Our current online arts series brings you the hotspots of Romania’s contemporary visual arts scene and some of the most talked-about artists' shows through 7 virtual gallery tours introduced by well establish curators and artists. Explore the portfolio of these first-rate galleries, located in major cities throughout Romania, and gain insight into their history, aesthetic outlook and contemporary relevance.
Opened in 2012 by daring curator and gallerist Mihai Nicodim, the Nicodim Gallery is one of Bucharest’s top contemporary art spaces, with a “big sister” gallery in Los Angeles. While it shows both international and Romanian artists from all generations, its focus is firmly placed on young and emerging artists with the aim at promoting new talent and stimulating the local contemporary art market. The public is always lured by cutting edge and top-of-the-line exhibitions that bring Eastern Europe into the spotlight. Mihai Nicodim opened his first gallery in Los Angeles in 2006 and from 2012 he is also present in Bucharest. He was one of the first advocates of what came to be known as the Cluj School, comprising artists like Adrian Ghenie, Ciprian Mureșan and Șerban Savu, that borrowed its name from the big city in central Transylvania where the group's members studied and made their first steps toward international recognition.
Watch #Episode 5: Nicodim Gallery
