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ORTANSA MORARU
Areas of Expertise
Lithography, chromolithography , intaglio, xylography (woodcut), linocut, mezzotint, drypoint, monotype.
Education
1991-1997  The Western University of Timisoara, Fine Arts Department, Timisoara, Romania
▪ University Graduate in Fine Arts, MFA, B.Ed.
▪ Graduated as class' Top Academic Achiever (highest overall average)
1985-1988  Cornetti School of Arts, Craiova, Romania
1985-1987  Fine Arts High School, Craiova, Romania
Scholarships
1998           Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Rome, Italy
                   ▪ Italian Language and Culture Study.
1996           Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Rome, Italy
                   ▪  Italian Language and Culture Study.
1993           The 4-th Biennial of Fine Arts Academies, Maastricht, Holland
                   ▪  Master class section - Prof. Luciano Fabro, Milano
Member of
2003             Society of Canadian Artists
1997–2001   Romanian Artists Society
                   ▪ President of the Young Artists Circle, Craiova, Romania
1992–1997   Dante Alighieri Cultural Society
1990–2001   Romanian Ex Libris Association
Awards
2009   Arts / Social Justice Award of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
2009   Third Prize, Abstract, The 41st Open National Juried Exhibition, Papermill Gallery, Toronto
2009   Nica Petre Prize, The Observatorul Magazine, Toronto, Canada
2007   Juror’s Award, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Juried Drawing Exhibition, Brantford, Canada
2006   Third Prize Award – IV International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Francavilla al Mare, Italy
1996   The Youth Prize Award – The Fine Arts Museum, Craiova, Romania
1994   Small Prints Award, Vulcan, Romania
1992   First Prize Award for Graphics “Dante Alighieri” Cultural Society, Timisoara, Romania
1989   “Gheorghe Sincai” Association Award, Oradea, Romania
1988    Third Prize Award (xylography) “Ion Creanga” Exhibit, Bacau, Romania

Solo Exhibitions
2009  Consulate General of Romania, Toronto, Canada
2004  Ontario Club, Toronto, Canada
2003  Time Just Passing By - Out/Aut Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1999  “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1998  “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1997  Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Timisoara, Romania
1996  “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1995  Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Timisoara, Romania
Professional Involvment
June 2009  Open Studio, Toronto
Scholarship Jury Member
March 2009  The "Xilography - Stylistic Matrix" Group, Timisoara, Romania
            Project Assistant for Diaspora
November 2008 Society of Canadian Artists
National Jury Member for Elected Membership
May-Dec. 2008   Rich Fog Publishing House, Toronto
Master Printer, Ink Bonds Project
December 2001   Romanian Artists Society, Bucharest, Romania
National Jury Member for Elected Membership
1998 - 2001   Romanian Artists Society Curator, "Studio 35", Craiova Branch
Group Exhibitions (selection)
2009  Back to the Garden, Headbones Gallery, Toronto, curator Julie Oakes
2009  The 41st Open National Juried Exhibition, SCA, Papermill Gallery, Toronto
2009   Open Studio 100 Prints, Toronto
2009   The "Xilography - Stylistic Matrix" Group, Pod Gallery, curator Suzana Fântânariu, Timisoara, Romania
2008   Aligning with Beauty, Varley Art Gallery of Markham, curator Julie Oakes
2008   V International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Francavilla al Mare, Italy
2008   The 1st International Printmaking Biennial, Ankara, Turkey
2008   Artist Proof and Sale Group Exhibition, Open Studio, Toronto
2008   International 400 Prints Exhibition, Engrame, Quebec
2008   Xylography - Stylistic Matrix II, Timisoara, Romania
2008   Second International Mini Print Exhibition, Ottawa School of Art
2008   Naestved International Exhibition of Contemporary Mini Square Prints, 2008   The Americas Biennial Exhibition
2007   Juried Drawing Exhibition, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford
2007   Abstract (B & W), Headbones Gallery,Toronto, curator Julie Oakes
2007   Home/Acasa Project, with the support of The Art Council England
       and The Romanian Cultural Institute - London , England
2007   5th International Small Engraving Biennial, Cremona, Italy
2007   5th Kiwa Exhibition, Japan
2007   Acqui Biennale Internazionale dell'Incisione, Acqui Terme, Italy
2007   2nd Interantional Ex-Libris Competition, Ankara, Turkey
2007   Internationale d'Art Miniature, Ville de Levis, Quebec
2007   SCA 50th Anniversary - Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto
2006   International Triennial of Graphic Art, Macedonia
2006   5th Egyptian International Print Triennial, Egypt
2006   IV International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Francavilla al Mare, Italy
2006   "Romanian Modern Artist's Exhibition", Koga City Museum, Japan
2006   First International Miniature Print Competition, Ottawa School of Art, Canada
2006   Elected Member's Spring Exhibition, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg, Canada
2005   Prise Jean Chieze, Paris, France
2005   11th International Biennial of Small Graphics, Ostrow, Poland
2005   3a International Biennial –Gravura Douro, Alijo, Portugal
2005   6th “Iosif Iser” International Biennial, Ploiesti, Romania
2005   International Artexpo, New York, USA
2004   General Consulate of Romania, Toronto, Canada
2004   International Miniprint Salon GRAPHIUM, Timisoara, Romania
2004   International Small Engraving Salon, Baia Mare, Romania
2004   Iowa Biennial Exhibition Contemporary Prints, Iowa, U.S.A.
2004   Women's Art Association, Toronto, Canada
2004   Open October Salon – Out/Aut Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2004   International Artexpo, New York, USA
2004   4th Printmaking Festival, Évora, Portugal
2004   SCA Show - Heliconian Club, Toronto, Canada
2004   3rd International Miniature Exhibition "little m", Vilnius, Lithuania
2003   4th International Exhibition Ex-Libris, Rijeka, Croatia
2003   SCA Show - Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, Canada
2003   Open October Salon - Out/Aut Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2003   Still Life - Praxis Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2003   4th International Graphic Trieenial, Bitola, Macedonia
2003   Museo Civico di Grafica, Brunico, Italy
2003   Small Prints - State Museum of Fine Arts, Ankara, Turkey
2000   Groupe Art ’999 - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
2000   The Fine Arts Museum (Jean Mihail Palace), Craiova, Romania
2000   “Oltenia” Museum, Craiova, Romania
2000   “Atelier 35” Group - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
2000   Group 6872 - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1999   Cranach und Dürer in Ex-Libris – Kreisbibliothek, Kronach, Germany
1999   The Small Printings Biennial, Cluj, Romania
1999   Groupe Art ’999 - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1999   Fine Arts Teachers Group – “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1998   C.I.A.C – Pallazo del Espozitioni, Rome, Italy
1998   The First Small Printings Works Exhibition, Beijing, China
1998   First Art Addiction Annual, Venice, Italy
1998   Group 6872 - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1998   “Atelier 35” Group - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1998   The Southern Exhibit, Rm. Vilcea, Romania
1997   The 19th International Independent Exhibition of Prints – Prefectural Art Gallery, Kanagawa, Japan
1997   C.I.A.C. – Bramante Hall (Piazza del Popolo), Rome, Italy
1997   Professional Artists Annual Exhibit - The Fine Arts Museum, Timisoara, Romania
1997   “Oltenia” Annual Exhibit – The Fine Arts Museum, Craiova, Romania
1997   “Iosif Iser” -  Contemporary Printmaking Biennial, Ploiesti, Romania
1997   National Fine Arts Exhibit, Resita, Romania
1997   Drawings Biennial, Arad, Romania
1996   Kreisbibliothek, Kronach, Germany
1996   F.I.S.A.E. Congress, Prague, Czech Republic
1996   “Paul Verlaine” Ex-Libris Exhibit, Metz, France
1996   “Oltenia” Annual Exhibit – The Fine Arts Museum, Craiova, Romania
1996   “Color Print” Biennial Exhibit, Iasi, Romania
1996   “Atelier 35” Group - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1996   “Tristan Tzara” Ex-Libris Exhibit,Bacau, Romania
1995   Ex-Libris Exhibit - Kreisbibliothek, Kronach, Germany
1995   The 18th International Independent Exhibition of Prints – Prefectural Art Gallery, Kanagawa, Japan
1995   The Small Prints Triennial, Vilnius, Lithuania
1995   The Annual Exhibition of Miniature Art, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1995   KIWANIS Club Auction, Maastricht, Holland
1995   Annual Prints Exhibit – The National Theatre, Bucuresti, Romania
1995   The Fine Arts Museum, Constanta, Romania
1995   “Graphium” Biennial Prints Exhibit, Timisoara, Romania
1995   The Fine Arts Museum, Tulcea, Romania
1995   “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1994   The Annual Exhibition of Miniature Art, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1994   Ex-Libris Exhibit - Kreisbibliothek, Kronach, Germany
1994   “Dante Alighieri” Cultural Society, Timisoara, Romania
1993   International Exlibriscentrum – Stedelijke Musea, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
1993   Ex-Libris Exhibit - Kreisbibliothek, Kronach, Germany
1993    The 4th Biennial of Fine Arts Academies from, Europe – MECC Congress Palace, Maastricht, Holland
1993   The Annual Exhibition of Miniature Art, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1993   The Watercolour Biennial for Youth Fondazione SINAIDE GHI, Rome, Italy
1992   Small Prints Exhibit - Heffner Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
1991   “Dante Alighieri” Cultural Society, Timisoara, Romania
1990   International Exlibriscentrum – Stedelijke Musea, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
1990   The Watercolour Biennial for Youth Fondazione SINAIDE GHI, Rome, Italy
1990   “Atelier 35” Group - “Arta” Gallery, Craiova, Romania
1989   Ex-Libris Exhibit - Kreisbibliothek, Kronach, Germany
1989   “Gabriele D’Annunzio” International Museum, of Ex Libris and Prints, Pescara, Italy

Professional Experience
1998-2001    Marin Sorescu Fine Arts High School, Craiova, Romania
          ▪ Full-time teacher.
          ▪ Taught drawing, graphics and printmaking to high school students.
2000-2001   Cornetti Arts School, Craiova, Romania
          ▪ Part-time expert of the graphics class.
          ▪ Taught printmaking.
2000  Virgil Madgearu University, Craiova, Romania
          ▪ Associate Lecturer.
          ▪ Taught the “Advertising Graphic Design” Course
1998-2000   AIUS Publishing House, Craiova, Romania
          ▪ Illustration for “Mozaicul” magazine.
1996 "Madona Dudu” Orthodox Church, Craiova, Romania
          ▪ Painted 24 icons (tempera on panel) for the altar screen.
1996  “Vlad & Vlad” Publishing House, Craiova, Romania
          ▪ Part-time book illustrator.
1995  “Editura de Vest” Publishing House, Timisoara, Romania
          ▪ Part-time book illustrator.
1990-1991  “Universalia” Publishing House, Craiova, Romania
          ▪ Graphic artist and book illustrator.
Bibliography
▪  Magda Bratu, “Prima Ediţie a Salonului anual de grafică şi desen”, Cuvintul Libertatii, Sept. 25, 2000
▪ Catalin Davidescu, “Debut 2000”, Mozaicul, Nr. 4-5, 2000
▪ Magda Bratu, “Expoziţie Atelier 35”, Cuvintul Libertatii, Feb. 23, 2000
▪ Floriana Vulpe, “Ortansa Ilie (grafică)”, Cuvintul Libertatii, July 4, 1999
▪ Catalin Davidescu, “Ortansa Ilie”, Ramuri, Dec. 12, 1999
▪ Veronica Marinescu, “In arta, şi provincia e capitală”, Curierul National, Sept. 28, 1998
▪ Catalin Davidescu, “Ortansa Ilie – între cerebral şi afectiv”, Ramuri, April 19, 1998

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