The National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) in Romania will launch its new exhibition season on May 23, featuring seven exhibitions that highlight key figures in Romanian contemporary art. Central projects include "Campo Santo" by Călin Dan, a retrospective of Victoria and Marian Zidaru, and a show dedicated to neo-constructivist Roman Cotoșman. The season also includes an anniversary project marking 150 years since Constantin Brâncuși's birth, titled "BOÎTE. BOX. BRÂNCUȘI." The exhibitions span multiple floors and explore themes of memory, spirituality, abstraction, and contemporary reinterpretations of artistic heritage.
This season matters because it reaffirms MNAC's role as a vital platform for Romanian contemporary art, bringing together established and lesser-known artists while engaging with the country's avant-garde legacy. The Brâncuși anniversary project underscores the enduring influence of one of modernism's most iconic sculptors, and the museum's curatorial approach—mixing retrospectives, thematic group shows, and collection-based interventions—offers a comprehensive view of Romania's artistic evolution from neo-constructivism to contemporary multidisciplinary practices.