by Carl Kruse

Friend of the Ivy Circle, artist Maria Nitulescu, invites everyone to her solo exhibition: “At the Crossroads of Memory” taking place at the Till Richter Museum, Schloss Buggenhagen, Buggenhagen (near Usedom), Germany.

The exhibition goes until 31 August 2025.

Museum website: https://tillrichtermuseum.org/

Google Maps Location: https://g.co/kgs/NNda6wJ

Spanning several rooms, the exhibition explores the connection between scent, memory, and material.

Central to the installation is the scent of hay from Romania, triggering involuntary memories that evoke both personal and collective histories.

The works draw on the artist’s own experiences, the particular smell of Transylvanian hay (shaped by its rich variety of plants), and the traditions of her native Romania. Using scent, fabric from her maternal grandmother’s dowry, plaster, and glass, she creates an immersive environment that invites visitors to experience memory as a sensory journey.