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About Vali Irina Ciobanu – Visual Artist and Artistic Journey
Learn about the story of visual artist Vali Irina Ciobanu, her artistic journey, inspirations, and the projects she has developed over the years. Discover her creative universe and some of her most representative works.
Vali Irina Ciobanu is a contemporary visual artist known for works inspired by the relationship between humans and nature, portraiture, urban space, the present moment, symbolism, and other recurring themes. Her artistic practice includes solo and group exhibitions, interdisciplinary projects, and collaborations with galleries in Romania and abroad.
Solo Painting Exhibitions in Romania and Abroad
2024 – Weaving Dreams – The Arts Gallery, National Military Circle, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – Wings in Paradise – Calderon Art Studio, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – Dreaming of Summer – Calderon Art Studio, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – Be the Heroine of Your Life! – Little Paris Museum, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – In Search of Beauty – Octavian Moșescu Art Museum, Râmnicu Sărat, Romania.
2023 – Stolen Kisses – FormArt Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – Bestiart – Orizont Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – Artist's Medallion – Octavian Moșescu Art Museum, Râmnicu Sărat, Romania.
2022 – Characters – National Military Circle, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – The Wool Spinner – Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – Characters – Romania Pavilion, Expo Dubai 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
2022 – Brâncuși, My Love – UNESCO Mihai Eminescu Cultural Centre, Bucharest, Romania.
2021 – About Water, Through a Feminine Lens – Almar Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2020 – A Brief Oriental Journey – Orizont Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2019 – Celestial, Marine, Terrestrial – Qreator, Bucharest, Romania.
2019 – Summer Solstice – 2 Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2017 – Visual Histories Around the World – From Map to Art – Renaissance Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2017 – Above All, About Love – Milu Café, Bucharest, Romania.
2017 – Visual Histories Around the World – From Map to Art – National Museum of Maps and Rare Books, Bucharest, Romania.
2016 – Artist's Wall – Gallery 19, Hanul cu Tei, Bucharest, Romania.
2015 – A Different Kind of Flight – Atelier Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2014 – Painting – Gallery 16, Hanul cu Tei, Bucharest, Romania.
2013 – Grace and Movement – Cesianu-Racoviță Palace, Bucharest, Romania.
2012 – Artist's Wall – Orizont Galleries, Bucharest, Romania.
2010 – Artist's Wall – Orizont Galleries, Bucharest, Romania.
2009 – Artist's Wall – Orizont Galleries, Bucharest, Romania.
2008 – Peinture – L'Île d'Elle Arte Gallery, Montreal, Canada.
2008 – Artist's Wall – Orizont Galleries, Bucharest, Romania.
2007 – Artist's Wall – Orizont Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2006 – April Triptychs – Orizont M Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2005 – Artist's Wall – Romanian Senate Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2004 – Seascapes – Orizont M Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2004 – Polygons – Orizont M Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2001 – Icons on Leather – Hanul cu Tei Gallery, Upper Floor, Bucharest, Romania.
1996 – Self-Portrait and... – Oltenița Archaeology Museum, Călărași County, Romania.
Group Exhibitions in Romania and Abroad
2026 – Cartographies of Destinies – Brâncuși Hall, Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – Three – Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urban Planning, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – Balchik – Calderon Art Studio, Balchik, Bulgaria.
2023 – History and Art – Palace of the Romanian Patriarchate, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – Romanian Traditions – Dvoretsa Palace, Balchik, Bulgaria.
2023 – National Art Biennial of the Royal City of Curtea de Argeș, Curtea de Argeș, Romania.
2023 – Flowers – Rocca Colonna, Castelnuovo di Porto, Italy.
2023 – Jewels and Flowers – Calderon Art Studio, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – Mărțișor – Tradition and Art – Romanian Cultural Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
2023 – History and Art – Știrbey Castle, Sinaia, Romania.
2022 – Romanian Artists in Venice – Calderon Art Studio, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – Be Active – Mihai Eminescu Cultural Centre, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – L'Arte della Romania a Venezia – Venice, Italy.
2022 – Romanian Colors – Lespezi, Comarnic, Romania.
2022 – The Ia – The Traditional Romanian Blouse – Mihai Eminescu Cultural Centre, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – Legendary Romanian Blouses – Octavian Moșescu Municipal Museum, Râmnicu Sărat, Romania.
2022 – Nude in Three – UArt Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – Women Who Empower Women – Diplomatic Club, Bucharest, Romania.
2022 – Spring in the Soul – Octavian Moșescu Municipal Museum, Râmnicu Sărat, Romania.
2021 – Eclectica – Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, Bucharest, Romania.
2021 – With the Easel through Little Paris – 2 Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2021 – Sunrise at the Black Sea – 2 Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2021 – Save the Planet – Taipei, Taiwan.
2021 – History and Art in Romania – National Chamber Music Hall, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova.
2021 – Romanian Artists on International Walls – Venice, Italy.
2021 – Plein Air 2021 – Mihai Eminescu Cultural Centre Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2021 – Contemporary Romanian Visual Art – 2 Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2021 – Painting Exhibition – 2 Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2021 – The Age of Innocence – VIKART Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2020 – Contemporary Romanian Visual Art – National Museum of the Union, Alba Iulia, Romania.
2020 – Hope – SMD Foundation Museum Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
2020 – Contemporary Romanian Visual Art – Corvin Castle Museum, Hunedoara, Romania.
2020 – Collettiva di Pittura – Focus Basilicata – Castrovillari, Italy.
2020 – Be pArt – Rome, Italy.
2020 – Contemporary Romanian Visual Art – Casino Urban Culture Centre, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
2020 – Contemporary Romanian Visual Art – Ianza Art Inter-Cultural Foundation Gallery, Petroșani, Romania.
2020 – Moșescu Garden – Râmnicu Sărat, Buzău County, Romania.
2020 – Contemporary Romanian Visual Art – Ianza Art Inter-Cultural Foundation in collaboration with Kronach County Council, Germany.
2020 – Coffee Paint – Prishtina, Kosovo.
2019 – Salon of the Arts – Romanian Artists' Union Gallery, Hunedoara, Romania.
2019 – Kleptuza – Historical Museum, Velingrad, Bulgaria.
2019 – August Exhibition – Romană Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2018 – Plein Air at Maldărăști – Cula Duca, Vâlcea County, Romania.
2017 – The Artists' Transfăgărășan – Valea cu Pești, Argeș County, Romania.
2017 – Art at the Palace – Govora, Vâlcea County, Romania.
2017 – Evolutions – Arieș Valley, Alba County, Romania.
2017 – The Art of Friendship – Tulgheș, Harghita County, Romania.
2017 – Group Exhibition – Valletta, Malta.
2016 – Pictorial Transfigurations – Apuseni – Sălciua, Alba County, Romania.
2009 – Ostrovit – Ostrov, Călărași County, Romania.
2008 – Ostrovit – Ostrov, Călărași County, Romania.
2007 – Young Artists in Balchik – Balchik, Bulgaria.
2007 – Maliuc – Tulcea County, Romania.
2006 – In the Shadow of Queen Marie – Balchik, Bulgaria.
2020 - 2022 - I designed the artwork for the water packaging.
Collaborations with:
La Fântâna
2016 - I designed the labels for the red, white, and rosé wine collections.
Regno Recaș