MoBU 2025, the International Art Fair of Bucharest, welcomes contemporary art lovers from Bucharest and abroad from May 28th to June 1nd, 2025, at Romexpo’s Central Pavilion.
With a record number of international galleries, many of which are exhibiting in Romania for the very first time, this year’s edition of the fair broadens its global scope while remaining committed to both emerging and established artists.
MoBU continues its collaboration with Romania’s top art universities, presenting the next wave of artistic talent alongside well-known galleries, artist-led initiatives, and independent creators. Through a comprehensive educational program, visitors are invited to engage with a vibrant lineup of artist talks, panel discussions, and roundtable events.
MoBU curates a rich and stimulating program of conferences, roundtables, workshops, and performances aimed at sparking meaningful dialogue between artists and audiences. These events delve into the intersections of art, ethics, society, and technology, offering insights into the constantly shifting world of contemporary art.
MoBU 2025 promises a diverse cultural offering unique to this region of Europe.
MoBU 2025: A Highlight on Diverse Artists
Famous artists from Romania and other countries will encourage art lovers to be passionate about contemporary art.
The third edition of MoBU highlights artists and works from Bulgaria, Cuba, Germany, Greece, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine, and Hungary.
Additionally, art faculties and universities from Romania will be present with special projects, including: UNArte Bucharest, the Faculty of Visual Arts and Design of the „George Enescu” National University of Iași, the Faculty of Arts and Design of the West University of Timișoara and the University of Art and Design of Cluj – Napoca.
MoBU 2025 Ambassador: Mihai Zgondoiu
Mihai Zgondoiu, the MoBU 2025 ambassador, is an independent artist, curator, and gallery owner with doctoral studies in visual arts. He is the founder and coordinator of Atelier 030202 gallery in Bucharest, co-curator of the geamMAT gallery at the Museum of Art in Timișoara (2012–2014), and founder of the ALIAJ artist group. Zgondoiu has received multiple awards from the Union of Fine Artists in Romania for „Art in Public Space” (2017), „Multimedia Prize” (2022), and the JCE Contemporary Art Biennale Award (2019).
MoBU 2025 exhibitors
Individual artists and art galleries will be present at this year’s MoBU.
This year’s exhibitors are: 1-Q Sapro, Adriana Badea, Ileana & Cătălin Oancea, Alex Manea, Alexa Teletin, Ana Andronic (Buzu), Cătălin Gospo, Anca Szonyi Thomas, Andrei Costache, Bogdan Mihai Radu, Carmen Aurariu, Ciprian Ariciu, Daniela Nemțanu, Mihail Botnari, Claudia Prelipcean, Dorin Crețu, Eugen Raportoru, Francisc Chiuariu Foundation, House of Paintings, Ioana Cristodorescu, Iulia Deme, Iulian Mîța, Gheorghe Lisița, Misha Lazari, Konstantyn Ungureanu Box, Maria Jarda, Mihai Mohaci, Mircea Roman & Florentina Voichi, Miruna Cojanu, Paul Ștefan Barbu, Rone, Smaranda Piliuță, Tehov, The Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, “George Enescu” National University of Arts, Iași, The National University of Arts from Bucharest, Valentin Soare, Vali Irina Ciobanu, Vasile Ștefănoiu, Victor Andrei-Ionescu, Vitalie Butescu
West University of Timișoara- Faculty of Arts and Design, Yari Delgado, Sándor González Vilar, Diana Balboa, Betzi Arias López, Michel Mirabal, 88 Gallery, ALIAJ, AlegRo Foundation, Annie Klaus Gallery, Ars Mater Gallery, Artforum Gallery, CREART Gallery, Contai Gallery, Enmasse Gallery, Fantom Gallery, Galeria Romană, Gallery RIMA, Hamid-Nicola Katrib Gallery, Kog7 CultureHub, Kulterra Gallery, L.I.N.K. Gallery, Nemțoi Gallery, Rotenberg-Uzunov Art Gallery, Rădulescu Galleries, Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery, Sineva – Important Art, The Art Cell, The ArtSommelier / Space for Artists Fou
MoBU 2025 Visiting Schedule – Free Entry
MoBU 2025 is open to visitors following this daily schedule between Wednesday, May 28 and Sunday, June 1:
Wednesday, May 28, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Thursday, May 29, 12:00 – 20:00
Friday, May 30, 12:00 – 20:00
Saturday, May 31, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m
Sunday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
#MoBU2025: A Convergence of Art and Ideas
MOBU is, as we already know, where collectors, experts, and, of course, the general public encounter the most diverse expressions of contemporary art, from traditional approaches to visual experiments and artistic research.
Remarkably, MoBU has the openness and flexibility to include artist-run spaces, art faculties, a series of round tables and artist talks, and video screenings and performative activities in its program. All these make MoBU an unmissable event! See you there!
Horea AVRAM, art critic, curator
There will be an extraordinary celebration of contemporary art at #MoBU2025. Mark your calendars and prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic world of modern artistic expression at Romania’s premier art event.
Organised close to the Bookfest book fair, MoBU 2025 offers visitors a complete cultural experience: visual art and literature in a single exhibition path, open to everyone, with free access.
