Constantin Brâncuși Exhibition Opens Call
Foundation announced an open call for the "HOMAGE" exhibition at Romania's National Theater in Craiova, themed on Constantin Brâncuși and running March 19–April 14, 2026. The exhibition will feature 18 selected artists with submissions due March 9. The announcement garnered significant social media attention with 364 likes, 150 reposts, and 146 replies, indicating strong interest in the Romanian sculptor's legacy.
- The exhibition's location in Craiova is significant as Constantin Brâncuși lived in the city for several years and enrolled in the Craiova School of Arts and Crafts in 1894, graduating with honors in 1898. - Brâncuși, born in Hobița, Romania, is considered a pioneer of modernism and one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, known for pioneering the technique of Direct Carving. - The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the artist's birth, with several other commemorative exhibitions scheduled worldwide, including in Amsterdam, Rome, and Berlin. - The Craiova Art Museum already holds six of the sculptor's early works, making the city a key location for understanding his artistic origins. - His monumental sculptural ensemble at Târgu Jiu, located near Craiova, includes famous works like "The Endless Column" and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024. - The exhibition's venue, the National Theatre "Marin Sorescu" Craiova, was founded in 1850 and is the first theater in Eastern Europe to be accepted into the European Theatre Convention. - After moving to Paris in 1904, Brâncuși briefly worked as an assistant to Auguste Rodin but left after a month, famously stating, "Nothing grows under the shadow of big trees." - A U.S. court case in 1926 over his sculpture *Bird in Space*, which customs officials classified as an industrial part, ultimately helped to broaden the legal definition of art.
