IZMIR

Cristiana-Ștefania Culiță, museographer 1. 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑖Izmir Series40 × 30 cm, oil on cardboard, 2026 The new series dedicated to the city of Izmir continues artist Florian Doru Crihană’s ongoing exploration of urban environments, revealing their layered historical identities. The first work in the series focuses on the Hisar Mosque, drawing on a set of historical and visual references that the artist reorganizes into a unified image: the mosque built at the end of the 16th century, its relationship with the Kemeraltı Bazaar, and the role of the mihrab in orienting sacred space. In “Hisar Camii,” the mosque’s gate becomes the central axis … Continue reading IZMIR

Crihana’s London

1. Fixing in the Pavement, 40/30cm, oil on cardboard 2022 The throne has played a fundamental role in the coronation of English monarchs and has a long history. Much has been written, films have been made. But in 2010-2012 a thorough study of the seat was carried out and a new understanding of its construction, decoration and relationship with the Scone Stone of Scotland was achieved. Nick Aitchinson proved that the chair and the stone were made together by King Edward I of England. Iron rings were attached to it so that it could be fastened to the floor of … Continue reading Crihana’s London