall of the National Theater in Bucharest, at the opening of Ana Iulia Mihesan's painting exhibition Layers of Memory. Dr. Marius Tita, the exhibition's curator, will speak about the artist's work and the significance of the moment. Public access is through the entrance on Bd. Carol. The exhibition will be open until October 15, 2025. Visiting hours: daily from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., except Mondays.    Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

On December 1, 2024, at 16:00, the National Theatre Museum will open a new exhibition in the Foyer of the "Ion Caramitru" Hall dedicated to Édouard de Max (1869 - 1924), an internationally renowned Romanian actor and member of the prestigious Comédie-Française. The exhibition focuses on the life and career of Édouard de Max, recognized for his innovative approaches and unconventional style, who made a remarkable contribution to the Parisian theatre scene during the Belle Époque. The exhibition will give visitors the chance to discover one of the costumes worn by the actor during his official tour in Bucharest in 1904, when he played Hamlet, as well as vintage photos. Following the opening, the public is invited to participate in a guided tour of the exhibition "Regina Maria at the Theatre", organized within the project "Innovative exhibition with restored cultural assets from the TNB Museum collection", funded by the EEA Grants 2014-2021, RO-CULTURA Program (www.muzeultnb.ro). The exhibition presents stage costumes and objects belonging to great Romanian actors, recently restored and exhibited in the new space dedicated to the museum, inaugurated on March 27, 2023, on the occasion of the World Theater Day. The main attraction is the train dress that once belonged to Queen Maria of Romania, and the exhibition is complemented by interactive, visual and auditory elements. Access is free. Location: "Ion Caramitru" Hall Foyer TNB Time interval: 16:00 - 20:00   Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu