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ELENA ANDREI

 

Born on May 21, 1984, Pitești, Argeș county, Romania

She lives and works in Bucharest.

 

E-MAIL

istoriato@gmail.com

 

LINK

www.instagram.com/elenaandreiartist

www.facebook.com/elenaandreiartist

 

 

STUDIES

 

2007 – 2009 – National University of Arts Bucharest, painting department, master's studies, Prof. Univ. Cătălin Bălescu;

2003 – 2007 – National University of Arts Bucharest, painting department, Prof. Univ. Sorin Ilfoveanu;

1999 – 2003 – „Dinu Lipatti“ Art High School, architecture specialization, urban design department, Piteşti;

1991 – 1999 – „Dinu Lipatti“ Art School, music specialization, piano instrument .

 

 

PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

 

2020 – Winner of the mural contest with the team ELANN (Angela Bontas and Nona Șerbănescu) for MINERIADA mural in the University of History, Bucharest (60mp)

2007 – 2009 – HVB/Unicredit Scholarship – Ţiriac Bank;

2005 – Painting contest The Foundation Art for Arts – final;

2005 – La Fântâna Contest – publicity billboard „Calm, relaxation and water“;

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

2023 – Forgotten places in my heart, ARTHUB Bucharest, curator Nona Șerbănescu, Bucharest;

2017 – Mystical Fabric, Metropolitan Art Collection, Dana Art Gallery, Bucharest;

2013 – Weapons of innocence, Saint Ink Gallery, Bucharest;

2011 – Warehouse Artworks Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, Canada;

2011 – Eaton Buildings, Warehouse Artworks Gallery in collaboration with Estudio Luna Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, Canada;

2010 – The Allegory of the Five Senses & The Faces of matter, curator Wanda Luna, July 15th – August 15th, Estudio Luna Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, Canada;

2010 – Faces of matter, curator Katya Popova, 5-28 March 2010, Eckhaus Gallery, Kutztown, PA, SUA;

2008 – The Human Fabric, UNAgaleria, Bucharest;

2005 – Landscapes, Greek Community, Piteşti;

2002 – About nature, Possidi Town Hall, Greece.

 

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2023 – Strange Fragilities, ArtHub Garden, curator Nona Șerbănescu, within the First Edition of the immersive Festival VIU – Urban Incantations, Bucharest

2023 – We are called IELE #3, Alert Studio, curator Cristina Iacob, Bucharest

2023 – International Painting Symposium, Phoenicia Royal, Mamaia

2023 – MOBU ART FAIR, Romaero Baneasa, Bucharest

2022 – To late, multimedia exhibit, ARTHUB Bucharest

2023 – Botanica. The living room collection, ArtHub Garden, curator Nona Șerbănescu, Bucharest

2022 – Vulnerabilia, multimedia exhibit, Pop-Up Giulești by ARTHUB, curator Nona Șerbănescu, Bucharest

2022 – Urban Poems, ARTHUB Bucharest, curator Nona Șerbănescu and Daniel Kozak, Bucharest

2022 – People and flowers, Contemporan Gallery, curator Raluca Ilaria Demetrescu, Bucharest

2022 – Blue Hours, multimedia exhibit and literary saloon, ARTHUB Bucharest, curator Nona Șerbănescu and Mugur Grosu, Bucharest

2021 – ART SAFARI, Contemporary Art Pavilion, curator Raluca Ilaria Demetrescu, Bucharest

2021 – ZENIT, Romanian Peasant Museum, Aquarium Hall, with ARTHUB Bucharest community, Bucharest

2021 – We are called IELE #1, Manasia Hub, Bucharest

2020 – Pudendum Femininum, Alert Studio, LOCOMOTIVE Sorority, Bucharest

2020 – EA – Affective Exercises, Galateea Gallery, LOCOMOTIVE Sorority, Bucharest

2020 – Liberté Egalité Sororité, Atelier 35, LOCOMOTIVE Sorority, Bucharest

2019 – Ex Cathedra Masculum, Alert Studio, Bucharest

2019 – Perspectives and anatomy of the female art I: 1977-1987, ARTHUB Bucharest, curator Nona Șerbănescu, Bucharest

2019 – TORID, ARTHUB Bucharest, Bucharest

2018 – MĂCINAT, ARTHUB Bucharest, Bucharest

2018 – Reload Restart REplay, ARTHUB Bucharest, Bucharest

2017 – PARCELA, ARTHUB Bucharest, București

2014 – Part of the White Night of the creators and product designers with my brand Istoriato – The Alchemy of Dreams, Bucharest edition, organized by the Magazine Atelierul, The French Institute;

2012 – Mira Mirabilis, Arts Gallery, Cercul Militar Naţional, curator Mihai Contantin, ArtIndex (www.artindex.ro), Bucharest;

2011 – First Preview, Independent 84 Cultural Center, for GrowArt Contemporary Auction, Bucharest;

2011 – JUST DO IT. BIOPOLITICAL BRANDING, curator Simina Neagu, Pavilion UniCredit, invited by The Bureau of Melodramatic Research, Bucharest;

2009 – 4 visions in search of tradition, The Village Museum„Dimitrie Gusti“ Bucharest;

2009 – U.A.P. exhibit, Căminul Artei Gallery, Bucharest;

2008 – LA FUNK LA FREAK, curator Simona Vilău, Torre Civica di Mestre, Venice, Italy;

2008 – COLOPHON, curator Simona Vilău, Palazzo Correr, IRCCU Venice, Italy

2007 – RAVENA, Artis Gallery, Bucharest;

2007 – A Sangue Fredo, Musical Theatre „Nae Leonard“, Galaţi;

2007 – A Sangue Fredo, curator Simona Vilău, I.C.R., Venice, Italy;

2007 – Contemporary Myths of the body, The Comedy Theatre, Bucharest;

2007 – Tour(s) de France, NIT Gallery, Bucharest;

2006 – The Art Biennal„Gheorghe Petraşcu“, The Art Museum, Târgovişte;

2006 – Primavera Gala of Young Artists, Universitary Library, Bucharest;

2006 – WOMEN, National Theatre „I.L.Caragiale“, Amfiteatru Hall, Bucharest

2005 – Look!, Foayer of the County Council Călăraşi;

2005 – Hotel Intercontinental, „Art for Arts“ Foundation, Bucharest;

2005 – Bonjour, Europe!, French Institute, Bucharest;

2003 – Metopa Gallery, urban project, Piteşti;

2003 – „C-tin Brâncoveanu“ University, urban project, Piteşti;

2002 – Piteşti City Hall;

2002 – The House of Books, Piteşti;

2002 – Rotary Offices, Sibiu.

 

ARTISTIC ACTIVITY

 

2023 – The International Painting Symposium, Phoenicia Royal, Mamaia

2009 – The illustration for the wine labels Livia and Bacanta, Gârboiu Wine Cellars;

2008 – Study and documentation trip organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute, Venice, Italy;

2007 – Study and documentation trip organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute, Venice, Italy;

2006 – Painting camp at Enisala, Tulcea County;

2006 – The book cover In three, a sentimental laboratory, the publishing house Trei, Bucharest

2006 – Study and documentation trip organized by the „Soleil de l’Est“ Foundation, Tours, France

2002 – Creation camp for young Romanian creatives with Greek origines – Possidi, Grecia;

2002 – Creation camp „Structure, tradition and space“ organized by the „District 2241 Rotary International“ Foundation– Astra Museum Sibiu.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

 

2017 – 2023 – Social Media manager for ARTHUB Bucharest and ArtHub Garden (2022-2023)

2011 – Establishing of the personal brand – Istoriato, the Alchemy of Dreams – handmolded and handpainted porcelain (istoriato.com)

Since 2010 – Member of the Union of Plastic Artists;

2009 – 2011 – Content Manager la for the Eastern-Europe art magazine ArtClue;

2006 – 2009 – Editor and cultural secretary for the magazine Teen Press;

2007 – Part-time editor for Time Out magazine and The Financial Paper;

2005 – 2008 – Porcelain Painter for the brand Wagner, arts and stories;

2004 – Certificate of professional competence – specialization urban design.

 

 

WORKS IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

 

  • The Vatican Collection, Vatican, Italy;

  • The Wine Cellar Gârboiu Collection, county. Vrancea, Romania;

  • HVB – Unicredit – Ţiriac Bank Collection;

  • „Young at arts“ Foundation, Bucharest, Romania;

  • The Romanian Cultural Institute, Venice, Italy;

  • Possidi, Greece;

  • „Arts for Art“ Foundation, Bucharest, Romania;

  • The Romanian Commercial Bank, Bucharest, Romania;

  • The Greek Community, Piteşti, Romania;

  • Daniel Ioan Collection, Bucharest, Romania;

  • Private Collections in Bucharest, Pitesti, Contanța, Paris, Dubai.

 

AUCTIONS

 

2019 – TORID, ARTHUB Bucharest, Bucharest;

2012 – Grow Art Contemporary Auction, Hotel Ramada Majestic, Bucharest;

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY (SELECTIV)

PUBLICATIONS

 

  • Daniela Palade Teodorescu, Elena Andrei Interview, 21.03.2023, for Feminism for Real site – The Article

  • Merg In Online Magazine, „Elena's Andrei solo exhibit at ARTHUB Bucharest“, 12.12.2022, The Article;

  • Merg In Online Magazine, Elena Andrei Interview, 05.07.2022, The interview;

  • Mădălina Mărgăritescu, Elena Andrei Interview, 17.08.2015, ;

  • Alexandra Zgondea, Interview with Elena Andrei, 08.06.2014, www.breslo.ro/blog;

  • Mădălina Mărgăritescu, „The creations of Elena Andrei“, 17.11.201, www.litartekalon.wordpress.com;

  • Ramona Mărghidanu, „Handmade - Istoriato“, 18.06.2013, www.21art.ro;

  • Maura Anghel, interview with cu Elena Andrei, 17.01.2013, www.glaremagazine.ro;

  • Ruxandra Ţeţiu, „Art, painted poetry with Elena Andrei“, 08.10.201, www.revista-atelierul.ro;

  • Victoria Anghelescu, „Obssesions, myths, stories... reality“, 26.08.2012, www.cotidianul.ro, Art section;

  • Adina Ştefan, „Mira Mirabilis“, 29.08.2012, revista VIP, www.revistavip.net;

  • Mihai Constantin, Articles about the exhibit Mira Mirabilis, ArtIndex, www.artindex.ro, 21.08.2012, 23.08.2012, 25.08.2012, 01.09.2012, 06.09.2012;

  • TVR Cultural, The news Journal - Mira Mirabilis, ArtIndex, 31.08.2012;

  • TVR Info, www.tvrinfo.ro, „Four contemporary artists“, 29.08.2012;

  • Life & Style la TVR1 cu Albertina Ionescu, TV report, www.artindex.ro, 29.08.2012;

  • Mihai Constantin, „The Archangels Metatron and Sandalfon by Elena Andrei“, www.artindex.ro, 07.07.2012;

  • Mihai Constantin, „The Archangel Chamuel by Elena Andrei“, www.artindex.ro, 11.03.2012;

  • Mihai Constantin, „ The Archangel Zadkiel by Elena Andrei“, www.artindex.ro, 07.02.2012;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Elena Andrei – The Archangel Raziel“, www.artindex.ro, 25.01.2012;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Elena Andrei – The Archangel Haniel“, www.artindex.ro, 23.12.2011;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Elena Andrei brings us Ariel“, www.artindex.ro, 03.11.2011;

  • Mihaela Ion, Interview with Elena Andrei, online platform Hypestreet.ro, 17.08.2011;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Ariel – from Elena Andrei“, www.artindex.ro, 31.07.2011;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Azrael, The Angel of Death Elena Andrei“, www.artindex.ro, 15.07.2011;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Elena Andrei travels the world“, www.artindex.ro, 29.05.2011;

  • ArtClue Magazine recommends: art at the metro – Elena Andrei on Zoom TV - http://www.zoom.ro/stiri/stirile-zilei/artclue-recomanda-34364;

  • Picto-rama of the day: Elena Andrei - http://www.artclue.net/picto-rama-zilei-elena-andrei/;

  • Life & Style at TVR1 with Albertina Ionescu, TV report, www.artindex.ro, 04.03.2011;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Elena Andrei – Jophiel, The beauty of God“, www.artindex.ro, 19.02.2011;

  • Mihai Constantin, „Elena Andrei – Painting with the brain, ArtIndex, www.artindex.ro, 11.11.2010;

  • Adriana Capraru, „Elena Andrei Interview“, Realitatea.net, iulie 2010;

  • Miruna Nicolae, „The bureaus – the new art galleries“, Cariere – leadership journal; 13.05.2009;

  • Raluca Furtună, „Review Elena Andrei“, High Pixel Digital Art Magazine, 28.03.2009;

  • Adriana Capraru, „Interview with Elena Andrei“, Contemporary Art Magazine ArtClue, www.artclue.net, 03.03.2009;

  • Ioana Calen, “What art did Bancorex inherit from BCR“, Cotidianul, 14.08.2008;

  • Aurelia Mocanu, „Colophon in Venice“, Ziarul Financiar, 16.05.2008;

  • Dana Vitelaru, „Venice: Romanian Painters at „Colophon““, 10.05.2008;

  • Monica Joiţa, „LA FUNK LA FREAK: Romanian art exhibition at Venice“, Ilaty Reality, 07.05.2008;

  • Simona Vilău, „The human fabric“, Time Out, 21.02.2008;

  • Luminiţa Batali, „A generation of sculptors“, Ziarul Financiar, 11.01.2008;

  • Anda Dincă, „Youth and color“, Ziarul Compact, nr. 350, 21.09.2007;

  • Alina Aliman, „Self-portraits in color, Elle Magazine, 26.10.2007;

  • Simona Vilău, „A sangue fredo – The Venice experience“, Cuvântul, nr. 360, 2007;

  • Pavel Şuşară, „With cold blood, Evenimentul Zilei, 09.04.2007;

  • Veronica Marinescu, „Bonjour, Europe!“, Curierul național, 7.05.2005;

  • Lucian Velea, „Colophon“, The Art Gallery, 6.05.2005;

  • Oana Bărbulescu, „Good signs“, Cuvântul, nr. 336, 2005;

  • Eduard Tomaziu, „The Exhibition of projects for public parks and gardens“, Ziarul de azi, 26.06.2003;

  • Luiza Petrică, „The gifted children of Pitesti“, Observator argeșan, nr. 52, 15.03.2001.

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