Visual Arts

As a post-mortem tribute on the 90th anniversary of the birth of George Motoi (January 22, 1936 – March 4, 2015), one of the actors of the "golden generation" of the Romanian stage, the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater—where he was an actor for almost five decades—is hosting, starting February 18, 2026, an exhibition of representative photographs from the beloved actor's long theater and film career. The exhibition opening will take place on Wednesday, February 24, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the Media Foyer (wing facing Tudor Arghezi Street). Host: actor Alexandru Repan. The exhibition can be visited daily between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. George Motoi made his stage debut in 1958, after graduating from the Bucharest Institute of Theater and Cinematographic Art, where he studied under Irina Rachiteanu.  His success in theater and film is linked to two great directors: Vlad Mugur and Malvina Ursianu. His noble, aristocratic presence, but above all the depth of his acting, propelled him into memorable roles. He performed on the stages of the theaters in Piatra Neamt (1958-1960), Bacau (1960-1964), Cluj (1964-1970) – under the guidance of director Vlad Mugur, and, from 1970, at the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater in Bucharest. His career at the NTB was facilitated by his resounding success in the role of Caligula (played at the National Theater in Cluj), after which he was invited by Radu Beligan to join the troupe. Among the most important roles and performances in which he appeared on the NTB stage are: The Mute man in "The Clown Arrives on Time" by Fanus Neagu, Vlaicu Voda in the play of the same name by Alexandru Davila, Despot Voda in Vasile Alecsandri's drama, Richard III in William Shakespeare's play, as well as dozens of other roles in landmark NTB performances, such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey, "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco, and "The Sacrificial Generation" by I. Valjan. He played over 45 leading roles in films, collaborating regularly with director Malvina Ursianu. One of his most beloved roles is that of Voda Lapusneanu in the film of the same name (“Roles like these come along in an actor's career maybe two or three times, [....], because the role of Lapusneanu in this film is in no way inferior to Shakespeare's Hamlet, for example, or Camus' Caligula." - George Motoi, "Under the Actor's Mask"). George Motoi did not limit himself to acting, but also wrote and directed plays (debuting in 1967), taught acting, published a volume of essays entitled "Under the Actor's Mask", (1989), the book "New Stage Versions of Old Plays" (2010), and a volume of theatrical essays entitled "The Theater's Rendezvous with Life". He passed away at the age of 79, leaving behind many fond memories and the example of a life lived with professionalism, modesty, and dignity.   Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

We invite you to step into the exhibition Between Worlds, an experiment by professors from the Fashion Design Department at the National University of Arts in Bucharest. Curator: prof. Unda Popp, PhD. The opening will take place on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the National Theater Bucharest, in the Rotunda of the Small Hall. The event will be opened by Prof. Cristian Velescu, PhD, and Assoc. Prof. Cornel Moraru, PhD. The exhibition will be open until January 31, 2026. Visiting hours are daily from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except on public holidays.   Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

An exhibition about invisible bonds, collective memory, and interdisciplinary creationDecember 5–12, 2025 | Rotonda HallOpening: December 5th, 7 p.m. The Alt Real Association is organizing between December 5 and 12, 2025, at the Rotonda Hall of the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater in Bucharest, the exhibition Natural Bond 1–5. Retrospective (2021–2025). This exhibition brings together for the first time the archive of the five editions of the Natural Bond program—one of the most active interdisciplinary creative laboratories in nature in Romania. The opening will take place on December 5, at 7:00 p.m., in the presence of Dan Perjovschi. Lia and Dan Perjovschi were the mentors of editions 4 and 5. Developed within the framework of Vadoo Fest, Natural Bond has become, over the past five years, a space for artistic research, in which over 60 artists from theater, dance, music, film, and visual arts have explored the relationship between art, nature, and community. The program has generated installations, performances, conceptual works, and video art—the results of a continuous process of observation, dialogue, and experimentation. The five editions of Natural Bond are presented chronologically, from the first intuitive explorations to complex forms of co-creation, in a visual and emotional mapping of a community in the making. The public is invited to discover photographs, video projections, and interactive installations that recompose collective experiences lived on the border between art and life and to engage in dialogue with the artists at the opening on December 5 and during guided tours. "Apart from the ecological feeling, we want to put their minds to work — generally about humanity. It's active viewing. It stirs you up," Dan Perjovschi, Natural Bond mentor. A special section is dedicated to Vadoo Exhibits, an Alt Real program held during Vadoo Fest 2025, where 12 visual artists created visual works on site during the festival, inspired by space and community. Natural Bond 1–5. Retrospective (2021–2025) documents searches, states, temporary communities, and forms of co-creation born without scripts, in direct dialogue with nature. The exhibition proposes a reflection on how art, process, and community can generate authentic connections in a culture dominated by speed and fragmentation. You are invited to discover works by artists: Dan Perjovschi, Lia Perjovschi, Andrei Alexandru Radu, Manuela Zvac, Mihaela Lungu, Oana Toderica, Mihai Tranca, Adi Bulboaca, Razvan Valentin Ciobanescu, Diana Munteanu, Catalin Asanache, Raluca Alexandrescu, Andreea Lucaci, Mara Carutasu, Vlad Benescu, Anastasia Apetrei, Minodora Lungu, Ana Maria Craciun, Ciprian Mihaila Leotescu, Corina Ciontu, Horia Suru, Mihai Tudorache, Raisa Ane, Rares Florin Stoica, Petre Ancuta, Constantin Axinte Amza, Florin Calbajos, Fulvia Folosea, Ciprian Nicula, Bianca Temneanu, Lavinia Pele, Yannick Bekker, Momo Sanno, Irina Sanno, Ana Negoita, Lucian Maxim, Teo Mihalache, Gordana Mihailov, Alec Secareanu, Andrada Pavel, Bogdan Maraloiu, Paula Rotar, Emanuel Cifor, Irina Sibef, Ioan Paraschiv, Cristina Gavrus, Niko Becker, Oana Laura Gabriela, Roberta Roata, Simona Baciu, Dan Ursu, Mara Rosioru, Vladimir Silviu, Eduard Vinersar, Raluca Mitarca, Timeea Zanfir, Tiberius Ciucinciu, Maria Berca, Alina Usurelu, Bianca Anton, Beatrice Arzoiu, Laura Tartau, Nicoleta Vlad, Marian Stoian Admission is free to the public. ProgramOpening: December 5th, 7 p.m.Open for visitation: December 6-12, 2025, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.Guided tours: December 6–12, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.Venue: NTB – Rotonda HallOrganizer: Alt Real AssociationPartners: Bucharest National Theater, UNATC, IPP Group, Magnum Expert BuildingSponsors: Dimitrie Brandza Botanical Garden, Bucharest, Velo Winery, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Curatorial textAlt Real presents: Natural Bond 1–5. Retrospective (2021–2025)An exhibition about invisible bonds, presence, and co-creation.About natural bonds Over the past five years, Natural Bond has become one of Romania's most vibrant interdisciplinary creative laboratories. In the middle of the forests of Vadu Oii, over sixty artists—actors, musicians, choreographers, visual artists, photographers, directors, performers—have explored a common question: How can natural connections be built in a world that is accelerating artificially? Natural Bond is not a workshop. It is neither a residency nor a camp. It is a space for artistic coexistence, where nature becomes a mentor, a backdrop, and a creative partner. Some of the works created here are ephemeral, designed to live only as long as a trace in moss or a ray of light among the trees. Other works continue to transform, to be recreated, reinterpreted. Natural Bond 1–5. Retrospective (2021–2025) brings to the National Theater Bucharest a living archive of this ongoing process: images, sounds, traces, and fragments of thought. This retrospective brings together for the first time the five editions of the laboratory in a visual and emotional mapping of a community in the making. The five editions of Natural Bond are presented chronologically, from the first intuitive explorations to increasingly clear forms of artistic research, from simple rituals in the forest to complex installations and collective performances. Each year has generated new modes of expression, new connections, new ways of seeing. Alt Real developed this program as part of Vadoo Fest, an annual cultural festival organized by the association, which combines live music, contemporary art, and nature in a space for creation and reconnection. A special section is dedicated to Vadoo Exhibits, an Alt Real program held as part of Vadoo Fest 2025, where 12 visual artists created visual works on site during the festival, inspired by space and community. Together, these programs show how Alt Real has built, over time, an interdisciplinary ecosystem in which nature, art, and community become equal elements of the same process. Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

30 young musicians and visual artists put on an interdisciplinary performance at the National Theater of Bucharest, the result of a year of support, mentoring, creation, and performance in the national Young Talents program. • Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia awarded scholarships for artistic achievements in the visual arts and classical music November 25, 2025: The 2025 Young Talents Gala, an interdisciplinary performance by the scholarship awardees of the Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation, took place in the Pictura Hall of the I.L. Caragiale National Theater in Bucharest (TNB), in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia. The 17th generation of talented young people, 15 musicians and 15 visual artists, offered the audience a classical music recital and an extensive visual art exhibition with works created during the scholarship year. Sponsors, partners, donors, and supporters of young artists had the opportunity to discover the artistic personality of each participant and fully understand the value of their investment in the new generation of creators. In 2025, the Young Talents project - Kaufland Romania & the Royal Foundation - received the GOLD award in the Art & Culture category of the Community Index, the most comprehensive assessment of community investment and CSR projects in Romania. The visual art exhibition in the Media foyer of the NTB (Grand Hotel wing) complemented the artistic moment in the hall. It includes relevant works from the individual projects of the scholarship recipients, created with materials purchased from the scholarship, as well as selections of works from joint projects: the exhibitions Life Journal and Passions and Concerns of the Members of the Royal Family, coordinated by mentor Associate Professor Ion Anghel, PhD. The techniques used range from clothing transposition, mezzotint, analog photography, digital animation, digital drawing, to mixed techniques, assemblage, or acrylics. The exhibition will remain open to the public until December 20, 2025, and admission is free.   Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

This year, the annual Young Artist Odyssey exhibition organized by the Odiseea Association for Education will be hosted in the exhibition spaces of the I.L. Caragiale National Theater in Bucharest, in the Tapestry foyer on the first floor of the Ion Caramitru Hall. Starting in November 2025, spectators attending theater performances scheduled in the Ion Caramitru Hall of the National Theater of Bucharest will also have the opportunity to visit an extensive exhibition of paintings, drawings, and collages displayed on 39 easels located in the foyer on the first floor of the Ion Caramitru Hall, the Tapestry foyer: this is the exhibition of the winners of the national competition "Young Artist Odyssey , 6th edition, 2025," a competition that this year had a challenging theme for young artists between the ages of 10 and 14 and 10 and 18, respectively: "Be the Vincent Van Gogh of the 21st Century"! The exhibition will be open until the end of January 2026.   Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

  On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7 p.m., the National Theater in Bucharest will host the opening of the exhibition Chipuri (Faces), dedicated to the centenary of the birth of physician, artist, and researcher Octavian Udriste (1925–1995). The event, organized with the support of the Vâlcea Branch of the Romanian Union of Visual Artists, brings to the public's attention a representative selection of Dr. Octavian Udriste's visual art—portraits, studies, and works created using various techniques (watercolor, ink, oil, mixed media)— visual testimonies of a life dedicated to both science and art. The exhibition will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the foyer of the Studio Hall on the first floor of the Bucharest National Theater. Admission is free. On the occasion of the exhibition opening, pianist Irina Petrescu, the artist's granddaughter, will give a short musical recital, evoking the musical dimension of Octavian Udriste's complex personality. Octavian Udriste belongs to a generation of intellectuals trained in the solid spirit of the interwar Romanian school, where general culture, professional rigor, and artistic expression coexisted harmoniously. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Cluj in 1953, and in parallel with his medical studies, he attended courses at the Conservatory in Cluj, thus consolidating his artistic dimension. A doctor and researcher, author of a cybernetic-genetic theory on the origin of cancer (later confirmed in 1989 by a Nobel Prize awarded to other researchers), as well as a musician, graphic artist, and writer, Dr. Udriste is one of Romania's most prominent figures. The Romanian scholar will remain in the community's memory not only for his artistic and intellectual work, but also for the impressive number of lives he saved thanks to his exemplary professional dedication to his patients. The exhibition "Faces" – In memory of Dr. Octavian Udriste remains open to the public until November 27, 2025, and provides an opportunity to rediscover a multifaceted body of work that combined rigorous scientific observation with profound artistic expression and faith in God. For further information, please contact: Ruxandra Tuchel, exhibition curator (phone: 0731351972)   Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

The National Union of Historical Monument Restorers (UNRMI) announces the organization of the Project Exhibition and Awards Gala of the 2025 National Triennale of Restoration - 10th Edition in the Media Foyer of the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater in Bucharest - a cultural institution that is a traditional partner of UNRMI and the National Restoration Triennial. The exhibition will be open to visitors starting November 2, 2025, and the Triennial Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, starting at 5 p.m. UNRMI, founded in 1991 (President - founder Prof. Dr. Arch. Virgiliu Polizu), is a professional guild organization that includes some of the best specialists in the field of historical monument restoration in Romania. In 2025, UNRMI will celebrate 34 years of existence, and its traditional event - the National Restoration Triennial (TNR) - will reach its 10th edition in 2025. Once every three years, UNRMI members present their restoration projects implemented and completed over the previous three years at this event and submit them for evaluation by an independent jury of professionals in the field. The program of the National Triennale Restoration Gala focuses on awarding diplomas for the best restoration projects selected by the jury, as well as the opening of the exhibition of participating projects. The event will also feature the launch of the Hereditas photo album, which presents 302 images of 10 historical monuments restored by RASUB Construct Engineering (a member of UNRMI) and Art & Resturo Building between 2019 and 2025. The launch will be accompanied by an exhibition of photographs from the album. The 2025 National Triennale of Restoration - 10th Edition - features 19 members of UNRMI with 58 historical monument restoration projects, as well as specialized studies, investigations, and research projects - works implemented and completed over the last 3 years. The Jury of NTR 2025 - 10th Edition - is composed of:- Arch. Irina Popescu Criveanu- Painter and restorer Simona Patrascu- Arch. Constantin Gorcea- Prof. Nicolae Noica, PhD - Director of the Romanian Academy Library, Honorary Member of the Romanian Academy- Arhg. Theodor Ignat - Head of the Archaeology Department at the Bucharest Municipal Museum The judging categories established for which prizes will be awarded are:1. Monuments in urban and rural areas - places of worship2. Monuments in urban and rural areas - civil constructions3. Fortresses and archaeological sites4. Wooden churches5. Artistic components6. Specialized studies, investigations, and research NTR 2025 will also award the following two special prizes:- Special Award from the Bucharest City Hall- Special Award from the President of UNRMI The 2025 National Triennale of Restoration exhibition will be open until November 16, 2025, in the exhibition space in the foyer of the Media Hall at the I.L. Caragiale National Theater in Bucharest, a cultural institution that is a traditional partner of UNRMI and the National Triennale of Restoration. The winning projects at NTR 2025 will be announced and presented on UNRMI's communication channels: unrmi.com and facebook.com/UNRMI, as well as in Status Quo magazine (Vol. 16/2025), which will be published at the end of 2025. The 10th edition of the National Triennale of Restoration 2025 is organized by the National Steering Committee of UNRMI:- Arch. Smaranda Baciu - vice-president- Arch. Andrei Atanasiu - vice-president- Arch. Constanta Carp - member- Av. Alina Stoica - member- Arch. Mircea Capatana - member- Ing. Ionut Stoica - member- Ing. Daniel Purdea - memberPresident of UNRMI - Ing. Gabriela Carpov  Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

Bucharest Graphic Days – 4th edition, in the NTB RotondaDates: November 1-30, 2025Main exhibition: in the Rotonda and the foyer of the Small Hall of the I.L. Caragiale National Theater in Bucharest.Visiting hours: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.Other exhibitions: Liszt Hungarian Institute, OAR Romania, Seneca AntiCafe, Amzei Creative Corner. Bucharest Graphic Days is a multifaceted event dedicated to graphic design and related fields. The educational component and the involvement of important artists from Romania and abroad define the festival's purpose—to raise the existing visual aesthetic level, to increase the degree of interaction between graphic artists in the guild, and to emphasize the usefulness, importance, and beauty of graphic design to the general public. Now in its fourth edition, the festival is structured around two categories of content: exhibitions and workshops. The first of these also includes an international poster call – Roar Poster whose theme this year will be Resistance. Organized by the Graphic Front Association & Graphic Workshop – Bucharest, the event is designed and built on collaboration with some of Romania's cultural institutes, as well as other artists and cultural organizations. The main exhibition, held in the Rotonda and foyer of the Small Hall of the I.L. Caragiale National Theater in Bucharest, comprises the following sections>01. Women in Italian graphic design, from its origins to the present day02. Roar Resistance PosterSelection of posters resulting from an international poster call. Project by the Graphic Front Association.03. Revolutionaries – Armenian women who changed the worldIllustrations by Maretta Aivazan. Project of the Armenian Cultural Center04. Antalis ComicsSelection of works from comic book contests organized by Antalis in recent years Event organized by Antalis Romania in partnership with the Graphic Front Association.05. Bestiarium HungaricumWonderful Creatures and Beings from Hungarian Folklore. Project supported by the Liszt Hungarian Institute.06. Creative Resistance PosterIntermarium Posters: The art of resistance and unityProject supported by the European Union through the House of Europe program and implemented by the Faina UA Association in partnership with the National University of Culture and Arts in Kiev, the University of Culture in Kiev, the Polish Institute in Kiev, Bucharest Graphic Days, and Jagiellonian University.07. Graphics Workshop 20 yearsEvent organized by Graphic Front Association + Graphic Design Workshop08. The most beautiful books from Germany and AustriaEvent supported by Goethe-Institut Bukarest and the Austrian Cultural Forum09. 100 Beste PlakateThe 100 best posters of 2024, from Germany, Switzerland, and AustriaEvent supported by the Goethe-Institut Bukarest10. Beyond Paper Plane Children's books created by contemporary Czech illustrators and artists Project supported by the Czech Center, Bucharest Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

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