LIGETI MEETS UAD
The Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca is hosting the second edition of the Ligeti meets UAD exhibition-competition from April 29 to May 18, 2025. The event is organized by the University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca (UAD) as part of the fifth edition of the Ligeti Festival Transylvania, themed Kaleidoscope of Virtuosities, organized by the “Transilvania Art and Science” Association in collaboration with the “Gheorghe Dima” National Academy of Music.
Curated by lecturer Adina Șuta, the exhibition showcases the works of over 30 young artists – UAD students at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels – representing all university departments. The selected artworks were chosen from over 100 submissions based on criteria such as relevance to the festival’s theme, artistic concept, and execution quality. The artistic media range widely, including aquatint, charcoal, oil paint, ceramics, embossing, textiles, and digital formats, offering a visual rhythm echoing the musical intricacies of György Ligeti.
The works of the following artists will be exhibited: Albu Maria, Alicu Luiza, Baroian Serena-Denisa, Băjan Daria, Băltățescu Ruxandra Crăița, Bespaletz Brigitte, Ciociu Karina Maria, Cîrstoiu Maria Ioana, Császár Shantal, Cupșa Raluca-Andreea, Duma Anda Mara, Floaș Petru-Eusebiu, Frigură Ioana-Raluca, Ghițun Adina-Alexandra, Golcea Ionuț-Adrian, Hodiș Thomas, Ilea Lăcrămioara Laura, Ionescu Ana (Marcus), Lungu-Ailenei Flavian, Maxim Flavia Lorena, Micu Sergiu-Alexandru, Miklos Barbara-Emőke, Mikola Iulia-Maria, Morțe Miruna, Olariu Răzvan Andrei, Pintea Raluca, Pop Ana Eudochia, Rădulescu Cristina, Tănase David, Toth Kriszta-Bianca, Tripon Giorgiana, Vențel Ioana-Gabriela, Zăhan Andrei.
Three works will be awarded €500 prizes: the UAD Jury Prize, the “Transilvania Art and Science” Prize, and the Audience Award, the latter determined by public votes during the exhibition. The awards ceremony will take place on May 22, 2025, at the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, following the Ligeti Festival opening concert.
The awards will be provided by DeLonghi Group and Ligeti Festival Transylvania is organized with the support of Western Union.
The exhibition is open daily (except Mondays and Tuesdays) from 10 AM to 5 PM.
