Discover some of the finest Romanian art, design, and music while exploring the history of a fantastic building!
Marking 14 years since our first participation in Open House London, a city-wide celebration of the British capital's architecture and special places, we invite old friends and new visitors to explore a diverse palette of offerings from history, contemporary art & textile design exhibitions, creative design workshops and discussions, and a classical music recital.
This year, we have decided to extend our presence at the festival and open our doors to the public for four consecutive days, from 18 to 21 September, between 11 am and 5 pm.
Booking is necessary just for the following two events :
Sat 20 Sep, 4–5 pm - Echoes of Enchantment: Romanian Masters of Music and Poetry. RSVP HERE.
Sun 21 Sep, 4-5 pm - Celebrated Designer Andra Clițan Brings Romanian Creativity to London Textile Month. RSVP HERE.
As you approach our building, you will be greeted by an outdoor exhibition celebrating 35 years since the establishment of the Faculty of Arts and Design in Timișoara. Stepping inside, two distinct exhibitions are waiting to be discovered on the ground floor: the history of the grade-listed 1 Belgrave Square building, presented in the lobby and "Chasing Light", a grand-scale exhibition reuniting over 30 drawings, paintings, sculptures, design objects, photographs, comics, and video artworks hosted by the Brâncuși Gallery.
In our grand Enescu Room situated on the first floor, acclaimed soprano Rodica Vică, rising star soprano Ilona Năstase, and impetuous British-Romanian pianist Andrada Pașcu will present to the British audiences an extraordinary recital of Romanian lieder.
Programme:
Thu 18 Sep and Fri 19 Sep, 11 am to 5 pm
Drop in: Textile art exhibition by designer Andra Clițan and her newest collection, “Jasmine Is a Lie”
Drop in: Contemporary art exhibition “Chasing Light” curated by Bogdan Rață and Mihai Zgondoiu
Sat 20 Sep and Sun 21 Sep, 11 am to 5 pm
Drop in: Textile art exhibition by designer Andra Clițan and her newest collection, “Jasmine Is a Lie”
Drop in: Contemporary art exhibition “Chasing Light” curated by Bogdan Rață and Mihai Zgondoiu
Sat 20 Sep, 4–5 pm
Acclaimed soprano Rodica Vică, rising star soprano Ilona Năstase, and impetuous British-Romanian pianist Andrada Pașcu bring to London a wonderfully curated vocal recital centred on two of Romania’s most significant cultural figures: poet Mihai Eminescu and composer George Enescu.The concert offers an innovative approach to the connection between music and poetry, providing audiences with a profound artistic experience through a programme that intertwines musical and literary works by these two titans of Romanian culture and not only.
Sun 21 Sep,4–5 pm
Workshop & Talk - An event spotlighting Romanian innovation in design, workshop with designer Andra Clițan and Gloria Mazzer, founder of Wovenbeyond.
RCI London's participation in the 2025 edition of the Open House Festival is organised in partnership with The West University of Timișoara - Faculty of Arts and Design for the art exhibition “Chasing Light“, London Textile Month for the Textile art exhibition “Jasmine Is a Lie” and "Inimile vorbesc românește” Association for the "Echoes of Enchantment: Romanian Masters of Music and Poetry" recital.
When: 18 Sept 2025, 11:00 – 21 Sept 2025, 16:00
Where: Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PH, UK
