Gabriela DRAGHICI (b. 1959, Frasinet, Teleorman) visual artist with tapestry specialisation. She graduated from the ”Nicolae Grigorescu” Institute of Fine Arts, Bucharest, the tapestry department, Professor Geta Vasiliu-Paturca’s class, the 1984 promotion. She participated in numerous exhibitions and salons organized in Romania and abroad. Works in private and state collections in: Romania, Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, France, Israel, Lebanon, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, United Kingdom..
Education:
1984 – ”Nicolae Grigorescu” Institute of Fine Arts, Bucharest, Tapestry specialization, Professor Geta Vasiliu-Paturca’s class
Personal exhibitions:
2016 - Ramnicu-Valcea Art Museum ”Simian House”, Valcea
2016 – ”Secret Garden”, Elite Art Gallery, Bucharest
2014 – ”Winter in Old Bucharest”, Elite Art Gallery, Bucharest
2012 – ”Sibiu-medieval town”, Elite Art Gallery, Bucharest
2012 – ”Travel Journal”, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest
2009 - National Military Circle, Bucharest
2008 – Art House, Bucharest
2003 - Vienna Cultural Center, Austria
2001, 2003, 2006 - Simeza Gallery, Bucharest
1999 - Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
1997 - Simeza Gallery, Bucharest
1994 – ”Pastel”, Bucharest
Group exhibitions (selection):
2018 - Campulung Muscel Camp Exhibition, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest
2017 - Textile Miniature Salon
2016 – ”Romanian Graphics”, Art House, Bucharest
2015 - 2010 - Textile Miniature Salon, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
2013 - National Salon of Watercolor, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest
2012 - Decorative Arts Salon, Cotroceni National Museum, Bucharest
2010, 2011 - Exhibition of tapestry, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
2002, 2004, 2006 - Biennale of Textile Miniatures, Bucharest
2003, 2006 - Tapestry Triennial, Bucharest
2000, 2001, 2002 - Municipal Decorative Arts, Bucharest
2000 - Tapestry Triennial, Bucharest National Theater
1999 - Municipal Decorative Arts, Bucharest
1996 - Graphics Salon, Parliament Palace, Bucharest
1996, 1995 - Decorative Art Exhibition, Cotroceni National Museum, Bucharest
International exhibitions:
2003 - Romanian Cultural Center, Vienna, Austria
2001 - Group exhibition, Beirut, Lebanon
1999 - Art Exhibition, Venice, Italy
1998 - Group exhibition, Nurnberg, Germany
1998 - Group Exhibition, Strasbourg, France
1997,1990 - Group exhibition, Brussels, Belgium
1989 - Exhibition of Miniatures, Toronto, Canada
Monumental art works:
2017 - The Romanian Peasant Museum (restoration)
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 - National Bank of Romania (mural painting)
2009 - National Bank of Romania (restoration)
2008, 2007 - Caracal National Theater (mural painting, curtain - applications and manual embroidery)
2006, 2000, 1998 - University Library Carol I Foundation (mural painting, tapestry)
2004 - International Hotel Sinaia (mural painting)
2003, 1996, 1995 – ”Gheorghe Pastia” National Theater, Focsani (mural painting, curtain - applications and manual embroidery)
1998 - Aedificia Carpati, Bucharest (tapestry)
1997 - Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest (restoration of the mural painting)
Works in private and public collections in: Romania, Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, France, Israel, Lebanon, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, United Kingdom
