Lia Perjovschi and Dan Perjovschi, leading figures of Romanian contemporary art, exhibit together for the first time in Romania in a major event marking 40 years of artistic practice – “DRAFT for a Collective Retrospective,” hosted by ARCUB – Hanul Gabroveni from April 3 to July 26, 2026.
The event-project, organized by the Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB – the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Bucharest, in collaboration with Ivan Gallery and with the support of Raiffeisen Bank Romania, brings together the most representative works that have decisively influenced the local scene and strengthened the presence of Romanian art in the international circuit.
The exhibition activates all the spaces of Hanul Gabroveni and places the practices of the two artists in dialogue: from Dan Perjovschi’s incisive drawings and mural interventions, inspired by political realities and everyday details, to Lia Perjovschi’s research-based projects, archives, and conceptual installations, grounded in an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge.
The exhibition “DRAFT for a Joint Retrospective” is part of the anniversary program ARCUB30, marking three decades of the institution’s active role in shaping Bucharest’s cultural landscape. Built around the concept “Bucharest, in premiere,” ARCUB30 highlights the institution’s pioneering role and brings forward those “firsts” that have transformed the city—from the first large public street events to the first artistically illuminated facades and open-air stages. In this celebratory context, the project by Lia and Dan Perjovschi becomes another “first”: their first joint retrospective held in Romania.
At the same time, the exhibition reflects the shared mission of the artists and the institution: opening culture to the public and facilitating access to knowledge and education through art.
About Lia and Dan Perjovschi
Lia and Dan Perjovschi were born in 1961 in Sibiu. Together, they have produced over a thousand exhibitions, workshops, and presentations, and are recipients of the European Cultural Foundation’s Princess Margriet Award (Amsterdam, 2012). Their first retrospective took place in 2007 at the Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University, USA.
They have held joint solo exhibitions at institutions such as the Art Museums of Skopje, Brașov, and Seoul (Total Museum), as well as art centers including Rupert Vilnius, IFA Stuttgart and IFA Berlin, Espai Castelló, Parasite Ljubljana, White Cuib Cluj, Peninsula Plymouth University, Stacion Pristina, B5 Studio Târgu Mureș, tranzit.ro Cluj, Kunsthalle Göppingen, Kunstraum Innsbruck, Casa Tranzit Cluj, Magma Sfântu Gheorghe, Club Electroputere Craiova, and KulturKontakt Vienna, along with galleries such as Christine König (Vienna), Michel Rein (Paris), Espaivisor (Valencia), and Orizont (Bucharest).
They have participated in major international events including the Sydney Biennale, São Paulo Biennale, Periferic Iași Biennale, and the Zona Performance Art Triennial in Timișoara. Their work has also been featured in group exhibitions at institutions such as Centre Pompidou, MoMA New York, WKV Stuttgart, Jankelevitch Museum La Louvière, Walker Art Center Minneapolis, Osage Foundation Hong Kong, Royal College of Art London, Moderna Galerija Ljubljana, NBK Berlin, Rotor Graz, Jumex Foundation Mexico City, Zachęta National Gallery Warsaw, and Cabaret Voltaire Zurich.
Lia and Dan Perjovschi have delivered artist talks and workshops worldwide, from Roșia Montană to Miami and from Slănic Moldova to IFA Berlin and CIMAM London. Beginning in 1990 and for two decades, their studio in Bucharest served as a space for meetings, debate, and dialogue on contemporary art and society. It also hosted Lia Perjovschi’s project CAA/AAC – the Contemporary Art Archive / Center for Art Analysis.
Since 2010, Lia and Dan Perjovschi have also been based in Sibiu.
Ticket prices: 35 lei – general admission and 20 lei – reduced (students, pupils, and pensioners).
(Reduced ticket holders must present valid proof—student ID, pupil card, or pension slip—upon entry.)
