Weekend calendar: West Meets East, Beatles Symphonic concerts, Transylvania Mountain Festival retrospective, exhibitions
<h4>The public in Bucharest has several options for concerts and exhibitions, while those in Timișoara can attend a retrospective of mountaineering films and more.</h4>

<p><strong>In Bucharest:</strong></p>

<p><strong><em>Brâncuși Month</em></strong></p>

<p>Until February 28</p>

<p>The event brings to the fore the creations of 110 contemporary Romanian sculptors, whose sculptures and drawings will be exhibited in at Palatele Brâncovenești in Mogoșoaia, the Art Galleries of the Romanian Academy and Simeza Gallery. More <a href="https://uap.ro/luna-brancusi-2025-omagiu-sculpturii-contemporane-romanesti/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Garden of Lights: Beauty and the Beast</em></strong></p>

<p>Until March 2</p>

<p>The Botanical Garden hosts another edition of the Garden of Lights event, this time with the theme of Beauty and the Beast. More details&nbsp;<a href="https://gardenoflights.com/ro/bucharest" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Book.art.est</em></strong></p>

<p>Until February 8</p>

<p>This international and multidisciplinary exhibition centered on the book as an art object explores “multiple visions and techniques through which the book becomes more than a carrier of text, transforming into a sculptural object, a unique medium for visual artists and a point of contact between literature lovers and art enthusiasts.” It is open at Calderon Art Studio Gallery, part of Mihai Eminescu Cultural Center. More&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3830990740455253/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Mnemonics [back to the future]</em></strong></p>

<p>Until February 8</p>

<p>The exhibition, occasioned by GAEP’s 10th anniversary, brings together new works by all the 14 artists that the gallery represents or collaborates with on a long-term basis. More details&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/570527425461787" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>The jungle takes over the museum</em></strong></p>

<p>Until March 31</p>

<p>Grigore Antipa Museum of Natural History hosts this exhibition of live exotic butterflies meant to transform the museum into a tropical oasis. The exhibition presents butterflies belonging to species found in Southeast Asia, Central and South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. More details&nbsp;<a href="https://antipa.ro/product/jungla-pune-stapanire-pe-muzeu-expozitie-de-fluturi-exotici-vii-2024/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic</em></strong></p>

<p>February 6, 7</p>

<p>George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Liebreich, performs a program of works by Mozart and Brahms. Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman and French cellist Ivan Karizna are the soloists. More&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fge.org.ro/calendar" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>West Meets East 2025</em></strong></p>

<p>February 7</p>

<p>French violinist Gilles Apap, Udai Mazumdar and Rohan Dasgupta perform a program interweaving of Indian and European music at the Auditorium Hall of the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR). More <a href="https://www.eventim.ro/ro/bilete/west-meets-east-2025-bucuresti-mnar-sala-auditorium-mica-a-palatului-662038/event.html?ca=4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>The Beatles Symphonic</em></strong></p>

<p>February 7</p>

<p>The Beatles' hits come to life in novel orchestral arrangements performed by the Bucharest Symphonic Orchestra. More <a href="https://osb.fan/beatles/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong>In the country:</strong></p>

<p><strong><em>The Lights of Caravaggio. The Beginning of Modernity in European Painting, Masterpieces from the Roberto Longhi Collection</em></strong></p>

<p>Until February 28</p>

<p>The exhibition, which aims to highlight Caravaggio's influence among his contemporaries and his contribution to European Baroque, includes one painting by Caravaggio, alongside works by artists such as Lorenzo Lotto, Juseppe Ribera, Gian Battista Caracciolo, Dirck van Baburen, Mattia Preti, Gerrit Van Honthorst. More details&nbsp;<a href="https://mnart.museum/expozitia-luminile-lui-caravaggio/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>UnWorlding</em></strong></p>

<p>Until March 1</p>

<p>This exhibition by artistic duo Anca Benera and Arnold Estefán, the Romanian artists based in Vienna, is open at the Art Encounters Foundation in Timișoara. More&nbsp;<a href="https://artencounters.ro/en/unworlding-a-rare-opportunity-to-explore-recent-works-by-the-artistic-duo-anca-benera-and-arnold-estefan/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>New Hope</em></strong></p>

<p>Until February 27</p>

<p>The latest exhibition by artist Roman Tolici is open at Bastion 2 in Timișoara. The show, gathering recent works of the artist, will also be presented in Sibiu, Bucharest and Tulcea. More <a href="https://www.mobius-gallery.com/exhibitions/82-new-hope-in-timisoara/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Transylvania Mountain Festival 2024 retrospective</em></strong></p>

<p>February 8 – February 9</p>

<p>Cinema Timiș hosts the retrospective <em>Best of Transylvania Mountain Festival 2024</em> encompassing six screenings bringing stories of mountains, family, love and adventure. More <a href="https://cinematimis-tm.ro/evenimente/transylvania-mountain-festival-best-of-2024-timisoara/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Universe of Salvador Dalí</em></strong></p>

<p>Until April 30</p>

<p>It is one of the largest exhibitions dedicated to the Catalan artist in the country, and was previously shown in Bucharest before opening in Cluj. Consisting of 170 works, it invites viewers on an unforgettable journey through the artist's works: life-size sculptures, surrealist furniture and other specially created works of art. The exhibition is open at Hintz House. More details&nbsp;<a href="https://universuldali.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><em>(Photo:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/stokkete_info">Stokkete</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos">Dreamstime.com</a>)</em></p>

<p><em>editor@romania-insider.com</em></p>