Ioana Gheorghiu / residency presentation

Pragovka Gallery invites you to the open studio presentation and project showcase of The Brass Section by resident artist Ioana Gheorghiu, taking place on August 6 at 6 PM.

With The Brass Section, Ioana builds on her previous artistic practice, in which she has long explored material-based research. In this project, she further develops this inquiry through new material experiments rooted in the local context. Focusing on the brass dust produced during key cutting, she investigates its potential to become a catalyst for broader discussions on connection, care, and social relationships.

The routine of collecting brass residue becomes a form of relief for a fragmented and divided society – a poetic narrative about bringing people closer together, reflected in the very mechanical process that produces the particles enabling doors to be unlocked throughout the city. When observed up close, these tiny sculptural fragments of brass transform into celestial bodies, intricate jewellery, or otherworldly architectures.

The Brass Section invites viewers to rethink contemporary possibilities for living together by creating space for quiet voices, fostering new connections, and celebrating diversity. Through a material that would otherwise go unnoticed, the artist demonstrates how even the smallest fragments can hold the potential for social transformation..