
On March 1, 2024, we held our first annual Mărțișor Gala celebration and launched Aripa Arte to the world. Thank you to everyone who donated, attended the Gala, and purchased art in our silent auction. It was a wonderful evening, and a successful fundraiser for our new nonprofit. Thanks to your generosity, the real work can begin.
Gala Art Auction
We are so fortunate to be working with a variety of wonderful Romanian artists for our first Gala auction. It is an honor to have met these talented creators, and we can't wait to work with them in the future. Some of the artwork sold in this year's Gala auction included:
Ingrid Pescaru: Is currently enrolled in the Master's painting program at the Art University in Bucharest, though she has been painting all her life.
Denis Nanciu: Is a sculptor, painter, illustrator, jewelry maker, designer, and graphic artist. He has exhibited in Bulgaria, Germany and the USA.
Dan Stancu: Currently works in IT, but he has painted and drawn his whole life. He attended an intensive art school, which included international opportunities to learn and to teach art.
Eugen Demeterca: Works in television, but is also a digital artist, sculptor, painter, photographer and works in AI. He teaches art to young people, and is the founder of a collage art group in Bucharest.
Marina Martyrosian: Is a painter, and is currently in Romania as a refugee from the war in Ukraine. She traditionally paints in oil, but is currently working with watercolor.




