MODULE 1 - 13/03/2025 - 29/05/2025
SerArte, 8 presentations on modern and contemporary art
We’re expanding our activities with a new initiative that brings together education and pleasure, intellect and aesthetics, information and debate.
GLORIÆ Art Gallery is pleased to announce a series of eight SerArte talks and presentations designed to introduce fundamental concepts of modern and contemporary art. These sessions will have a critical, analytical, informative, and interactive approach, featuring relevant examples from European and American art.
The sessions will be led by Valentin Boiangiu, a senior lecturer in Fine Art with extensive international experience.
The meetings will take place in a welcoming and relaxed setting at GLORIÆ Art Gallery on the following dates: March 13, 20, 28; April 3, 10; May 8, 15, 29, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (including a short break).
serArte topics:
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A Story of Western Art: From Cave Painting to the 20th Century (March 13)
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Visual Language – How to Look at Modern and Contemporary Art (March 20)
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Drawing as a Method of Expression and Exploration (March 27)
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Modernism, Modernity, and Their Impact on Society (April 3)
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The Revolutionary Spirit I (April 10)
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The Revolutionary Spirit II (May 8)
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Postmodernism (May 15)
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The Contemporary Palimpsest in Visual Art (May 29)
For more information about participation, feel free to send us an email or a message on our social media profiles.
About the lecturer
Valentin Boiangiu is an art professor, artist, curator, cultural manager and founder of the DalgArt project. With extensive experience in the UK and Moscow, his work weaves together artistic practice, education, and the organization of cultural events.
He studied Fine Art and Art Pedagogy at Bradford University, Leeds Metropolitan University, and Huddersfield University. Over the course of his career, he has exhibited in Romania, the UK, and Moscow, with his works featured in various private collections.
As a Fine Art lecturer, he has mentored students who have gone on to pursue academic paths at some of Europe’s most prestigious universities.
Known for his interactive and analytical approach, Valentin’s teaching style emphasizes open discussion in a setting that encourages critical thinking and deep reflection on each topic explored.
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“Valentin Boiangiu is, without exaggeration, the most significant mentor in my life. He instilled in me a love for contemporary art and provided the essential contextual and practical foundation that every aspiring artist needs. His approach not only helped me understand how everything works but also allowed me to preserve my own identity as an artist. Even after completing my studies, he remained the only person I turned to for advice and I still do to this day. If you have the opportunity to learn from him, I am truly happy for you-You are on the right path.”
Elizaveta Filips Contemporary artist, painter, Paris
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Val was always a very encouraging tutor, who allowed me to push myself and experiment with new ideas. Working with him opened up new ways of working, that I might not have thought of otherwise. He definitely identified my strengths and gave me the confidence to pursue my art practice.
Olivia Turner, Edinburgh College of Art, freelance fine artist, Scotland
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“Valentin was my fine art tutor in 2022 and taught me contextual studies. His role in providing context for my practice had the wonderful side effect of sparking a deep love for art. His lectures were critically structured yet clearly delivered, and had an infectious energy that kept all of us engaged . He had an ability to foster meaningful discussions, which encouraged each of us to approach our work with a more nuanced perspective.
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His impact on my artistic development has been critical, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had him as a teacher.”
Mikhail Plekhanov , Goldsmith College, London
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“Val was an inspirational tutor / mentor to me through his humble approach, insane contextual knowledge and unmatched generosity.”
Nicki-Joe Baxter, freelance artist and art teacher, Leeds, England