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It is said that for Romanians, Christmas begins at More than a hundred Romanian artists will exhibit
Ignat, with the cutting of the pig. Basically, the ritual more than 200 works of visual art in the Art Gallery
of sacrificing this animal around the feast of the birth Constanta space in Tomis Mall, 2nd floor, in the visual
of Jesus Christ symbolizes the year that is extinguished art exhibition “Ignat. Ancient rituals.”
and the new life that is born, that of the new year. The opening is scheduled on Ignat’s Day, when
In the faith of the Dacian people, the pig was sacrificed the ritual cutting of the pig takes place on Friday,
as a symbol of the divinity of darkness, which December 20, from 1pm.
weakened the power of the Sun on the shortest day “The manifestation of visual and culinary art was
of the year at the Winter Solstice. To come to the aid conceived as an occasion of meeting between beautiful
of the Sun, people sacrificed pigs. After that, the day amateurs and art creators in the beginning of the
began to grow and Christmas became a celebration of winter holidays. The exhibition is basically a visual
light and life. joy and a joy of taste, an opportunity to approach and
That is why Ignatius had to take place by day, because party between artists and the amateur art audience.
only light could keep at its distance, by its burning This unique event was conceived by professor Dr.
power, the evil spirits that would try to undo the Florin Stoiciu, one of the masters of Romanian
virtues of sacrifice. engraving, who works at Ovidius University in
This is why the opening of the exhibition “Ignat- Constanta and launched a challenge for his former and
ancient rituals” will begin on December 20th from current students (as a pedagogical endeavor), for his
1pm, because it is the first hour of the afternoon, and former teachers, but also for great romanian artists.
Ignatul ends at sunset, professor Florin Stoiciu said. In the history of art in general and in the history of
The exhibition “Ignat – ancient rituals” can be seen at engraving in particular, there were periods when
the Art Gallery of Tomis Mall Constanța until January artists, for lack of materials, made on very small
8, 2020. surfaces true masterpieces of visual art. Rembrandt’s
At the opening, participants will also be delighted with engravings, Jaques Callot or Theodor Aman are
Paul Băcilă’s culinary vision and the wines of histria famous, made on very small pieces of metal hardly
wine. The organizer of the event is Dorin Barbu, and sourced from blacksmiths at the time. This kind of
curators are: Florin Stoiciu, Anastasia Stoiciu, Răzvan challenge was also launched by Florin Stoiciu in the
Constantin Caratănase (Zuzu) and Răzvan Dragoș. exhibition, and as of Friday, December 20th, you
Holidays inspired to have! can see the result: how to make real works of art in
https://discoverdobrogea.ro/ignat-ritualuri-stravechi- a work of only 4×4 cm, or on modules of 4×4 cm,
o-inedita-expozitie-de-arta-dedicata-unei-traditii-din- how great is the creativity and craftsmanship of our
antichitate/ artists. Together with students or masters, they display
big and very big names from romanian art, multiples
Exhibition awarded both to us and outside the country’s borders:
“Ignat. Ancient rituals.” Visual exhibition 4×4 sculptors, painters, beggars, cartoonists, designers,
December 20, 2019 Mirela STÎNGĂ No engraving, graphic designers”, say the organizers.
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