Romanian Art After the Iron Curtain

An evening event marking the New York launches of three publications: "Visual Arts in Romania 1945–1989: With an Addendum 1990–2020" by Magda Cârneci, "Zona Festival" by Ileana Pintilie, and ARTA magazine's special double issue "The American Dream" (Nos. 78–79/2026), coordinated by Gabriela Mateescu and Charles Moore. It is presented by the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York in collaboration with Nicodim Gallery. The evening explores the relationship between art, political power, and cultural transformation in Romania, from the communist era to the present, and the transatlantic exchanges that have shaped its international presence. It features a conversation with Magda Cârneci, Ileana Pintilie, Gabriela Mateescu, Irina Protopopescu, and Charles Moore at Nicodim Gallery.