Exhibitions
Painting retrospective at the National Theatre of Bucharest
The largest painting exhibition to date, taking place simultaneously in all the designated areas of The Small Hall, The Black Box and the new Studio Hall (former Operetta), opens on Thursday, the 26th of September 2013, under the name:
"Emil Ciocoiu at NTB - Painting retrospective".
In the upcoming 2013-2014 season of the evolving I. L. Caragiale National Theatre there could not have been a better suited event to inaugurate its generous exhibition areas and foyers than the Painting retrospective of the well known Romanian and European painter, Emil Ciocoiu.
Born in 1948 in Romania, Emil Ciocoiu is one of today's most iconic Romanian painters. Having moved to Germany a long time ago, he made a name for himself by showcasing his work on world-renowned picture rails and in famous collections.* The exhibition organized at The National Theatre is the painter's first retrospective, held to celebrate his 65th birthday. On this occasion over a hundred of Emil Ciocoiu's most representative works, which capture the essence of his artistic ideas, will be brought to Bucharest. The trustee of the exhibition is Marius Tiţa, the author of the only monograph on Emil Ciocoiu written in Romanian.
This event, which is part of the NTB Paratheatrical-Visual arts programme is the first of a series of future exhibitions meant to bring back "home" works by other Romanian painters made famous abroad, as a natural step towards integrating these artists in our nation's cultural heritage. As part of the same programme, important works of art in the possession of the National Theatre signed by well known plastic artists such as Ion Sălişteanu, Vladimir Şetran, Ion Stendl, Viorel Mărginean, Alexandru Mărginean, Olga Morărescu-Mărginean and Horia Flămând, have already been showcased in the lobbies of the newly inaugurated halls. The time has come for Emil Ciocouiu's work to take its rightful place alongside the others.
The opening ceremony will take place at 6 o'clock in the evening, on Thursday, the 26th of September, in the lobby of The Small Hall (access through the back of the NTB building). The exhibition will remain open until the 25th of November 2013.
About Emil Ciocoiu
*Having graduated in 1974 from the Academy of Fine Arts Nicolae Grigorescu in Bucharest(professor Gheorghe Şaru's class), Emil Ciocoiu wins the prestigious Aman scholarship and stands out as one of the most promising young artists. In 1980 he moves to Aachen, Germany. Emil Ciocoiu has built himself a highly prestigious career through his numerous personal showcases and by taking part in group exhibitions and artistic events around the world. His painting, Sharon Quartett, is the reason behind the donation made by the great art collector Peter Ludwig to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Beijing, the capital of China.
Emil Ciocoiu has set up two exhibitions in Brussels: the first one right at the NATO headquarters in 2002, followed by another one in 2006 in the Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission. Using his art and personal prestige, he contributed to the national goal of joining the North-Atlantic Alliance and the European Union.
In 1996, he held an impressive personal exhibition at the National Museum of Art of Romania, for the first time after leaving the country. In 2008 he arranged three personal exhibitions in the Romanian cities of Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Craiova, followed by two others at the Galateca Gallery in 2010 and 2011, and one at the Palace of the Parliament.
For more information visit: www.ciocoiu.eu
Translated by: Scurtu Andrei
MTTLC, The University of Bucharest
