Ghenadie Popescu (b. 1971, Floresti, Republic of Moldova) is based in Chișinău and focuses on local (post-communist) identity, tradition, and geopolitical mixtures. Known for his art objects, performances, videos, and stop-motion animation, Popescu’s work often reflects the absurdity of his surroundings. He studied painting at the Academy of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts in Chișinău. Since 2012, he has primarily focused on animation. Notable solo exhibitions include Exit to the Sea, Bunker Gallery, Chisinau (2024); and Ghenadie Popescu, Plai Gallery, Chisinau (2024). Popescu won the Contemporary Visual Arts Prize from the Ministry of Culture of Moldova (2022). His works have been showcased in group exhibitions and film festivals, including Waters Elsewhere, Romania (2024); Community in Solitude, Bucharest, Chisinau, Timisoara (2022-23); Ostrale Biennale, Dresden, Germany (2021); Spirit Labore, Moscow, Russia(2021); and One Sixth of the Earth, MUSAC, Spain (2012). He was an artist-in-residence at the Rochester Institute of Technology (2014).