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 graduated 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 national and international exhibitions, receiving many prizes (such as The Leonardo da Vinci Order at EuroInvent, 2013, Iași). She is the 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
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2019 REMEMBER, Galeria Dana, Iasi, Romania
2017 Mater materia, National Museum of Art, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2017 Mater materia, Museum of Art Botosani, Romania
2014 L”Evure, literary no. 8, online exhibition, French magazine of art and literature, France, USA, Germany
2012 International Triennial of Original Prints, Grenchen, Swizerland 2012 The National Graphics Salon, Bucharest, Romania
2012 Scriptum, Grand Hotel Traian, Iasi, Romania
2012 AMPRENTE, Galeria Dana, Iasi, Romania
2007-2008 Des souvenir dans un Journal, Galleries Inter Pallas, Montreal, Canada
2006 engraving exhibition, gallery of the University Braulio Salazar, Valencia, Venezuela
2000 engraving exhibition, Galeriile Cupola, Iasi, Romania
1993 graphic exhibition, Galeria de Asociacion Venezolana de Artistas Plasticos de Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2019 The 20th International Print Biennial Varna, Bulgaria
2019 MINIPRINT, international exhibition for engraving, Italy
2019 International Biennale of Contemporary art NE, Iasi
2019 Rebirth (Renastere), Cultural Center Vrancea, Foscani,
2018 International Biennale for object and bibliophile books, Bucharest,
2018 The One road One Belt, Ningbo Museum of Art (NMA), China
2018 exhibition of the NORBERT THOMAE engraving Camp, Museum of Art, Bistrita
2018 9th Internațional Printmaking Biennial Duro, Portugal
2017 INTERFERENZEN, FIVE PLUS ART GALLERY, Vienna, Austria
2017, THE 19TH INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL VARNA 2017, Bulgaria
2016 Inter-Art Foundation, Yinchuan, China
2016 European Triennial of Contemporary Prints- Estampadura, France
2016 8th Internațional Printmaking Biennial Duro 2016, Portugal
2015 Salon of Romanian graphics and photography 2nd edition, ICR and Inter-Art Foundation, New York, USA
2015 The Innovative Art Fair, section of the Contemporary Art Ruhr (CAR) fair, Essen, Germany
2015 graphic exhibition, ICR Tel Aviv, Israel
2015 THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL VARNA, Bulgaria
2013 RIGNAC (Aveyron) European Print Triennial for Contemporary art – Estampadura, France
2012 International Triennial of Original Prints, Grenchen, Switzerland
2011 I. Ilser, International Biennale for engraving, Ploiesti
2011 KIWA, International Triennale for woodcut, Kyoto, Japan
2011 Ex-libris, International Biennale for engraving, Katowice, Poland
2011 Biennale for intercontinental engraving, Aiud, Romania
2010 The Salon for Drawing, Iasi, Romania
2009 Biennial engraving competition Gabriel Popescu, The national museum complex Curtea Domneasca, Romania
2008 Kisgrafica, Biennalefor engraving, Budapest, Hungary
2008 Takanabe Show, Tokyo, Japan
2008 KIwa, International Biennale for woodcut, Kyoto, Japan
2007 Ex-libris, International Biennale for engraving, Katowice, Poland
2007 Le chemin faisant, book illustration, Paris, France
2006 Festival for poetry, illustration exhibition, Cultural House of sindicatelor ? Alba Iulia, Romania
2006 House of culture of Naguanagua, Valencia, Venezuela
2006 Book illustrators’ salon, in collaboration with La Maison des illustrators francaise and the Illustrators Club, France
2005 ALTFATELIER, creative camp, Ipotesti, Romania
2004 Museum of Art, Galati, Romania
2004 Shaharjah, Museum of Art Shaharjah, United Arab Emirates
2003 For Ipotesti (Memorialul Ipotesti), exhibition and creative camp, Ipotesti, Romania
2003 Ex-Libris, Men and fish, Rijeka, Croatia
2001 Oscilations, Cultural Center C. Brâncuşi, Montereal, Canada
2000 Biennale III Miedznarodowej, Raciborz, Poland
2000 International Print Biennale exhibition, Qingdao, China
1998 Masks in Venice, Venezia, Italy
1997 G. Enescu, U.A.P., New York, USA
1997 International Biennale for engraving, Kanagawa, Japan
1997 CD –ROM, Triennale for engraving, Kracovia, Poland
1996 Cuatro artistas rumanos, Caracas, Venezuela
1995 International Biennale for engraving, Kanagawa, Japan
1993 International Graphic Exhibition, Valencia, Venezuela
1992 International Biennale for engraving, Kanagawa, Japan
1991 Cipe ’91, Havana, Cuba
1991 International graphic, Valencia, Venezuela
1990 Postal Art, Brasilia, Brazil
ACADEMICAL FUNCTIONS
2012-2020 University professor dr., Rector University of Arts George Enescu, Iasi, Romania
2008-2012, University Professor. dr., Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Decorative Arts and design, University of Arts “George Enescu” Iasi, Romania
2008, Prof. univ. dr., Romania
2007 University Conf. Ph.D., Coordinator, specialization graphics, Romania
1991- 2008, Lector/conf. univ. Coordinator, specialization graphics, Romania
1999 -2000 coordinator Socrates – Erasmus program, Romania
1997 – 2000, Scientific Secretary, Faculty of Plastic, Decorative and Design Arts, Romania
1995- 2007 Lect. university Coordinator of the Graphics specialization, Romania
1991-1995 Asist. univ. George Enescu University of Arts, Romania
1990-1991, associate professor, George Enescu University of Arts, Romania
OTHER FUNCTIONS (SELECTED)
2018-2019, President of the CUMRU Transfrontier Consortium
2019 Jury President, International Engraving Biennale, Chisinau
2019, 2017, 2015 Member of the International Jury – International Engraving Biennale contemporary NE, Iasi
2016-2013 Member of the jury – JURY of BOOK SALON, EUROINVENT – European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, Iași
2016- present Vice-president CNATDCU, visual arts commission
2019-2013 Scientific Board Member, REVART, Timișoara
2008-2007 Evaluator of the projects submitted within the program Promotion of contemporary Romanian art in the European Union
2015-2013 Vice President in the EUROINVENT- European Organizing Committee, Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, Iasi
2012 President of the INSPIRED jury, ILLUSTRATION section
CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC PROJECTS (SELECTED)
2019 Artistic director, REFRESH-YOUNG ARTISTS PROJECT REFRESHING HERITAGE SITES co-financed by the CREATIVE EUROPE program
2019 curator, AFCN Project, NE International Contemporary Engraving Biennale, first edition,
2017 curator, proiect AFCN, NE International Contemporary Engraving Biennale, first edition,
2015 curator, Anatomy of memory, FIVE PLUS ART GALLERY, Vienna, Austria
2014-2017 UEFISCDI Project PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-2158 “Innovative system of interactive artistic mediation intended for the valorization of the art heritage of museums in Romania” (SIMAP) – expert in the field of Plastic Arts
WORKS IN OFFICIAL COLLECTIONS (SELECTED)
2018, Museum of Art, Ningbo, China
2018 Museum of Art Constanta,
2017, Museum of National Art, Moldova, Chisinau
2016 Kyoto, Japan
2005-2007 Library of the University of Katowice, Poland
2004-2008 The Association of Hungarian Graphic Artist, Budapest, Hungary
2004 Museum of Art Galati
AWARDS (SELECTED)
2020 Ordinul „Meritul Cultural” in grad de „Cavaler”, category c, plastic arts, granted by the President of Romania
2019 Jury Prize, Engraving Biennale Gabriel Popescu, Targoviște, Romania
2017 Award and Medal TEIUL DE AUR, for exceptional achievements in Visual Arts, Botosani, Romania
2016 Special diploma and Scientific Order Leonardo Da Vinci, Romanian Inventors Forum, EUROinvent, Iasi, Romania
2015, Order Leonardo da Vinci, in the degree of cavalier, for artistic creation, EUROInvent, Iasi, Romania
2015 Excellence Award Victor Brauner, awarded by the Cultural Association DIALOG, for exceptional value and originality in artistic creation, Romania
2015 Honorary Diploma, International Contemporary Engraving Biennale, Iasi, Romania
2013 RIGNAC City Audience Award, RIGNAC (Aveyron) Triennale Européenne de l’Estampe Contemporaine, France
2013 Second Prize, Engraving Biennial Gabriel Popescu, Targoviște, Romania
2011 Award of the Society of Art Collectors from Romania, Internatinal Biennale for Contemporary Engraving Iosif Iser, Ploiesti, Romania
2011 Special prize for lithography, International Exhibition of Visual Arts, Iasi, Romania
2011 Diploma of Excellence, for the exhibition AMPRENTE, UAP, Artis salon 2011, Iași, Romania
2010 Diploma of Excellence for merits and substantial contributions in the field of creation and Romanian innovation, Casa Corpului Didactic, Iasi, Romania
2009 medal Medalia de Aur, for artistic creation, EUROInvent, Iasi, Romania
2007 prize JAWK II, KIWA, Woodcut Triennial, Kyoto, Japan
2001 Prahova County Council Award for the engraving Paceam meam, International Engraving Biennale Iosif Iser, Ploiesti, Romania
ARTICLES IN PUBLICATION (SELECTED)
2017 The gap between tradition and experiment, own ways of expression (Gravura între tradiție și experiment, modalități de exprimare propria), International Conference 4-5 September 2017, Museums of the 21st century, innovative solutions regarding artistic mediation in museums and the advantages of new technologies in the arrangement museum, Palatul Culturii Ed., Iasi, 2017, ISBN 978-606-8547-23-7
2011 A10026 APPLYING A SYSTEMATIC METHOD OF ANALYSING GRAPHIC WORKS USING SYSTEMS THEORY, Atena-Elena Simionescu and Floris Grigoras, Proceedings of the 2011 3rd International Conference on Future Computer and Communication(ICFCC 2011), Asme Press, Three Park Ave. New York, NY 10016, ISBN 978-0-7918-5971-1
2017 VATRA VECHE magazine, illustrations, Targu Mureș, Romania
2014 TRIBUNA magazine, illustrations, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2002 Foray into contemporary engraving (Incursiune în gravura contemporană), the volume Visual Arts at the end of millennium, Artes Publishing House, Iasi, 2002, ISBN 973-85170-6-0
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