What's on in Bucharest24 Aug to 30 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'.
How to get thereExpoziție 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.
How to get thereExpoziție 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.
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.
Expoziția „At 40, We Have (No) More Doubts”
This is a double solo art exhibition titled "At 40, We Have (No) More Doubts" at Galeria „Victoria finală” in Bucharest. It features ceramic pieces by Irina Banari and abstract paintings by Liu Jiu, exploring creative maturity and cultural traditions.
Expoziție retrospectivă „Tescani 50”
A retrospective exhibition titled 'Tescani 50' celebrates five decades of art creation camps at Tescani, showcasing works by important contemporary Romanian artists.
Expoziție Ramona Șlug „IN-BETWEEN/ CALEA NATURII”
Ramona Șlug presents "IN-BETWEEN/ CALEA NATURII", an art exhibition at ETAJ artist-run space. The exhibition explores the relationship between humans, nature, and time through complementary projects.
Expoziție dedicată artistului Florian Lazăr Alexie (1938-2016 „Monumenta in fragmentis”
Galateea Contemporary Art presents 'Monumenta in fragmentis,' an exhibition dedicated to the important Romanian ceramic artist Florian Lazăr Alexie (1938-2016). The exhibition features works focused on figurative art and the female body.
"Alb pe Alb" Ii, broderii, dantele
An exhibition titled "Alb pe Alb" Ii at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant, showcasing traditional Romanian embroideries and laces from the interwar period. It compares Romanian textiles with historical examples from Italy and England.
How to get thereExpoziția Simpozionului Internațional de Pictură „Școala de la Bistrița”, Ediția a XXVI-a
This is the 26th edition of an exhibition showcasing paintings created during the International Painting Symposium "Bistrita School." It features works by numerous Romanian and international artists.

Late Summer Spritz
This is a contemporary group art exhibition at MARe, curated by artist Larisa Sitar, who is part of the museum's collection. It features works by contemporary artists living in or connected to Bucharest.
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Photographs by Constantin Brâncuși
This exhibition at MARe, Muzeul de Artă Recentă showcases vintage black-and-white photographs by Constantin Brâncuși, spanning his career from 1906 to 1938. It explores his vision, spatialization, and contextualization principles through his photographic work.
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