Art and Art History Symposium. 10th Edition - Artistic Models, Filiations, Sources of Inspiration

The 10th edition of the Art and Art History Symposium, on the theme "Modele artistice, filiații, surse de inspirație" (Artistic Models, Filiations, Sources of Inspiration), takes place on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November 2026 at Casa Filipescu-Cesianu – Bucharest Municipality Museum, Calea Victoriei 151. The symposium gives specialists a platform for the latest research in the field, including conservation and restoration.

On 9 November, registration begins at 9.00 and the opening is at 9.20. The proceedings are divided into three sections, moderated by Ana Arsinca, Elena Olariu and Rodica Ion, with papers on the Brâncoveanu family, the portrait in the collection of the Tattarescu Museum, the Davila and Storck families, the Romanian Athenaeum, the 1906 General Romanian Exhibition, Romanian artists at the Académie Julian, Micaela Eleutheriade, Corneliu Baba, Brâncuși, Simona Erțan and the Cremonese model of the violin. The programme ends with discussions and conclusions at 15.00, with breaks at 10.50–11.00 and 12.40–13.40.

On 10 November, from 10.00, "Dialoguri artistice" (Artistic Dialogues) take place, moderated by Angelica Iacob, with Alexandru Rădvan, Adrian Dică and Lucreția Maiorescu. At 11.30, Angelica Iacob presents the exhibition RADU RODIDEAL: Duet, curated by Diana Dochia and organised by Anaid Art Gallery at Casa Filipescu-Cesianu, in partnership with the Bucharest Municipality Museum. The final discussions are at 12.30.

The organisers are Elena Olariu, Angelica Iacob and Ana Arsinca, under the direction of Adrian Majuru and Dan Pîrvulescu. Details: www.muzeulbucurestiului.ro, facebook.com/MuzeulMunicipiuluiBucuresti and www.facebook.com/events/1787704682435676