BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://mnar.ro///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260421T132923EEST-6333eu6OfL@https://mnar.ro/ DTSTAMP:20260421T102923Z DESCRIPTION:Located on the third floor of the National Museum of Art of Rom ania central building on Calea Victoriei\, alongside the European Decorati ve Arts Gallery\, the Oriental Art Gallery shows nearly 600 art objects fr om Azerbaijan\, Bulgaria\, China\, Dagestan\, Egypt\, Greece\, India\, Ira n\, Japan\, Syria\, Turkey\, Turkmenistan\, and Uzbekistan. The pieces are selected from the most significant and valuable collection of Oriental an d Far Eastern art in the country\, managed by NMAR.\nThe creation of this new permanent exhibition\, unique in Romania\, is the result of a collabor ative effort involving museum curators\, conservators\, restorers\, techni cians and management as well as several partners\, sponsors\, and donors w ho supported the project over time: the 'Friends of NMAR' Association\, JT I\, BRD Groupe Societe Generale\, Camelia Șucu\, Raiffeisen BANK\, Coca-Co la Romania\, Romcar\, Banca Comercială Română\, Tomini Trading\, TNT Roman ia\, Solmar Trading Group\, Soft Medica\, Romtelecom\, Unilever\, Veronica Savanciuc\, ITH Management Office\, CitiBank Romania\, Leadership Develop ment Romania\, National Bank of Romania\, Topo Capital Corporation\, Domen iile Sâmburești and AQUA Carpatica.\nIn this regard\, Mrs. Veronica Savanc iuc\, President of the 'Friends of NMAR' Association\, declared: 'The open ing of the Oriental Art Gallery at the National Museum of Art of Romania i s a remarkable achievement and marks an important moment for our community . This new space offers the opportunity to explore and deepen our understa nding of Oriental culture\, facilitating a connection between diverse trad itions and aesthetic visions. The Friends of NMAR Association is honored t o support this initiative which contributes to the museum education of fut ure generations and promotes cultural dialogue.'\n'On the occasion of the National Day\, we inaugurate the Oriental Art Gallery presenting a remarka bly valuable heritage\, an exhibition reflecting the hard work of my colle agues—curators\, restorers\, technicians—as well as the enthusiasm of thos e who have provided material or logistical support\, making this project a true expression of solidarity for art and culture. My deepest respect and gratitude go to all of them\,' stated Călin Stegerean\, General Director of NMAR.\nThe Oriental Art Gallery was designed in line with contemporary museum practices\, featuring custom-made display furniture that ensures bo th security and optimal preservation conditions for the exhibited heritage objects\, equipped with its own lighting system. An adjacent space is des ignated for educational and communication activities\, while the Tea Room will host specific ceremonies once again.\nIn the space dedicated to Islam ic art\, pieces created between the 7th and 20th centuries are on display\ , showcasing the mutual influence of artistic practices such as epigraphic decoration and the alternation between arabesque vegetal elements and geo metric designs. The Islamic art pieces reflect shared characteristics in a rtistic conception and decorative motifs present in both sacred and secula r objects: carpets\, costumes\, embroidery\, ceramics\, metalwork\, weapon s\, and armor.\nIn the hall dedicated to Chinese art\, remarkable works fr om millennia-old cultural traditions are presented\, offering an overview of the evolution of artistic genres from the late Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) to the first half of the 20th century. The s election of paintings\, sculptures\, textiles as well as ceramic\, jade\, cloisonné and lacquer pieces illustrates the diverse styles of court art a nd folk-influenced art.\nThe halls dedicated to Japanese art feature defin ing objects of Japanese culture from the 17th to the 20th centuries\, span ning the Edo\, Meiji\, and Taisho periods. These include paintings on silk and paper\, sculptures\, bronze vessels\, ceramics\, ivory pieces\, and t he famous tosei gusoku-type samurai armor. Polychrome woodblock printing\, one of the major artistic achievements of the Edo period\, is represented through significant works by masters active in the late 18th and early 19 th centuries\, including Utamaro\, Hokusai\, Hiroshige\, Kunisada and Kuni yoshi. This section includes a feature unique in the country: a room desig ned for the tea ceremony.\nThe European Decorative Arts Gallery\, inaugura ted on January 15 2024 and the Oriental Art Gallery were conceived as a si ngle exhibition entities dedicated to the decorative arts. They will be ma naged by the European and Oriental Decorative Arts Department and will be accessible with a unified entrance ticket starting November 22\, 2024.\nVi siting hours:\n\nWednesday–Friday: 10 AM–6 PM\nSaturday–Sunday: 11 AM–7 PM \nClosed on Mondays and Tuesdays\nFree admission on the first Wednesday of each month.\n http://mnar.arts.ro/en/component/rseventspro/event/812-the- gallery-of-oriental-art DTSTART:20241122T125110Z DTEND:20250207T145110Z LOCATION:Muzeul Național de Artă al României (Calea Victoriei 49-53\, Bucur ești\, România) SUMMARY:The Gallery of Oriental Art URL:http://mnar.arts.ro/en/component/rseventspro/event/812-the-gallery-of-o riental-art END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR