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Elena Gabriela DOBRE (b. 1984, Ploiesti) visual artist specialized in painting. In 2008 she graduated from the National University of Arts Bucharest, Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design. Since 2010 she is a member of the Romanian Artist Union. In 1999 she won the 2nd prize at the ”Icon of the Child's Soul” Competition, Bucharest, and in 2012 she got the diploma of excellence at the ”Eminesciana” International Creation Competition, Iasi. She had numerous personal exhibitions and participations in national and international art exhibitions and salons.

Education:
2011 - Master in Ceramics, National University of Arts, Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design, Bucharest
2008 - National University of Arts, Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design, Ceramics Department, Bucharest
Membership:
2010 - Member of the Union of Plastic Artists in Romania
2010 - Member VISARTA

Awards:
2012 - Diploma of Excellence, ”Eminesciana” International Creation Competition, Iasi
1999 - Second prize, ”Icon of the Child's Soul” Competition, Parliament Palace, Bucharest
Solo exhibitions:
2018, 2017 - ”Ancestral Symbols in (Post)Modern Art”, History and Ethnography Museum, Brad, Hunedoara
2016, 2015 - ”All Is Just Light”, Ploiesti, Prahova / ”U”Art Gallery, Bucharest
2013 - Painting exhibition, ”Aurel Stroe” Cultural Center, Busteni
2013 - Painting Exhibition, Sinaia Casino, Royal Gallery, Prahova
2012 - ”The Window to the Sky”, Dana Galleries, Iasi / ”U”Art Gallery, Bucharest
2008 - Graphic Exhibition, Hotel Corsa, Costinesti, Constanta
2001 - Graphic Exhibition, Palace of Culture, Ploiesti, Prahova

Group exhibitions:
2018 - ”Eminescu”, Village Museum ”Dimitrie Gusti”, Bucharest
2018, 2017 - Winter Salon, Bucharest, Romania
2016 - Painting exhibition, Madrid, Spain / Paris, France
2015 - Summer Salon, Sighisoara, Mures
2014 - ”A Thought of Love manifested in and through Art” for Rosia Montana, Bucharest, Romania
2014 - ”Plastic Interference”, Elite Art Gallery, Bucharest
2013 - Painting Exhibition, Blacksmith's Tower, Sighisoara, Mures / Campeni, Alba
2012 - ”Eminesciana”, 2nd edition, ”Cupola” and ”Tonitza” Galleries, Iasi
2011 - Glass Salon, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
2010, 2009, 2008 - The National Salon of Decorative Art, 11th, 10th and 9th editions, Cotroceni National Museum, Bucharest
2010, 2009 - Winter Salon, Sutu Palace, Bucharest
2010 - ”The Artist at Work in Romania”, Apollo Gallery, Bucharest
2010 - Bucharest Small Salon, Art House, Bucharest
2009 - Annual Exhibition of Religious Art and Restoration, Artis Gallery, Bucharest
2009 - ”Fronius Residence”, Sighisoara, Romania
2008 - Icon exhibition, ”Friedrich Schiller” Culture Center, Bucharest