Doina Levintza is one of Romania’s most influential figures in fashion and costume design, an artist who transformed costume into a true form of artistic expression. Spanning more than six decades, her career is defined by refinement, originality, and a deep engagement with Romania’s cultural heritage. Trained as an architect, Levintza has left her mark on theatre, film, television, and fashion, creating iconic costumes and internationally acclaimed collections. She was the first fashion designer from Eastern Europe to present her collections at New York Fashion Week, paving the way for Romanian fashion on the global stage.

Consultant Ovidiu Buta
Exhibition Design Diana Nicolaie
Coordinator Maria Ionescu

Heaven on Earth offers a journey into one of the most enduring and captivating themes of European art: the fascination with Paradise and Arcadia, the mythical realm of perfect harmony between humanity and nature. Bringing together works by leading Romanian and European artists of the twentieth century, the exhibition explores how the idea of Paradise has inspired generations of artists, from idyllic landscapes to the longing for an ideal world. In dialogue with Horia-Roman Patapievici’s reflections on Arcadia and the lost Paradise, the exhibition poses a timeless question: where can Heaven on Earth still be found today?

Exhibition by Horia-Roman Patapievici
Exhibition Design by Diana Nicolaie
Coordinator Andreea Busuioc

What did the 1990s look like in Romania? This exhibition revisits a decade of striking contrasts, when newly won freedom met uncertainty, optimism, and rapid transformation. From politics, the economy, and the media to music, fashion, food, and pop culture, it explores how Romanians adapted to a new way of life. A journey through a defining decade that continues to shape Romania’s identity today.

Exhibition Design Diana Nicolaie
Coordinator Monica Dumitru