Sakura: A Season of Becoming

Sakura: A Season of Becoming
A Transnational Group Exhibition Exploring the Artistic Metaphors of Cherry Blossoming

Curated by Kyoko Sato | Luisa Tuntuc

Romanian Cultural Institute | Brâncuși Gallery
200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016 | (212) 687-0180
April 17 – May 15, 2026 | Monday – Thursday 9AM-6PM, Closed on Sat and Sun

Opening reception: April 17, 2026, 6-9PM

Artists:
Daniel Fishkin (USA) | Eva Petrič (Slovenia) | Georgette Sinclair (Romania) | Junko Yoda (Japan) | Kiichiro Adachi (Japan) | Maia Stefana Oprea (Romania) | Mariko Fujimoto (Japan) | Nicole Cohen (USA) | Paul O’Malley (Ireland) | Sophia Chizuko (Japan) | Sorin Scurtulescu (Romania)

With a special sound art performance by Daniel Fishkin: 7PM

Envisioned as an intercultural dialogue between Romania, Japan, and New York, and presented by the Romanian Cultural Institute New York, the exhibition brings together eleven distinct artistic visions that reflect upon and celebrate the seasonal transformation of nature, embodied in the symbolic blossoming of the cherry tree.

Presented from April 17 to May 15, Sakura: A Seasons of Becoming extends the brief season of bloom into a lasting visual meditation. Through painting, photography, video, installation, sound, and textile-based works, the participating artists explore themes of impermanence, memory, and renewal, situating contemporary Romanian creativity within a global artistic dialogue.

Through this exhibition, we are reminded that Romanian values are deeply connected to the global dialogue between nature and culture, while its Latin legacy continues to shape a romantic and poetic space where art, memory, and the natural world converge.