New programme launch Tuesday, 1 November 2016, at 18.00. Museum Meetings.

Lectures, public debates, roundtables with invited speakers from various fields bring into discussion art and culture related topics. The floor will be open to members of the audience.

The first meeting is dedicated to Paul Gherasim (1925 – 2016), founder of the Romanian group Prologue and one of the most influential artists of his generation. Gherasim also curated exhibitions such as “Studiul” ( The Study; Timișoara, 1978, 1981) and “Străvezimea satului românesc” (See Through - The Romanian Village; Bucharest, Romanian Peasant Museum, 2003) which became important landmarks in contemporary Romanian art.

Artists Constantin Flondor, Ion Grigorescu, Matei Lăzărescu, Horea Paștina, Mihai Sârbulescu along special guests Andrei Pleșu and Father Iustin Marchiș will speak about Paul Gherasim’s role as an artist and a spiritual mentor.

National Museum of Art of Romania, 49-53 Calea Victoriei (A2 entrance, Central Wing). Entry is free. The event is in Romanian only.