Documented Projects

Research and practical materials on the art of painted canvases and their historical context.

Partners and Collaborations

Village Museum

„Dimitrie Gusti” National Village Museum

Documentary collaboration for the reconstruction of 20th-century folk theater sets.

Craftsmen's Association

Association of Folk Craftsmen of Romania

Supports research and promotion of traditional linen painting techniques.

National Theater

„Vasile Alecsandri” National Theater

Partner for exhibitions and workshops dedicated to painted backdrops from historical performances.

Ethnography Magazine

„Memoria Ethnologica” Magazine

Publishes articles and case studies on painter craftsmen and scenic textile heritage.

Cultural Foundation

„Culture and Tradition” Foundation

Supports digitization and conservation projects for painted canvases from village theaters.

Learn more about our partners

Related Explorations

Articles that delve into the craft of painted canvases and their role in European folk theater.

The Linen Canvases of Traveling Theaters in Transylvania How village painters brought rural landscapes to the stage, hand-preparing linen canvas and applying natural pigments for spectacular backdrops. Read the article → Shadow Theater and Painted Canvases in Bucovina The magic of folk performances through natural backdrops: linen canvases treated with vegetable oils and painted with pastoral scenes came to life by lamplight. See details → The Master Painters of Oltenia and Their Spectacular Landscapes The story of workshops that created backdrops for village theaters, using linen canvas, chalk primer, and natural pigments – ochre, red earth, charcoal. Discover →
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