The “Year of Art Films” from the National Art Museum of Romania debuted with the screening of “Titian. Empire of Color”, sold out event, which delighted the audience of all ages, and continues on Friday, April 5, from 19:00, with the screening of the documentary film “Jeff Koons. The portrait of a life”.
The project, carried out by Happy Cinema in partnership with the National Art Museum of Romania, invites the beauty-loving public, between March and December 2024, to a series of monthly screenings of spectacular art documentaries in the Auditorium Hall of MNAR (entrance Str. Știrbei Voda No. 1).
“Jeff Koons. “Portrait of a Life” is a captivating documentary film exploring the life and remarkable works of the famous contemporary artist Jeff Koons. In this film, the spectacle of art intertwines with the artist's personal story, offering an intimate insight into his creative genius and his impact on the modern art world. It is a fascinating foray into the unique universe of Jeff Koons and an impressive journey into the world of contemporary art. Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential, popular and controversial artists of the past 30 years. Koons transforms everyday, mass-produced objects into the highest forms of art.
“The Year of Art Films” at MNAR
The partnership between the National Art Museum of Romania and Happy Cinema offers the public an alternative space dedicated to film screenings, such as the Auditorium Hall, as well as a memorable cultural and educational experience suitable for the whole family. Participants will have the opportunity to watch documentary films about famous painters of international fine art. This partnership represents a bridge between the worlds of cinema and the arts, and the public has the opportunity not only to enjoy outstanding cinematographic works, but also to become more deeply acquainted with the world of art in a high-class museum setting.
“We are excited about the collaboration with the National Art Museum of Romania, which brings together two distinct but complementary cultural fields. We want to offer our audience the opportunity to experience and appreciate cinematography and visual art more deeply”, declares Ecaterina Mateescu, manager of Happy Cinema.
“The art film is a cultural product complementary to the understanding of works of art. We offer the public an opportunity to see productions of high artistic quality in a program throughout this year. We want to make the Auditorium Hall of the National Art Museum of Romania a space for exceptional art films”declares Călin Stegerean, general director of the National Art Museum of Romania.
2024 screening schedule
- “Titian. The empire of color” (2022, 53 min.), Friday March 15, 2024, 7 p.m.
- “Jeff Koons. A Private Portrait” (2023, 80 min.), Friday, April 5, 2024, 7 p.m.
- “Easter in Art” (2023, 80 min.), Friday April 26, 2024, 7 p.m.
- “Munch. Love, ghosts and lady-vampires” (2022, 90 min.), Friday 10 May 2024, 19.00
- “Borromini and Bernini. A Challenge for Perfection” (2023, 102 min.), Friday, June 7, 2024, 7 p.m.
- “Vermeer The Greatest Exhibiton” (2023, 90 min.), Friday 19 July 2024, 19.00
- “Exhibition on Screen: Klimt and The Kiss” (2023, 90 min.), Friday August 9, 7 p.m.
- “Exhibition On Screen: Pissarro: Father of Impressionism” (2022, 90 min.), Friday 20 September 2024, 19:00
- “Exhibition On Screen: The Danish Collector – Delacroix To Gauguin” (2021, 90 min.), Friday 4 October 2024, 19:00
- “Sunflowers. The mystery of Van Gogh's greatest artworks” (2022, 85 min.), Friday 15 November 2024, 19.00
- “Exhibition on Screen: Raphael Revealed” (2020, 90 min.), Friday, December 6, 2024, 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.happycinema.ro, at the price of 30 lei. The films are in English, with Romanian subtitles. Art films can also be watched at Happy Cinema cinemas in the country, in cities such as Bacău, Bistrița, Botoșani or Buzău.
