Going out: Exhibitions to see in Bucharest this spring
The Bucharest public can see numerous exhibitions this summer, ranging from events dedicated to contemporary artists and Romanian masters to photography and comics. We outline some of the available options below.
Simona Fodor · Journalist
· Updated · 5 min read
The Bucharest public can see numerous exhibitions this summer, ranging from events dedicated to contemporary artists and Romanian masters to photography and comics. We outline some of the available options below.
The ninth edition of Art Safari, open at Dacia-Romania Palace, in Bucharest’s Old Town, until August 7, presents five exhibitions showcasing the work of Theodor Aman, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marcel Iancu, Irina Dragomir and Barbara Klemm.
Barbara Klemm. Light and Dark. Photographs from Germany features snapshots of Germany’s recent history but also images of celebrities such as Madonna, Claudia Schiffer and a series of shots the German photographer took during trips to Romania.
Theodor Aman. The first Romanian modern artist aims to highlight the personality of the artist who contributed decisively to the modernization of Romanian art and founded the local School of Fine Arts.
The exhibition, curated by Elena Olariu, covers more than 100 works on loan from museums in the country or private collections, offering the public to see the lifestyle of the Romanian social and cultural elite of the 19th century as captured in Aman’s works.
Two of Aman’s works are among the most valuable among those showcased at this year’s edition of Art Safari: Proclamarea Unirei (The Proclamation of the Union), evaluated at EUR 350,000, and Hora de la Aninoasa (Round-dance at Aninoasa - pictured below), part of a private collection, evaluated at EUR 310,000.
The central pavilion of Art Safari showcases the exhibition Picasso, Dali & Falla - Le Tricorne, curated by Óscar Carrascosa. It presents the work of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí created for Manuel de Falla’s ballet Le Tricorne. Picasso was commissioned to create the sets and costumes for the ballet Le Tricorne, and for the London première in 1919, he also designed the dancers’ make-up. Thirty years later, the ballet was repeated in the United States with a set design by Dalí.
