What's on in Bucharest10 Aug – 16 Aug 2026
12 things worth your time this week, picked from across the city.
„Brâncuși. Sindromul”
The National Museum of Art of Romania hosts an exhibition celebrating 150 years since Constantin Brâncuși's birth. It explores his influence on Romanian art and culture, analyzing the 'Brâncuși syndrome'.
Expoziție de licență Andreea Ilie „Fie ca Soarele să Strălucească Mereu”
Andreea Ilie's diploma exhibition, 'May the Sun Always Shine,' is a multidisciplinary show deconstructing Soviet propaganda visuals. It explores the migration of political symbols into daily life and invites critical dialogue.
Expoziție Mircia Dumitrescu „Autoportret 85”
This exhibition at the National Museum of Romanian Literature celebrates the artistic career of academician Mircia Dumitrescu on his 85th birthday. It features his works across engraving, sculpture, drawing, painting, and bibliophile books.
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This is a group exhibition at LeiLei Gallery featuring ten young, mostly debutant artists. The artists explore contemporary art through individual perspectives and a shared desire for experimentation.
Expoziția „Victor Brauner – Opera de Hârtie”
An exhibition at Galeria Romană showcases Victor Brauner's works on paper, including drawings, engravings, lithographs, and posters. It explores his creative process, symbols, personal mythology, and Romanian roots.
Expoziție de tapiserie și broderie artistică Ecaterina Dînga Mardari „Urme printre fire”
The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant is hosting "Urme printre fire," an exhibition of contemporary tapestry and artistic embroidery by Ecaterina Dînga Mardari. The show explores textile thread as artistic language, memory, and presence, offering a visual and tactile experience.
Expoziție personală Coon One „OFF THE GRID”
Coon One presents their first solo exhibition, 'OFF THE GRID,' at Elite Art Gallery. The show features studio works that explore the transfer of urban visual language into easel painting.
Expoziția „Rodica Maniu: Acuarela. Un tour de force în arta feminină modernă”
The exhibition at Muzeul Național Cotroceni showcases the graphic work of Rodica Maniu, an artist from the first half of the 20th century. It highlights her unique watercolor style, characterized by vibrant touches and subtle transparencies.
Expoziție Irina Venera „Procesul. Un ceva e un nimic care a insistat”
Artist Irina Venera presents "The Process. A Something is a Nothing That Insisted," an exhibition at Gallery Studio 76 featuring recent works. The installation combines drawing, painting, and video, exploring themes of artistic process, free gesture, and repetition.
Expoziția de pictură emergentă „Emerging Me II: BLACK DIAMONDS”
A group exhibition at Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery showcases works by a new generation of painters. It features award-winning artists and finalists from the Art Movements Foundation's Emerging Painting Award.
Seria Atelierelor Senzoriale „Zăvoi Mic" • Urme Amestecate
This is a sensory workshop from the 'Zăvoi Mic' series, focusing on creating a play space and 'inventing a kitchen' using found objects. It encourages improvisation and creativity with natural materials.
Expoziția „Muscelul la noi”
This exhibition at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant features 80 traditional Muscelen costumes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It highlights the beauty and cultural significance of this regional heritage.
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