Oana Ionel (b.1984) is a visual artist and independent curator based in Bucharest, Romania. She graduated the National University of Fine Arts” (Bucharest). She holds a PhD in Visual Arts since 2018: she is also a graduate of the Faculty of Psychology” (The University of Bucharest). Between 2009 and 2010 she studied at „Ecole Supérieure d’art” (Grenoble, France).

Education:

2018-2012 Phd in Visual Arts, National University of Fine Arts, Bucharest, Romania
2012-2010 Creation Strategies in Painting, Master Degree, National University of Fine Arts Bucharest, Romania
2010-2009 Cinema and Painting, École Supérieure d’Art de Grenoble, France (Eramsus scholarship)
2010-2007 Ba Degree (Painting), National University of Fine Arts, Bucharest, Romania
2007-2003 Faculty of Psychology, (Experiential Therapies), Ba Degree, University of Bucharest, Romania

Solo Exhibitions:

2020 – The Secret Stories of Danube River, Art 9TEEN Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2020 – Danube – River as Life, Visual Art Museum, Galati, Romania
2019 – The Secret Stories of Danube River, Galateca Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2019 – Hidden Stories of Ada Kaleh (during Forbes Gala 500), Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
2019 – Danube – River as Experience, Romanian Cultural Institute, Bucharest, Romania
2014 – Hipnotic, The New Gallery, Bacau, Romania
2013 – The Dream Machine (curator: Olivia Nitis), Aiurart Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2013 – Hipnotic, Metropolis Center, Bucharest, Romania
2010 – Introspections, Paul Amarica Gallery, Paris, France

Group Exhibitions:

2020 – Global Contemporary, Art 9TEEN Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2019 – Spirit of Ecstasy, Rolls Royce Season Opening, Munchen, Germany
2018 – Here-There, Cotroceni National Art Museum, Bucharest, Romania
2018 – GPL Collection, Kunsthaus 7B Gallery, Sibiu, Romania
2018 – Gemeinsam (Together) Exhibition, Sibiu Airport, Romania
2017 – ArtPrivat – Kunsthaus 7B Gallery, Michelsberg, Romania
2017 – Colonia 21, The National Library of Romania (curator: Anca Verona Mihulet), Bucharest, Romania
2017 – Art Safari, Lina Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2016 – MulticulturalARTwalk – Galateca Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2016 – Trans_Art (The fortified church in Cincsor, Fagaras), Romania
2014 – You might see rainbows. Or Not (International art residence, X Platform) WASP, Bucharest, Romania
2012 – Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
2012 – Art House, Art Yourself Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2011 – Ebiennale (during the International Festival G. Enescu), The Palace Hall, Bucharest, Romania
2011 – Alpha Gallery, Bacau, Chisinau, Romania – Rep. of Moldavia
2010 – The Visual Art Center, Bucharest, Romania
2009 – Les Portes Ouvertes, ESAG, Grenoble, France
2008 – The Sutu Palace, Bucharest Museum of Municipality, Romania
2007 – The New Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2006 – Ava Gallery, New Hampshire, USA
2005 – Opera Theater, Bucharest, Romania
2004 – Visual Dialogue Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2004 – The Small Theater, Bucharest, Romania

Artist Talks:

2020 – Austrian Cultural Forum, Bucharest, Romania
2019 – Tel Aviv, Israel

Works in Private Collections:

Germany, Austria, USA, Israel, France, Italy, Romania