Aurel Chiriac

August 30th, 5:30-7:30 pm: "Perspectives on Romanian Culture" - a panel co-organized by the Nasher Museum and the Romanian Cultural Institute, with the participation of: Dan and Lia Perjovschi; an eminent group of scholars from Duke University; Romanian guests including: Aurel Chiriac, Director of the Oradea Museum; Liviana Dan, curator, Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu; Ileana Pintilie, art critic, curator and initiator of the Z-ona Performance Festival in Timisoara.

Aurel Chiriac, Director of Tarii Crisurilor Museum, an important partner in creating the new memorial.

Aurel Chiriac - Director of Oradea's State Cultural Museum

Mr. Chiriac expressed approval for the project, but asserted that the Museum portion of the new institution will have to be under state's control, while the Learning Center will be under ours.He explained that together with Terez Mozes he had submitted papers concerning the use of the building more than ten years ago, and that this attempt produced no results; the business operating in the building proved to be the principal obstacle.Papers were then submitted for the Cion synagogue, but this also went nowhere because the University's rector wanted the building to serve as a concert hall.With this rector no longer active, Mr. Chiriac is submitting papers again for the Cion, and is certain that they will be approved.He wanted to know what role our Foundation would play if the Museum were established in the Cion.