02/02/2025
The upcoming exhibition featuring works by Maria Guțu will open on Friday, February 7th at 7 p.m.
“Maria Guțu is a socially inquisitive photographer whose work explores closeness—not just to people but to the spaces they inhabit. Her photographs are silent dialogues, the kind you can feel rather than explain: from obscurity and tranquility of the landscapes to a brief yet unexpectedly familiar connection to unknown faces. Even though Maria directs her subjects during the shoot, and while they are aware of the camera and follow her guidance, she captures the moment when they are truly themselves—unguarded and sincere. This subtle yet significant approach distinguishes Maria’s photography, as she manages to balance direction with authenticity.
This exhibition includes black-and-white film photographs, showcasing Maria Guțu’s evolution from early documentary experiments to recent works, offering insight into her practice and artistic interests. From the outset, her photography displays a childlike purity—an openness and sincerity that imbue each portrait or landscape. It’s as if she looks at the world through a peephole, capturing what lies on the other side without embellishment or artifice. Within these works, Maria blends sociological observation with personal reflection; she seeks a balance between the individual and the archetypal, moving seamlessly from deeply personal portraits to broader tableaux that reflect the collective spirit of a village.”
(excerpt from the exhibition text written by developed in collaboration with Alisa Bakalova)
Maria Guțu
PORTRAIT OF THE GIRL
analog photograph
Copceac, 2023
