Atena Elena Simionescu
Atena Elena Simionescu was born in 1958 in Filipești, jud. Bacău, Romania. In 1985 she graduated The “Ion Andreescu” Institute of Fine Arts, Cluj-Napoca with a BA in graphics. Between 2002 and 2006, Simionescu studied and graduted Doctoral Studies at The Faculty of Philosophy, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University in Iași and continued with a second PhD (2010-2016), at The Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, University of Arts “George Enescu” from Iași, studying visual and decorative arts. She has participated in numerous international exhibitions and received many prizes (such as The Leonardo da Vinci Order at EuroInvent, 2013, Iași). The artist is also a University Professor at The University of Arts “George Enescu”, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design Department of Graphics and the rector of the same university. ⒸAD
Her aesthetically pleasing colored engravings explore the concept of memory through collaged botanical elements and feminine silhouettes, emphasizing the expressiveness of hands. ⒸAD
EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2016 Mater Materia personal exhibition of engraving and experiment in graphics, Art Museum, Palace of Culture in Iasi, Romania
2015 Biennial of engraving contest Gabriel Popescu, Târgovişte, Romania
2015 Romanian Graphic and Photography Salon, 2nd edition, ICR and “Inter-Art”, Foundation, New York, USA
2015 Anatomy of memory, FIVE PLUS Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2015 International Engraving Biennial (Second Prize), Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2013 RIGNAC (Aveyron) European Triennial of Contemporary Printmaking, France,
2012 International Triennial of Original Prints Grenchen, Graphic art of the Balkan countries, Grenchen, Switzerland
2011 Iosif Iser, International Biennial of Contemporary Engraving, Romanian Art Collectors Society, Ploieşti, Romania
2007 Des souvenir dans un Journal, personal exhibition, Inter Pallas Galleries, Montreal, Canada
2007 Kiwa, International Woodcut Triennial, Kyoto, Japan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012- University professor. dr., Rector of the National University of Arts “George Enescu”, Iași, Romania
2008-2012 Univ. dr., Dean of the Faculty of Fine, Decorative Arts and Design, “George Enescu”, Iaşi, Romania
2008 Professor Univ. dr.
2007 Associate Professor PhD, Graphics specialization coordinator
1991-2008 Reader / conf. Univ. Graphics specialization coordinator
1999-2000 Coordinator of the Socrates – Erasmus program of the “George University of Arts” “George Enescu ”, Romania
1997-2000 Scientific Secretary, Faculty of Fine Arts, Decorative and Design, Romania
1995-2007 University lecturer, Graphics specialization coordinator
1991-1995 Assistant Univ. “George Enescu” University of Arts 1990-1991, associate professor “George Enescu” University of Arts, Romania
COMPLEMANTARY ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
2016 Vice President of CNATDCU, visual arts commission
2015, 2014, 2013, Member of the Scientific Board, REVART- Timișoara
2012 Jury President of the international competition INSPIRED, ILLUSTRATION section
2011-2012 Aracis Member in the Standing Committee (8) for Arts, Architecture, Urbanism, Physical Education
2011-2008 Short Term Expert (ETS), project “Development of an operational system of higher education qualifications in Romania” DOCIS (2008-2011),
for the description of the corresponding qualification curriculum: Fine Arts.
2011, 2010 Member of the jury of the international competition INSPIRED, section ILLUSTRATION.
2009 Certificate of participation in “Training of Internal Evaluators” in the field quality of higher education, organized by ARACIS MAY
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Dark Red (3)
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Red (3)
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pink (3)
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Orange (8)
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Yellow (10)
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Light Green (5)
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Dark Green (6)
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Light Blue (4)
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Dark Blue (9)
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Beige (4)
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Brown (4)
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White (7)
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Black (5)