Bianca-Maria Nițu, Deputy Course Leader of Graphic Design BA Honours at the University of Westminster, has been chosen to display her work in an exhibition at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Bucharest, Romania.
The exhibition, which opened on 19 February and is running until May, marked 150 years since the birth of Constantin Brâncuși, a key figure of modernism whose work continues to influence areas taught, including graphic design, photography and film. The exhibition functions as an open archive, offering a reflection on the ways in which he continues to generate meaning and imagination in contemporary artistic practices.
Nițu displayed her project, titled Volume(s): the Essence of Form, which explores how images can take on the qualities of sculpture. She works with materials, light and typography to create layered visuals that play with depth and form, asking a simple but intriguing question: can an image behave like a sculpture?
The exhibited work was produced entirely using materials from the University’s Harrow Campus and with support from the University’s technicians, making it a strong example of research-led practice supported by the University’s facilities.
The exhibition is part of a wider series of events taking place this year across several European cities, including London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome and Berlin, and will be accessible to the public as part of Romania’s National Museum of Contemporary Art’s exhibition programme.
About the exhibition, Nițu said: “Exhibiting my work at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Bucharest, in the context of celebrating Brâncuși’s legacy, feels especially meaningful. The project was developed through a close engagement with material, structure and photographic process, and it was made possible through the support of Westminster’s photography and print facilities. It’s a wonderful opportunity to represent the University within an international dialogue around modernism and contemporary practice.”
The exhibition directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4: Quality Education, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Since 2019, the University of Westminster has used the SDGs holistically to frame strategic decisions to help students and colleagues fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society.
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