Sindely Csaba képző- és iparművészeti szakközépiskola és kollégium/kisképző Budapest, 13–24 August 2012 Képző- és Iparművészeti Szakközépiskola és Kollégium/Kisképző 28 <strong>STUDITE</strong>-CAT-<strong>Byzantium</strong>-<strong>Art</strong>-Of-<strong>Binding</strong>s.indd 28 05/09/2012 10:54
4. Exhibition Hosting Organisations roMANiA The Romanian Academy Library Exhibition Hall, 125 Calea Victoriei, Bucharest (7–19 June 2012) The National Museum <strong>of</strong> Romanian Literature, 12 Dacia Boulevard, Bucharest (21–30 June 2012) The Romanian Academy Library Exhibition Hall The Romanian Academy Library <strong>of</strong>fers a range <strong>of</strong> exhibitions <strong>and</strong> events each year to reveal its treasures to <strong>the</strong> public. Recent <strong>the</strong>mes have included: Byzantine Manuscripts in <strong>the</strong> Collections <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Romanian Academy Library; Sweden in Manuscripts <strong>and</strong> Rare Books; Roots <strong>and</strong> Echoes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Avant-garde Movement in Graphic Collections; Emile Cioran Centenary; From Alchemy to Modern Chemistry, etc. The National Museum <strong>of</strong> Romanian Literature The Museum <strong>of</strong> Romanian Literature holds over 300,000 items, including manuscripts <strong>and</strong> personal papers <strong>of</strong> Romanian writers <strong>and</strong> valuable manuscripts <strong>of</strong> foreign writers including those <strong>of</strong> M. Proust, Thomas Mann, Paul Valéry, G. Papini, G. Ungaretti, etc. The collections are complemented by rare books, historical <strong>and</strong> literary documents, works <strong>of</strong> fine art, photographs, <strong>and</strong> audio <strong>and</strong> video items. Along with <strong>the</strong> permanent exhibition, <strong>the</strong> Museum hosts numerous cultural events <strong>and</strong> temporary exhibitions, e.g. <strong>Byzantium</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bookbinding organized by <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Manuscripts <strong>and</strong> Rare Books <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Romanian Academy Library. This event generated great interest particularly amongst Romanian young people who were made aware <strong>and</strong> became more curious about <strong>the</strong> craft <strong>and</strong> art <strong>of</strong> old bookbindings. Greece Workshop <strong>of</strong> Venia Dimitrakopoulou, Seegy-Dimitrakopoulou Residence, Paheia Rahi, Aegina (12 August–18 August 2012) Byzantine <strong>and</strong> Christian Museum <strong>of</strong> A<strong>the</strong>ns, 22 Vas. S<strong>of</strong>ias Ave., 106 75 A<strong>the</strong>ns (19 September–30 September 2012) The Seegy – Dimitrakopoulou Residence, Aegina The focus <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> isl<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> Aegina on art <strong>and</strong> culture has motivated <strong>the</strong>m to co-organise various artistic events <strong>and</strong> welcome <strong>the</strong> public to <strong>the</strong> studio <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sculptor Venia Dimitrakopoulou <strong>and</strong> to <strong>the</strong>ir small open-air <strong>the</strong>atre named after Iason Molfesis. Numerous artistic events <strong>and</strong> shows have been hosted at <strong>the</strong> Seegy – Dimitrakopoulou Residence, including <strong>the</strong> International Music Festival <strong>of</strong> Aegina, with Dora Bakopoulou as art director (2006–today); a production <strong>of</strong> Persephone; a play by Yiannis Ritsos, with Olia Lazaridou (2011); a presentation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> Iason Molfesis in collaboration with Manos Stephanidis, Curator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National <strong>Art</strong> Gallery (2004); seminars on drawing <strong>and</strong> painting in collaboration with Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Daniel Lacomme <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-<strong>Art</strong>s (ENSBA) (2003); summer sculpture workshops for children; <strong>and</strong> so on. <strong>STUDITE</strong>-CAT-<strong>Byzantium</strong>-<strong>Art</strong>-Of-<strong>Binding</strong>s.indd 29 05/09/2012 10:54 29