The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Beijing is hosting the exhibition “Resurrection – Creation and Restoration”, featuring 44 works by artist Elena Murariu, including 24 icons created using graphic and watercolour techniques.
Alongside the iconographer’s works, the exhibition also includes documentary images depicting the stages of restoration projects at national heritage conservation sites in Romania.
The opening event on 8 May concluded with the screening of the film Constantin Brâncoveanu – The Power of Vision, directed by Marilena Rotaru.
The exhibition “Resurrection – Creation and Restoration” was also featured in the prestigious Chinese publication China Daily.
Conferences on heritage restoration
On 9 May, the day after the opening, Elena Murariu — who is also a restoration painter — presented four examples of mural painting restoration: the infirmary chapel of Bistrița Monastery (Vâlcea County), Gura Motrului Monastery (Mehedinți County), Viorești-Slătioara Church (Vâlcea County), and Fundenii Doamnei Church in Bucharest.
The lecture formed part of a series of events dedicated to presenting Romania’s national heritage conservation work.
Another guest in the series was Associate Professor Dr Florian Petrescu, architect, who delivered the lecture “Dialogues on Restoration: Sharing Experiences and Innovative Methods in National Heritage Conservation” on 13 May at the headquarters of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in Beijing.
The series of events was organised in the context of the 70th anniversary of Romania’s accession to UNESCO.
The exhibition remains open until 11 June at ICR Beijing, Galaxy Soho, A, 1 F, 10125.
Photo: Facebook / ICR Beijing
