BIO

Bio
Ioana Jitaru is a Swiss-based multidisciplinary artist with a profound appreciation for art, spirituality, and nature. Utilizing a diverse palette of techniques and media, she explores the emotional intricacies of the human experience entanglement with the ethereal essence of nature and the relentless passage of time. While largely self-taught, her creations have found a place in several private collections and garnered recognition in international exhibitions. She is the winner of the "People" category award of the 12th edition of the "Julia Margaret Cameron Photography Award" for the professional section, and among the finalists of several other painting and photography awards.
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For more, visit also: https://www.ioanajitaru.com/
Artist Statement:
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Through my creations, I explore the beauty of everyday life, its moments, and its stories. I strive to connect the viewer to the subject and to create an invitation to pause and reflect. The beauty of a landscape and the evanescence of a fleeting moment or emotion are some of the sources of my inspiration, challenging me to capture them for eternity."
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Education:
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2020 Travel Photography – Stanford University, CSP program, California, U.S.A
2017-2018 Interior design – Design Institute, School of Applied Arts U.A.E
2018 Goldsmith & Jewellery design – Ruth Gundacker, NEUNvonSIEBEN, Bern, Switzerland
2017 The Fundamentals of Photography – Joel Sartore - “The Great Courses Institute"
2017 Post-Processing for Outdoor and Travel Photographers – Ben Willmore, “CreativeLive” Institute
2016 Painting & Design, “L’Artquarium” Studio (Gilbert Wolfisberg & Artur Karapetian), Switzerland
2011–2012 Painting fundamentals - Delia Calinescu Art Studio, Bucharest, Romania
1996-2002 Bachelor's Degree in Law, Law University, Bucharest, Romania
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
Painting & Photography
Atelier JAD, Vevey, Switzerland
PERMANENT EXHIBITION - 2020
Ioana Jitaru Peinture
SwissFlats, Lausanne, Switzerland
JANUARY 01 - MARCH 30 - 2019
Selected Group Exhibitions
ARTBOX.PROJECT Miami 2.0
Eduardo Lira Art Gallery, Miami, FL, U.S.A
DECEMBER 02 - DECEMBER 08 - 2019
I love Swiss Art
Cite du Temps, Genève, Switzerland
JULY 03 - JULY 29 - 2018
Woman’s Essence Show Espace Commines, Paris, France
APRIL 03 - APRIL 09 - 2017
Hiver
Swiss Art Space, Lausanne, Switzerland
JANUARY - 2017
Automne
Swiss Art Space, Lausanne, Switzerland
OCTOBER - 2017
The Voice of the Artist
SCOPE Art Gallery, Miami, FL, U.S.A
DECEMBER - 2015
Exhibition of the Prize Lynx
Salone degli Incanti Gallery, Trieste, Italy
SEPTEMBER - 2015
Abstract Non-Figurative
Elite Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
MAY - 2013
Painting
Colorida Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
JANUARY - 2013
Ioana Jitaru Photography
Art’ Place, Genève, Switzerland
JUNE 18 - SEPTEMBER 17- 2018
Ioana Jitaru Peinture
Auberge d’Archamps, France
APRIL 12 - JUNE 30 - 2017
ARTBOX.PROJECT ZURICH 1.0
SBB Event Hall, Zurich, Switzerland
AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 19 - 2018
Une oeuvre ne vit que sous le regard
L’Espace Ruine, Genève, Switzerland
JUNE 20 - JUNE 25 - 2017
GPC Photo Awards
Grob Galerie, Genève, Switzerland
AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 31- 2017
Portrait
Swiss Art Space, Lausanne, Switzerland
DECEMBER - 2016
Oxford International Art Fair
Oxford Town Hall, UK
FEBRUARY - 2016
Words and Works
Venice Art Factory Gallery, Venice, Italy
OCTOBER - 2015
Art Takes Miami
Miami, FL, U.S.A
DECEMBER - 2014
The Story of the Creative
Long Island City Gallery, NY, U.S.A
SEPTEMBER - 2013
People and Feelings
The Lobby Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
JULY - 2011
Awards
12th Julia Margaret Cameron Award
Photography Award | Winner
BARCELONA, SPAIN - 2018
VAO (Visual Art Open) Competition
Painting Award | Finalist
CHESTER, U.K - 2017
Global Art Awards
Photography Award | Finalist
DUBAI, U.A.E - 2018
Intl. Prize of Contemporary Art LYNX
Painting Award | Finalist
TRIESTE, ITALY - 2015
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