On the weekend of May 27-28, the public has access to the studios and art spaces within the Malmaison building, located on Calea Plevnei no. 137C, building B, Bucharest.
More than 30 artists and 9 contemporary art galleries open their doors for the fourth edition of Malmaison Open Doors, aiming to open the art scene to a wider audience and maintain a constant dialogue with art lovers, and key players in the creative and cultural industries.
Visitors will have the opportunity to discover artists’ workshops, new gallery exhibitions and artist-run spaces, meet artists and visual arts representatives and be inspired by the artworks.
The diverse studio guided tours, exhibitions, and talks with artists and gallerists run from 3 to 5 p.m. Entry is free.
The 3000 sqm space of the Atelierele Malmaison houses:
GROUND FLOOR:
Open studios:
Tudor C. Popa, Cristian Samfira
1ST FLOOR:
Open studios:
Alex Baciu, Dan Basu, Otilia Boeru, Radu Boeru, Otto Constantin, Mihail Coșulețu, Loreta Isac & Constantin Cojocaru, Ioana Gheorghiu, Adelina Ivan, MATKA, Atelier MUC, Daniela Pălimariu, Adriana Preda & Cătălin Velea, Miruna Radovici, Lea Rasovszky, Ramon Sadic, Virginia Toma
Galleries:
Cazul 101: solo exhibition Oscar Chan Yik Long “Certain parties were not pleased”
Ivan Gallery: solo exhibition Simona Runcan “Inner shadows, enveloped shadows”
2ND FLOOR:
Open studios:
Liliana Basarab, Lucian Bran, Alex Buta, Eduard Constantin, Larisa Crunțeanu, Giles Eldridge & Elena Diaconu, Olivia Mihalțianu & Stoyan Dechev, Mihaela Moldovan, Dan Vezentan, Silvia Trăistaru
Project spaces and galleries:
Cabinet 44
Room E12: the exhibition “Cactus and the End of the World”, Iulian Bisericaru & Dragos Dogioiu, curated by Raluca Nestor Oancea
Invitro cells: solo exhibition Florina Drăguș “In the state of being”
H’Art Gallery: solo exhibition Tudor Codre “Acme”
/SAC @ MALMAISON: Dumitru Gorzo “Magenta hat in the hallway”
Sandwich: solo exhibition Teodor Graur “Heart” – Vernisaj
VAGon: “Hybrid Stations”, part of the Incubation Station project, organized by Lapsus Timișoara
Sandwich Library: Opening of a library dedicated to visual arts, curatorial studies, architecture, and performance. Over 350 titles, both archive and brand new, can be browsed and borrowed.
About Atelierele Malmaison
Originally a military barracks, Atelierele Malmaison has significant historical significance and is 177 years old, during which time it has served various roles. Atelierele Malmaison aims to integrate the building into the living circuit of the city, inaugurating a new stage in its long history and occupying approximately 3000 sqm of the Malmaison building.
Through the efforts of the artistic community and with the support of the main sponsor UniCredit Bank, together with the sponsors Brico Depot, Policolor, Ursa, and The Plot, starting in 2021 the building was renovated, now hosting more than 30 artists’ studios, along with 9 spaces of projects coordinated by artistic groups, non-profit associations or art galleries.
Through this initiative, artists and gallerists have access to more accessible workspaces, to a more stable and sustainable cultural context by encouraging collaborations on a national and international level and supporting new generations who need a stable support structure.
