Learn More Catalin Oancea (born in 1980 in Ramnicu Valcea) is a visual artist specializing in metal and sculpture. In 2004 he graduated from the National University of Arts Bucharest, Department of Sculpture, Prof. Neculai Paduraru and in 2006 he graduated with a Master's degree in Fine Arts, Sculpture Department, Prof. Adrian Popovici. In 1997 he received recognition from the National Arts Olympics Galati, Department of Sculpture.

EDUCATION:

2006 - Master's degree, National University of Arts, Bucharest, prof. Adrian Popovici

2004 - Graduate of National University of Arts, Bucharest, Department of Sculpture, class

prof. - Neculai Paduraru

1999 High School Art Graduate, Ramnicu Valcea

AWARDS:

In 1997 he received “Mention” at the National Arts Olympics Galati, Department of Sculpture

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:

2015 "The Things" Artyourself Gallery, Bucharest

2013 "Narcissus" Artyourself Gallery, Bucharest

2004 "Infante and dragons" Artex Gallery, Ramnicu Valcea

2004 "Room 3" Prometheus Club, Bucharest

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2014 - "Here I am" 11.17.2014 project, Artyourself Gallery, Bucharest

2014 - "Impressed / Depressed" 11.17.2014 project, Artyourself Gallery, Bucharest

2014 - "APALAV" Biennial of Visual Art, Ramnicu Valcea

2013 - "Temporal Perceptions", Curtea Veche, Bucharest

2012 - Metal Show, Horizon Gallery

2011 - National Exhibition of Contemporary Art, the Exhibitions and Events Center, Sofianu,Râmnicu Vâlcea

2011 - County Art Salon, Ramnicu -Valcea

2008 - Photography Symposium Vadastra, Documentary Exhibition, Milan, Italy

2007 - Photography Symposium Vadastra, Documentary Exhibition, Seulo

2007 - Photo Exhibition "Arheoparcul Vadastra", Sardinia, Italy

2005 - Group Exhibition, Atelier 35 Gallery, Bucharest

2005 - Exhibition of Small Sculptures, Apollo Gallery, Bucharest

2005 - The group exhibition of "Artists from Valcea city" Apollo Gallery, Bucharest

2004 - Graduates Exhibition of the National University of Arts, Bucharest, TNB

2004 - StudentFest, Timisoara

2003 - Group Exhibition, Prometheus Club, Bucharest

2002 - Creative Camp Exhibition of the West University, Petrosani

2002 - "Highlights and Fingerprints", Apollo Gallery, Bucharest

1999 - Graduates Exhibition of the Arts High School of Ramnicu Valcea

1998 - Group Exhibition, Straubing, Germany

CAMPS:

2016 - Metal Symposium, Sangeorz - Bai, Romania

2016 - Wood International Symposium, Astra Museum Sibiu, Romania

2014 - Sculpture in Salt Symposium, Ocnele Mari, Valcea

2011 - Sculpture in Marble Symposium Rm. Valcea

2010 - Archaeometallurgy Symposium Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

2007 - "Space - Water and Fire" Project, Vadastra Arheopark, Romania

2006 - Archaeometallurgy Symposium, Eindhoven, Netherlands

2005 - Experimental Camp, Vadastra Arheopark, Romania

2003 - Stone Sculptures Symposium, Targoviste

2003 - Art Camp "Anonymous" St. George (Delta)

2002 - Creative Camp, N. Balcescu County, Valcea

2002 - Summer School, Department of Fine Arts, West University, Petrosani

2001 - Archaeological Experiment Vadastra

1998 - Bradisor Creative Camp, Valcea

1998 - Painting Camp, Valcea

Other features:

2015 - Intersections, Carol Factory, Bucharest

2015 - "Hyperconnectivity Facets" Mogosoaia palace Bronze-Casting workshop

2014 - Train Delivery, Gara de Nord, Bucharest

2013 - “Temporal Perception” - Wrought Iron Workshop organized by “Many Colors” association at Curtea Veche, Bucharest

2012 - “Human Evolution / Involution – Mutations” exhibition, Archaic Bronze smelting demonstration, Old Court, Bucharest

2012 - Participation in the research project “The Time Maps”

2012 - Demonstration of archaic bronze melting, Sardinia, Italy

2007 - Experiments Metallurgy Session, Mogosoaia

2007 - Participant at the Archeology Congress of EAA - Zadar Croatia

2006 - Participant in the research project "Space - Water and Fire" Ceatatea Fagaras, Romania

2004 - Experiment camp, Vadastra Arheopark, Romania (CNCSIS)

Mentioned in:

Archaeo Interface:

- " The reconstruction of an iron foundry at Fagaras Castle" Romania, Journal of Experimental Pyrotechnology, 2008

- " Eindhoven Symposium Journal of Experimental Pyrotechnology, 2008

- "Art Archeology - of sensory approach to the materiality of the past", Dragos Gheorghiu, 2009