#Exhibit of the Month

This remarkable portrait of Mihai Eminescu, created by artist Alexandru Gușanov, is based on one of the four known photographs of the poet. The photograph that inspired this portrait was taken in 1869 in Wenceslas Square, Prague, when Eminescu was only 19 years old. The oval composition and harmonious color palette highlight the prominent personality and charisma of the young poet, capturing an expression that conveys both melancholy and intellectual depth.
Alexandru Gușanov (1929-2005), a Moldovan painter of Ukrainian origin, distinguished himself through his extensive work, comprising approximately 5,000 pieces - portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings. Settled in Moldova since 1945, Gușanov graduated from the Republican Art School "I.E. Repin" in Chișinău in 1952. His works were showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions and were highly appreciated in countries such as France, Hungary, Russia, and Yugoslavia. The artist dedicated a significant part of his career to creating portraits of historical and cultural figures, including Dimitrie Cantemir, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Alexei Mateevici, which are part of the National Museum of History of Moldova's collection.

The subject of the portrait, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), is the most significant poet in Romanian literature, whose works reflect profound thought, sensitivity toward nature, and national identity. At the age of 19, when the photograph that inspired this portrait was taken, Eminescu was in the midst of his intellectual formation, preparing to become the iconic voice of Romanian culture. Among his most famous works is the poem Luceafărul (The Morning Star), a masterpiece of universal literature.

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"Tribute to Innovation and Sustainability"

November 18 – December 2, 2023

A future where innovation, artificial intelligence, robotics and creativity go hand in hand to ensure sustainability in everyday life. Wondering if it's possible? What is the tribute to that green future? Come and travel from the materialization of ideas in the present, from prototypes, robotics, exhibits from what we mistakenly believe to be waste, to the vision of the green future visualized with Midjourney by students of VerdePlay.

The "Tribute to Innovation and Sustainability" exhibition is organized within the Green Play project in collaboration with the National Museum of History of Moldova. The AI solutions were made following the "Ideation and creative thinking with AI" workshop delivered by the Sigmoid team.

The exhibition includes three verticals of the Verde Play project: Renewable Energy, Circular Economy and Organic Agriculture. This initiative aims to draw public attention to environmental issues and provide innovative solutions to address these issues. The exhibits in the exhibition will consist of works made from recyclable materials by the children involved in the project, in collaboration with organizations such as Clasa Viitorului, FabLab, MicroLab, ZipHouse, Recyline.

The "Verde Play" project is launched under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Research, supported by the Technologies of the Future Project, financed by USAID, Sweden and Great Britain, Orange Moldova, Kaufland Moldova, ProCredit Bank, MoldControl, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Accelerator "Dreamups" and the Center National Digital Innovations in Education "Class of the Future"

The "Tribute to Innovation and Sustainability" exhibition can be visited between November 18 and December 2, 2023, in the ground floor, the National Museum of History of Moldova, str. 31 August 1989, 121A.

#Exhibit of the Month

Portrait of Mihai Eminescu by Alexandru Gușanov

"Tribute to Innovation and Sustainability"

November 18 – December 2, 2023

#Exhibit of the Month