More than 50 trees made from paper, metal, glass or other materials were displayed at the fifth Exhibition of Christmas Trees that was opened at the National Museum of History on November 20. Unlike the previous years, this year’s contest for the most beautiful tree involves also famous artists besides students.
As at the previous exhibitions, staged by the public association Klumea, the visitors will be able to vote for the preferred tree using the entrance ticket. The Christmas tree that will get most of the votes will be designated winner in the “Chosen by the Public” category. The visitors can also take part in a silent auction of the exhibits within which these will write the sum that they are ready to donate in favor of the tree on the auction list attached to the displayed trees.
Klumea co-founder Nata Albot said the winner chosen by the public and another three winners designated by the jury will be awarded at the Christmas Trees Ball on December 11. The public award represents 3,000 lei. The awardees chosen by the jury will receive 7,000 lei for the first place, 5,000 lei for the second place and 2,000 for the third place. The winners will also get prizes.
According to Nata Albot, the most beautiful works will be auctioned at the Christmas Trees Ball. Half of the proceeds will be paid back to the tree creators, while the other half will go to implement the project Arterapia, which was initiated by Klumea to decorate children’s hospitals in Chisinau. Among other beneficiaries are Hospice Angelus, the Hancesti Residential Institution for Girls, the Center for Autistic Children “Puzzle Kids” and the organizations “Invingem mucoviscidoza” and “Dobroe Serdtze”. These beneficiaries take part in the exhibition with own trees and will be able to collect funds if they sell them.
Klumea co-founder Viorica Nagacevschi said the exhibition this year will last for three weeks, not two so that more people could visit it. The contest involves such well-known artists as Elena Frunza, Igor Damaschin, Elena Mursa, and Sorina-Nicoleta Gavrilita.
Between November 20 and December 10, when the exhibit closes, the National Museum of History will work according to an extended program, from 10am until 7pm. It will be also opened on Fridays, which are unusually nonworking days at the museum. An entrance ticket costs as usual - 10 lei. Entrance for children younger than seven is free.
