A Celebration of Voice, Myth, and Memory Enescu's music only: myth meets melody, the past speaks in the voice of the eternal present! A night to remember at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London , as we paid tribute to Romania’s greatest composer, George Enescu, marking seventy years since his passing. Enescu 70 offered a rare and richly textured encounter with the visionary artist whose music seamlessly blended Romanian folk traditions with European modernism. In partne

A symposium and piano recital celebrating the legacy of Paul Celan, 105 years after his birth. The Romanian Cultural Institute in London dedicated an entire day of events to the multifaceted, exceptional, and tragic personality of Romanian-born, internationally acclaimed French poet of the German language, Paul Celan , and his profound influence on contemporary art. The series of events, which included a symposium, a roundtable discussion, a piano recital, and a private view

“Literature as Redemption” On the first day of the London Book Fair, we inaugurated Romania's stand at Olympia Exhibition Centre in the company of our special guests, distinguished poet Ana Blandiana and her translator Viorica Patea. Opening speeches by H.E. Mrs Laura Popescu, Romania's ambassador to the UK, and RCI London director Aura Woodward. We were also happy to see old friends from Romania and the Romanian Cultural Institute, including authors, translators, publishers

The work of Constantin Brâncuși and UNESCO's World Heritage listing of his sculptural ensemble in Târgu Jiu (1937–38) last year! The Romanian Cultural Institute in London celebrated Brâncuși Day with a fantastic event dedicated to the great Romanian sculptor and the recent UNESCO listing of his sculptural ensemble in Târgu Jiu. The evening began with a welcome address from RCI London director Aura Woodward, followed by an insightful conversation that presented various British

Delighted to host the opening of "Dialogue-Dialog", a fascinating solo exhibition by British-Romanian artist Vinicius Les, at our Belgravia address. Showcasing an inspiring mix of painting, ceramics, photography, and drawing, this remarkable collection invites you on a rich visual exploration in the artist’s creative laboratory. In the opening of the event, Director of RCI London Aura Woodward expressed her appreciation for the original work of the artist and his creative vis

Art and music festival in support of the PRO PATRIMONIO and ADEPT Foundations The Romanian Cultural Institute in London was thrilled to support Fundatia Adept Transilvania to mark its 20th anniversary. The ADEPT Foundation works to preserve Romania’s astonishing biodiversity and rural development. The charity’s journey started over two decades ago as they realised the ‘high nature value landscapes’ of Transylvania and the small rural communities that shaped them over the cent

An event in celebration of Romania's National Culture Day RCI London hosted an unforgettable evening revisiting the history and charm of interwar Bucharest, in celebration of Romania's National Culture Day. ✨The event featured the Private View of the "Bucharest: Moving Maps" 🎞️ exhibition, organized in partnership with the Museum of Bucharest/ Muzeul Municipiului Bucureşti - Palatul Suțu, and a heart-warming 🎵concert of Romanian interwar music featuring the iconic melodies

Discover Romanian art, the history of the building, and Romania's 'Camino' - Via Transilvanica. Wed 18 Sept | Romanian Cultural Institute The Romanian Cultural Institute in London participated for the 13th consecutive year in this Open House Festival , which aimed to present the architectural heritage of the British capital. And this year, we focused on Romania's unique biodiversity. Visitors had the chance to explore our beautiful building and meet our special guest, Alin Us

A solo painting exhibition by Bogdan Mihai Radu Wed 10 Jul | Romanian Cultural Institute We were privileged to receive, at the Private View of INNER LANDSCAPES—a Solo Show by Bogdan Mihai Radu, a wonderfully warm crowd of arts aficionados. Our thanks go to Bogdan Mihai Radu, an amazing Romanian-British artist featured this year in the Summer Exhibitions at both the Royal Academy of Arts and the Hampstead Art Society, for presenting a delightful selection of 20 paintings inspi

Exhibition Dedicated to Anniversary of the Trianon Treaty Day The Peace Treaty concluded between the Allied and Associated Powers and Hungary at Trianon, on 4 June, 1920 contributed to the structuring of the post-war architecture of Europe, along with the Treaties of Versailles (signed on 28 June, 1919 with Germany), Saint-Germain (signed on 10 September, 1919 with Austria), Neuilly (signed on 27 November, 1919 with Bulgaria) and later Sèvres (signed on 10 August, 1920 with T

Space in Birmingham Centrala featuring the Circular Catalysts exhibition as part of our Hybrid Landscapes programme. With the clue being in the name Circular Catalysts is all about #collaboration. The exhibition is an initiative from Romanian Cultural Institute in London & British Council Romania and was created by UK based artists after undertaking residencies in Romania and learning from traditional craft workers, artists and the local people there. The evening was opened

The Romanian Cultural Institute invites you to an outstanding exhibition which celebrates and explores facets of FREEDOM. Three amazing award-winning photojournalists - Constantin Duma, Vadim Ghirdă, and Andreea Alexandru - showcase historic photography from the Romanian Revolution of 1989, the current war in Ukraine and the refugee crisis. As we mark 34 years since the Romanian Revolution we bring into focus the value and meaning of freedom in transforming lives and nations.

British Council Romania and the Romanian Cultural Institute in London are excited to present to UK audiences Circular Catalysts, a documentary photography exhibition exploring themes of sustainability, craft, contemporary design, and local heritage. The exhibition presents objects, texts, sound and photographs captured by Ioana Cîrlig during five creative residencies where contemporary UK artisans were hosted by local organisations working with traditional craftspeople in rur

Timisoara 2023 European Capital of Culture makes its way to London to tell stories of the past through most innovative technologies. In order to break the barriers of time and transform the visitors into true tourists who discover the wonders of Romania's westernmost city, Spotlight Heritage Timisoara brings at the Romanian Cultural Institute a unique immersive experience. Do not miss the chance to virtually enjoy walking on the streets of Timisoara, learning about its monume