October 2024 marks six years since MARe – The Museum of Recent Art opened its doors on Primăverii Boulevard, and with this milestone, new opportunities arise. Ioana Enache will be joining the museum’s leadership team, working alongside the board to oversee the operational management of the MARe Foundation.
A seasoned business leader, Ioana brings her belief that Romania has the potential and determination to rise to international standards in the cultural sector. Established by the MARe Foundation, MARe – The Museum of Recent Art – opened in October 2018. The board currently includes Roger Akoury (founder), Suzana Vasilescu (creative entrepreneur), Dan Popescu (curator and gallerist), and Ioana Enache (Director of MARe).
With over 30 years of experience, including over a decade as General Manager for Amway’s regional operations and a background in business transformation and consultancy, Ioana Enache has held leadership roles across diverse industries, including beauty, wellness, pharmaceuticals, oil, food, and retail. Her expertise in business transformation, team leadership, sustainable growth, and innovation has earned her numerous accolades and awards throughout her career.
Enache added that she is excited to contribute to MARe’s continued evolution, aspiring to help create a “cool, cultivated, and educated” Romania. Alongside the board and the museum’s dedicated team, she envisions MARe becoming a vibrant cultural hub filled with visitors, creative workshops, and initiatives, fostering dialogue and growth for both individuals and society as a whole.
MARe’s future programming will feature a carefully curated cultural calendar, including groundbreaking exhibitions—such as the current one—and showcases featuring international artists seen in major museums around the world. “Every advanced society is built on art, culture, education, and sport, and Romania is rapidly evolving in these areas,” Enache remarked.
What October brings to MARe Museum
October will be a month-long celebration, featuring a range of events for the public, stakeholders, partners, and MARe’s friends. This also serves as a preview of what lies ahead: more activities, energy, and events.
The October event schedule includes:
- Current exhibition: The Monster, the Square, and the Laugh – June 2024 to January 2025 – open daily (except Tuesdays) from 11 AM to 7 PM.
- MARe for Kids: Highly popular painting and drawing workshops for children, now available every Saturday as well as Sunday.
- MARe photography creativity workshops: Launching in October, these will take place on Sunday afternoons.
- INSTAtour: Starting in October, these 15-minute guided tours will be led by MARe’s custodial staff every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 AM and 5 PM.
- Special days:
- October 1: On International Day of Older Persons, we launched the Now You’re MARe campaign, encouraging young people to bring their parents and grandparents to the museum, fostering intergenerational dialogue about art. Senior visitors over 65 enjoy free entry throughout October.
- October 5: World Teachers’ Day – An open house for teachers, who are invited to explore the museum as special guests.
- October 7: Every Monday, free museum access is granted to students of all disciplines.
- October 11: Join a guided tour of The Monster, the Square, and the Laugh, hosted by artist Codruța Cernea, whose works are featured in the exhibition.
- October 18: A special guided tour with exhibition curator Dan Popescu and filmmaker Radu Jude.
The full October events calendar is available here.
