MIRELA TRAISTARU                                  CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE OF BIRTH: 3.05.1972,   PLACE OF BIRTH: Bistrita, Romania

ADRESS: Soseaua Kiseleff, Nr.51, Ap.2, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania

TELEPHONE: 0040 744 200 350,   E-MAIL: mirela_traistaru@yahoo.com        

WEBB SITE: www.mirelatraistaru.ro

PROFESSION: Painter, Member of the Union of Professional Artists since 1998

STUDIES:

1998-1999 “Nicolae Grigorescu” Art University, Bucharest, Master Degree in painting

1991-1997 “Ioan Andreescu” Academy of Fine Arts, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

1987-1991 “Romulus Ladea” Fine Arts School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:

2015-Romanian Cultural Institut New York-U.S.A.

2015-add to address book-Muzeul Taranului Roman –Bucharest

2014-Diary- European art gallery-Bucharest

2014 “add to address bock”-MOYA- Viena – Austria

2014 “add to address boock”,Museum(Muzeul Taranului Roman) Bucharest

2013 Art your self Gallery,Bucharest

2013 Art Event, Gallery Maison Maitress, Cluj-Napoca

2012 Expo Schloss Aalborg, Denmark

2012 -2x20 - 030202 Gallery, Bucharest

2012 -2x20 - Sarroglia, Bucharest

2011 Expo Sarroglia, Bucharest

2011 Expo Gallery Covalenco, Geldrop, Holland

2011 Flowers and florists, Museum (Muzeul Taranului Roman) Bucharest

2010 Art Event, Gallery Maison Maitress, Cluj-Napoca

2010 Expo Novotel, Bucharest

2010 Art Event, National Opera House (Opera Romana), Bucharest

2010 Gallery Joana Durig, Schwanden, Switzerland

2010 MSM Group, Winterthur, Switzerland

2009 Gallery Vernescu House, Bucharest

2009 Expo Art Museum, Sangeorz-Bai, Bistita

2008 Grigore Mora Art Gallery, Bucharest

2008 Veroniki Art Gallery, Bucharest

2007 Espazio Aperto, Bellinzona, Switzerland

206- RED- Gold Art Gallery Bucharest

2006 Expo Gallery Café del Sol, Sibiu

2005 UAP Gallery (Uniunea Artistilor Plasici), Bistrita

2005 MIRAcoL, Grigore Mora Art Gallery, Bucharest

2005 Paradise, Anaid Art Gallery, Bucharest

2004 Expo, Seul, South Korea

2002 Expo, New Delhi, Madras, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Calcutta, India

2002 Expo, Rotary Club Washington, U.S.A.

2002 UAP Gallery (Uniunea Artistilor Plasici), Hanul cu Tei, Bucharest

2001 No Flash, Opera House, Cairo, Egypt

2001 659 Hours, World Trade Center, Bucharest

2000 Happy Gardens, World Trade Center, Bucharest

2000 Happy Gardens, Cervantes Institute, Bucharest

2000 Happy Gardens, Le Club, WT Village, Bucharest

1999 Expo Sofitel, Bucharest

1999 Ritual Terminus 2000, Bancorex Gallery, Bucharest

1999 The Rainbow, Art Gallery, Bistrita

1998 The Rainbow, Diesel Club, Cluj Napoca

1997 Gijzenrooi Gallery, Geldrop, Holland

1997 Graphics, Cluj Napoca

1995 Expo, Bistrita

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2016- Cathedrale Gallery- Friburg, Switzerland

2015- Romanian Cultural Institut Gallery- New York- U.S.A.

2015- West meet East- Gallery Bucharest

2015- Cathedrale Gallery- Friburg, Switzerland

2015- UAP Arte in Bucuresti- Omul impotriva vietii-Simeza Galerry-Bucharest

2015- EBIAB-  International book art biennale – Gallery-Bucharest

2015- Artsafari faire-Bucharest

2015-Red- Gallery-Bucharest

2014-EBIAB-International book biennale- Moscova- Russia

2014- UAP exchibition- Orizont Gallery- Bucharest

2014- UAP Arte in Bucuresti - 4 edition Caminul Artei Gallery

2014- Artsafari Faire-Bucharest

2014- Crida’r -Roujan-France

2014-d.fleiss & east-west artists- City Museum Castle- Carei

2013-Black and White- Four Gallery- Bucharest

2013-d.fleiss & east-west artists –Marrakesh -Morocco

2013- EIBAB- European international book art biennale- ISLIP-Art Museum –New York- USA

2012- d.fleiss & east-west artists –BIOS Nationalpark Museum- Mallnitz- Austria

2012- Arte in Bucuresti – third edition  Caminul Artei Gallery

2011 International Exhibition of Modern Art, Qinhuangdao, China

2011 International Exhibition, Ghersawiu, Bulgaria

2011 U.A.P. Gallery, Baia-Mare

2011 Perceptio-Iconique class studio &030202Gallery, Bucharest

2011 Pour fame-D'arc, Bucharest

2010 EIBAB- European international book art biennale,Art Museum –Satul Mare

2010 Detaliile...Iconique, Bucharest

2010 Detaliile...Maison Maitress, Cluj-Napoca

2010 4 generatii... Capital Plaza Hotel, Bucharest

2010  DFEWA-Toto-Selo, Serbia

2010 Drianovo, Bulgaria

2010 Athena, Greece

2010 Aniane, France

2010 Apollo Art Gallery, Bucharest

2010 Art House, Bucharest

2009 DFEWA -Art Museum, Satu Mare

2009 Vernescu House, Bucharest

2009 Art House, Bucharest

2008 Sutu Palace, Bucharest

2008 Beijing Art Biennale, China

2007 H`Art Gallery, Bucharest

2007 MNAC - Rehau Gala (auction Sotheby`s), Bucharest

2007 Arte e Arta Foundation, Bucharest

2007 Rehau Art Campus, Avrig, Sibiu

2007 European Bridges (Creative Women Asociation), Constanta

2007 Anixis Gallery, Baden, Switzerland

2007 Stompan, Bistrita

2006 RomHotel - Arte & Arta Foundation, Bucharest

2006 Golf, Lugano, Switzerland

2006 Expo – Queen Mary`s Palace, Balkic, Bulgaria

2006 Stompan - UAP Gallery, Bistrita

2005 National Painting Contest- Arte & Arta Foundation, Bucharest

2005 Expo Painting-Gheldrop, Holland

2005 Expo Painting, Seoul, Korea

2004 Expo Painting, Seoul, Korea

2004 Art Fair – WTC, Bucharest

2004 UAP Painting Saloons – Artis Gallery, Bucharest

2004 Expo Painting – Grigore Mora Gallery, Bucharest

2003 Art Biennal, Cairo, Egypt

2003 Painting Municipal Saloon, Caminul Artei, Bucharest

2003 Expo Painting Svecen, Yugoslavia

2003 Moldavian Saloons, Bacau, Chisinau

2003 Art Fair –WTC, Bucharest

2002 International Art Fair, Bucharest

2002 Apollo Gallery, Bucharest

2002 Art Fair- WTC, Bucharest

2001 International Art Fair, Bucharest

2001 International Exhibition, NoviSad, Yugoslavia

2001 UAP Gallery, Bistrita

2001 Sadco, Literature Museum, Bucharest

2000 International Art Fair, Bucharest

2000 Art Fair –WTC, Bucharest

1999 “Requiem for a Bloddy Christmas”, CEC Pallace, Bucharest

1999 Master 99, Bistrita Gallery, Bistrita

1999 Tempo Foundation, Bucharest

1999 The 29th Painting contest, Izmir, Turkey

1999 The Annual Exhibition of the Artists in Bistrita

1998 GATA – The exhibition of the graduated students from Cluj

1998 The National Festival of Art Film, Calarasi

1997 The Biennial Graphics exhibition, Arad

1997 GATA- The Exhibition of the graduated students, Bucharest

1996 The Exhibition of the students from “I.Andreescu” Academy, Nantes, France

1996 “70 Years of Academy”, Cluj

1995 Student Festival, Timisoara

1995 Brabant’s Days, Geldrop, Holland

1994 “Art For Who?”, Cluj

SYMPOSIUMS AND CREATION CAMPS:

2015-New York Contemporary Art Simposium (NYCAS)- U.S.A.

2015-DFEWA-Ardud_Romania

2014- Artforest No limit- Sangeorz-Bai-  Romania

2014- Crida’r - Roujan -France

2013-d.fleiss & east-west artists –Marrakesh –Morocco

2012-Tescani-Romania

2012-Baia-Mare-Romania

2012- DFEWA –Mallnitz – Austria

2011– International Exhibition of Modern Art- Qinhuangdao-China

2011– International Art Campus-Ghesawiu- Bulgaria

2010 – Totovo-Selo-Serbia

2010 – Hucisko-Polonia

2010 – Drianovo-Bulgaria

2010 – Atena-Grecia

2010 – Aniane – France

2010 – DFEWA – Carei

2009 – DFEWA – Carei

2008 – International Painting Camp – Eforie Nord

2008 – Arte-e-Arta , Balkic - Bulgaria

2007 – Rehau Art Campus – Avrig - Sibiu

2007 – International Painting Camp – Eforie Sud

2006 – International Painting Camp – Balkic - Bulgaria

2003 – International Painting Camp, Kosovo, Serbia

2002 – Painting Camp, Colibita, Bistrita

ACTIVITY IN THEATRE:

2013- Mignion Theatre Bucharest - scenography for “vorbe, vorbe…” director Delia Nartea

2011 – The Comedy Theater Bucharest – costumes for“Invata-ma...te rog Celine”

2007 – Nottara Theater, G. Ciprian Theater and Cultural Asociation 7 – scenography for “Katie si hipopotamul” by Mario Varga Llosa, director Ion Mircioaga

2005 – G. Ciprian” Theater, Buzau –  scenography for

“Steaua fara nume” by Mihail Sebastian, director Anca Colteanu

2004 – 7 Thetre Company, The Comedy Theatre Bucharest – scenography for

“De…mers in pustiu” by Dumitru Solomon

2003 – Daya Theatre Company – costumes for

“Un Spectacol de Teatru” by Corneliu Manea, director Chris Simion.

2003 – The Nottata Theater Bucharest – costumes for

 “Jocul dragostei si al mortii” by Romain Rolland, director Lucian Giurchescu

2002 – The National Theatre in Bucharest – costume painting for

 “Amantii insangerati”, director Alexandru Tocilescu

2002 – The Comedy Theatre Bucharest – stage designer’s assistant for

 “Bani din cer”, director Horatiu Malaiele.

2001 – The Nottara Theater- paintings and costumes for

“No Flash”, director Chris Simion

2001 – Cassandra Studio, Bucharest – stage designer of 

“D’ale Carnavalului” de I.L. Caragiale, director Gelu Colceag.

2001 – The Jewish Theater, Bucharest-stage designer of

“Uite tata,nu e tata”,by Arnold and Bach, director Ion Lucian

2000 – The National Theater- costumes for

 “Taranul Baron” by Ludvig Holberg, director Lucian Giurchescu.

2000 – Nottara Theater – stage designer for

“Un barbat si mai multe femei”, by Leonid Zorin, director Vasile Toma.

1999 – The Comedy Theater – costumes for

 “Trenul” by Marco Tesei, director Raluca Nita.

1999 – The National Theater – stage designer asistent of

 “Barrimore” by William Luce, director Gelu Colceag

1999 – Cassandra Studio – stage designing for

 “Acul cumetrei Gurton” by Stevenson, director Sanda Manu

1999 – The National Theater – costumes for

“Femeile savante” by Moliere, director Lucian Giurchescu

1996 – The Hungarian State Theater, Cluj Napoca – costume assistant for

“Opereta”, by Witold Gombrowic, director Tompa Gabor

1995 – The Theater Academy in Cluj Napoca – costumes for

“Trolius si Cresida” and “A midsummer’s night dream“

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS:

2009 – The International Festival of Experimental Theater, Cairo, Egypt, with Theater 7 Company, “ The dream” play

2004 – The International Festival of Experimental Theater, Cairo, Egypt, with Theater 7 Company, “De…mers in pustiu” play

2003 – The International festival of Experimental Theater, Cairo, Egypt, with the Daya Theater Company, the “Un spectacol de teatru” play

2002 – Les jours de la francofonie, New Delhi, Chennay, Ponicherry, Chandigarch, Calcutta, Bangalore – India, with the Daya Theater Company, the “Copilul Divin” play .

2001 – The International Festival of Experimental Theater, Cairo, Egypt, with The Daya Theater Company, The “No Flash” play

2000 – The International Festival of Experimental Theater, Cairo, Egypt, with The Daya Theater Company, The “Calator in noapte” play

2000 – The International Momenti Festival in Perugia, Italy, with The Daya Theater Company

ACTIVITY IN CINEMA:

2014 – “add to Address Bock”-short film

1999 – “Epicenter” - Romanian American co-production, stage designer

1999 – “Ritual Terminus 2000”- short film, script, production, stage design, body painting

1998 – “Rusinea Soarelui…”, short film, collaboration with TVR Cluj

1997 – “Noapte Sinzienelor”, short film, collaboration with TVR Cluj

ACTIVITY IN TELEVISION:

2003 – Studio design for “Nu te supara frate” show, OTV

1999 – studio design for “Sambete si zambete” show, O. Sava, Antena1

1999 – painting for “Chestiunea zilei” show, F.Calinescu, ProTv

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2007 – 2008 Artistic consultant –UNATC - Bucharest

1997 – 1998 drawing and painting teacher at “Corneliu Baba” Art School in Bistrita

LARGE WORKS:

2001 – wall painting at“Sea Club” Hotel , Sharm el Sheic, Egypt.

2001 – wall painting at “Record” Gym, Cluj Napoca.

2000 – Auto Dacia Pitesti Factory, The Release of “Dacia Super Nova”

2000 – wall painting at S.C.Cristina, Bistrita.

1999 – wall painting at Groupe Societe Generale - BRD, Constanta.

1998 – wall painting at “Dacia” Hotel, Sebes, Alba.

FASHION SHOWS:

1999 – The Diplomat’s Club at the French Ambassy in Bucharest

1999 – “Magia Modei Show”, Sofitel Hotel, Bucharest

1997 – The Students’Fashion Festival , Timisoara, Romania

1997 – Transilvania Fashion, the 10th Edition , Cluj Napoca

1997 – Transilvania Fashion, The European Cultural Center in Sinaia.

1997 – Miss Universitas, Cluj Napoca.

1996 – Transilvania Fashion, the 9th edition, the Opera Ball, Cluj Napoca.

1996 – Napoca Fashion- Fashion For You, the 4th Edition, Cluj Napoca.

1996 – Napoca Fashion, the 3rd Edition , Cluj Napoca.

1995 – Rocris,National Design Festival,Bistrita.

1995 – Napoca Fashion,the 2nd Edition, Cluj Napoca.

1995 – The National Fashion Designer’s Conference , Cluj Napoca.

1995 – Napoca Festival, The 1st Edition, Cluj Napoca.

1995 – Transilvania Fashion, the 7th Edition, The Opera Ball, Cluj Napoca.

1994 – The Cluj Napoca Airport.

1994 – Miss Universitas, Costinesti.

1994 – The International Fashion Design Festival, Sibiu.

COLLABORATIONS WITH FASHION HOUSES:

Bucuresti- Hainute dragalase, Flori de ie

Cluj Napoca: STAIL, ANDY FASHION, ADRIS.

Bistrita: MULTI STAR, SAND SPORT.

CURATORIAL PROGRAM

2010-detaliile …Iconique classe studio-Bucharest

2011-detaliile…Maison Maitrese- Cluj-Napoca

2011-Pour fame…D’arc gallery- Bucharest

2013-black and White- four Gallery-Bucharest

2015-Red- Gallery- Bucharest

2015- EIBAB-International art bock –DFEVA- Gallery-Bucharest

2015- Anya’s city- Cristian Gaspar- Caminul Artei Gallery - -Bucharest

2015- Nicole Jutka Stoian MTR- Bucharest

2015- East meet East- Gallery –Bucharest

2015- Lucruri marunte- Smaranda Milu- Gallery Bucharest

WORKS IN STATE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:

Switzerland, Holland, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Turkey,

Serbia, Romania, U.S.A., India, Japan, Egypt, South Korea, Bulgaria,Grecia

AWARDS:

2015-  UAP Painting Prize

2005 – Special Prize of- Arte & Arta Foundation - Bucharest

1999 – Nominee for painting prize at the Art Media Gala, Bistrita.

1999 – Debut prize,”Magia Modei Festival”, Bucuresti.

1998 – Grand Prize of the Jury, The National Art Film Festival, for the film: “Noaptea Sanzienelor”.

1996 – The Trophy of the 4thEdition of The Napoca Fashion.

1996 – First Prize, Napoca Fashion, The 3rd Edition, Cluj Napoca.

1996 – First Prize, Napoca Fashion, The 2nd Edition, Cluj Napoca.

1995 – First Prize, Napoca Fashion. The 1st Edition, Cluj Napoca.

2012- Capital-“ Top 100 cei mai valorosi pictori romani ”