*With a unique concept that involves a complete change of exhibitions and experiences every three months, the first exhibition season of Art Safari 2023 will take place from February 10 to May 14 at the Palace of Dacia-Romania (Bucharest City Museum), located in Lipscani. 18-20

*4 exhibitions: the long-awaited retrospective dedicated to the artist Ion Teodorescu-Sion (1882-1939), the masters of Spanish painting, in particular the famous impressionist Joaquin Sorolla, the prestigious prize of France – Prix Marcel Duchamp – and the exhibition Romanian Supermodern Art, exciting installations, night tours with music and prosecco, a bookstore and a cafe make up the 11th edition concept

*In the second half of the year, Art Safari organizes two high-profile exhibitions: Love Stories, featuring works from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, and Bags: Inside Out, an exhibition of iconic bags. from the collection of the Royal Victoria and Albert Museum, London, returning to Bucharest

Ioana Ciocan, CEO of Art Safari and Commissioner of Romania at the Venice Biennale:

“Art Safari is a new museum of temporary exhibitions that offers a complete leisure experience, with day and night tours, the perfect place to enjoy art, but also to go out with friends, where you spend quality time with your family. Perfect for the weekend too! A place for recreation, entertainment, games, as well as a place for learning for an increasingly younger audience. We even bring the sun of Spain to Bucharest through an amazing exhibition dedicated to the great masters of Impressionism as well as modern French art, with artists represented in major international museums such as the Pompidou Center and MoMA or awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. .”

4 exceptional Romanian and international art exhibitions

“Ion Teodorescu-Sion. History of life”, curator Dr. Elena Olariou

The new retrospective of Art Safari and the Bucharest City Museum draws attention to a great master of art: Ion Teodorescu-Sion, an artist who is part of the renewed generation of the beginning of the last century, who offers new themes and innovative techniques that he will relate to the Romanian reality. The artist was an ardent Unionist and a military hero of the First World War (therefore, the orders and medals he received for heroism in the Great War are displayed alongside his paintings).

He studied in Romania and Paris and experimented in all the artistic styles of his time (Impressionism, Pointillism, Fauvism, Cubism, Symbolism), which makes him special. Monumental neo-Romanian compositions, grandiose portraits of peasants, women in the guise of forest goddesses, and still lifes rich in details – these are just some of the surprises that the exhibition opens to visitors in a special scenography. Art Safari brings together approx. 150 works by Sion from private collections and museums throughout Romania, many exhibited for the first time.

“Masters of Spanish painting. 19th century and the birth of impressionism”. curator Dr. Helena Alonso

The exhibition is built around the famous Spanish impressionist Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923), the “Master of Light”, in the context of the international celebration of his centenary, and Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949), a versatile artist who enjoyed great international success. Joaquín Sorolha excellently painted portraits and monumental works on social and historical themes. His works are distinguished by a masterful depiction of people and landscapes under the sunlight of his native country. His competitor, Mariano Fortuny, has been compared with the famous impressionist Edouard Manet – the Spaniard’s works were a great success at the time, unlike Manet’s paintings, which were considered scandalous.

“Palace of Memory. Focus on the French art scene with the Marcel Duchamp Award” curated by Daria de Beauvais, assisted by Dr. Lisa Colin

Famous internationally recognized artists such as Tatiana Trouvet, Fara Atassi or Michel Blazy come from France. The Marcel Duchamp Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious awards for contemporary art, organized by the Association for the International Diffusion of French Art (ADIAF). “Palace of Memory”, in Palatul Palatul Dacia-Romania! Mircea Cantor, the only Romanian artist to receive this award, is part of the selection of artists by the chief curator of the Tokyo Palace, Daria de Beauvais. Another artist present in Bucharest, Clément Cogitore, combines contemporary art with cinematography. For the Paris Opera, he reimagined the ballet show “Les Indes Galantes” with Crump dancers. His works can be found in collections such as Louis Vuitton, Daimler Art Collection or the Pompidou Museum.

“Young blood 2.0. What’s new in art?”, curator Mihai Zgondoyu

Art of Generation Z, which remixes currents, movements and presents themes of today’s reality. More than 50 artists from major cities of Romania, as well as from the Republic of Moldova, can be found in the selection of curator Mihai Zgonda. From paintings, video art, digital art, NFT to installations, objects and textile art, definitely to the taste of young and very young audiences, but also interesting new: super modern art needs to be viewed with an extremely open mind!

“Art Safari” program (February 10 – May 14, 2023)

Thursday-Sunday – 12:00-21:00

Night tours – every Friday and Saturday from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (special tours at all exhibitions, live music and prosecco)

Tickets: https://tickets.artsafari.ro/e?lang=ro or directly at the entrance

Palatul Dacia-Romania, street Lipscani, no. 18-20, Bucharest

About Art Safari Bucharest

Art Safari, supported by Lidl, GLO, Porsche and Garanti Bank, specializes in creating exhibition pavilions. Now in its 11th year, the annual organizer of the Bucharest Art Pavilion – the largest conglomerate of art exhibitions in Romania – in partnership with Romanian and international art museums and private collectors, organizes large-scale retrospective exhibitions that offer a revival of heritage values. With a strong educational side, its mission is to bring art closer to the public and educate new generations by organizing art workshops for children, tours and contemporary art exhibitions in non-traditional locations such as Henri Coanda Airport or the Bucharest Metro. The art safari is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and in partnership with the Bucharest City Museum, the National Art Museum of Romania and the Romanian Cultural Institute. The official partner of Art Safari is BCR. Over 350,000 visitors have registered so far in 10 editions. More information: artsafari.ro.