Annual Art Salon 2026

The Cluj-Napoca Art Museum, a cultural institution operating under the authority of the Cluj County Council, in collaboration with the Cluj-Napoca Branch of the Union of Visual Artists of Romania (UAPR) and the University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca (UAD), invites the public to visit the Annual Art Salon 2026, on view from 12 to 29 November 2026. The exhibition opening and the launch of the accompanying art catalogue will take place on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at 6:00 PM, at the Cluj-Napoca Art Museum (Bánffy Palace, 30 Unirii Square).

The cultural project Annual Art Salon 2026 Exhibition is organised with the support of the Cluj-Napoca City Hall and Local Council and is funded through the local budget of the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca.

This year's edition brings together a representative selection of works by contemporary visual artists, including members of the Cluj-Napoca Branch of the Union of Visual Artists of Romania and university teaching staff. The exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of the stylistic and technical diversity of Cluj's contemporary visual arts scene, encompassing painting, sculpture, graphic arts, decorative arts and photography.

The event will also feature the launch of the exhibition's official catalogue, an important critical and documentary resource bringing together reproductions of the selected works and profiles of the participating artists. The publication contributes to preserving and documenting the artistic legacy and collective memory of Cluj's local art community.

The Annual Art Salon 2026 will remain open to the public until 29 November 2026 and can be visited from Wednesday to Sunday, between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Admission is free.