Events

In Praise of Shadows, organised by EUNIC London - a network of European Cultural Centres, with the support of the European Comission in London, marks the initial phasing-out of low-efficiency light bulbs. The project is curated by Jane Withers and includes

Authentic village artefacts from the Romanian Peasant Museum: carpets, pillows, tablecloths, linen, towels - all from the good room - in an exhibition that goes to the roots of Romanian traditions and culture. Romanians keep their treasures indoors. Having

Andreiana Mihail Gallery in Bucharest, with support from the Romanian Cultural Institute, presents the renowned Romanian artist duo Mona Vatamanu & Florin Tudor at the Frieze Art Fair 2009, the Frame section. Mona Vatamanu (b. 1968) and Florin Tudor

Photos: adamilea. ro | Romanian Peasant MuseumOnce a year, Romanians take out their hidden treasures and hang them on the clothesline, in their own courtyard. Their best clothes, textiles and linen, their most precious possessions are thus cleaned by the

Photo: Mihaela MarinWhat would you do to achieve absolute enlightenment? Meet the man who makes the ultimate sacrifice in his search for infinite knowledge. Meet Faust. Obsessed by a fear of growing old and driven by a vampire-like lust for life our protagonist

Romanian film actress Anamaria Marinca performs 4:48 Psychosis - Sarah Kane's intensely lyrical exploration of emotional breakdown, directed by the distinguished French director Christian Benedetti. This new production reunites the captivating actress

Romanian playwright Mihaela Michailov won a place on the Royal Court Theatre's prestigious International Residency programme. During the summer of 2009 she will join a team of British & international artists, running workshops, holding presentations

Catrinel Danaiata and Andreea Saguna graduated from the National University of Drama and Film in Bucharest, Department of Film Directing and are currently studying toward a PhD at the same University. During the residency at the Institute, they will

Carmen Dobre graduated in 2008 from the National University of Arts in Bucharest, Department of Photography and Video Art. Her primary field of research is the human body as a vehicle of social and cultural values in relationship with notions of geographic

Presenting work by fourteen international artists, across a range of media including sculpture, painting, film, video and performance, Transmission Interrupted looks at how contemporary artists disrupt prevailing forms of registering and representing the world.

        The Romanian Cultural Institute London, in partnership with Mihai Eminescu Trust (MET) and with the support of Spiro Ark organises an event highlighting Romania's rich Jewish cultural heritage: Synagogues of Romania, an exhibition of photographs

          Well-known Romanian film director Andrei Ujica and writer Calin-Andrei Mihailescu are guest speakers at the conference SOLIDARITY / Solidarities, the inaugural event of the Children of the Revolution Season dedicated to the 20th anniversary of