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Catalin BADARU (born 1981, Adjud ), sculptor. In 2003 he graduated from the National University of Arts Bucharest, sculpture department, Professor Aurel Vlad's class, followed by master classes within the same institution. In 2014 he obtains the PhD in Fine and Decorative Arts at the National University of Arts Bucharest. Prizes: 2017- Youth Prize offered by UAP; 2016- Matei Brancoveanu Prize; 2015- Award for Sculpture; 2015- Award for Sculpture, Biennale of Contemporary Art „Aegyssus”, Tulcea, Romania. Since 2007 he’s a member of the UAP and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at the National University of Arts Bucharest, Faculty of Arts, Department of Sculpture.

Education and Training:

2014- Doctor in Fine and Decorative Arts, National University of Arts, Bucharest, thesis title: „Expressive deformations in figurative sculpture”
2009-2014- Doctoral studies, National University of Arts, Bucharest, The Field of Plastic Arts, Decorative Arts and Design (Coordinator: Univ.Prof. Dr. Mihail Manescu)
2009-2007- Masteral studies, National University of Arts, Bucharest, Faculty of Arts, Department of Sculpture (Coordinator: Univ. Lecturer Dr. Aurel Vlad)
2007-2003- License studies, National University of Arts, Bucharest, Faculty of Arts, Department of Sculpture ( Coordinator: Univ. Lect. Dr. Aurel Vlad)

Affiliates:
2007 - Member of the Plastic Artists Union – Branch Sculpture,Bucharest
2007 – Present – Assistant Professor at the National University of Arts, Bucharest, Faculty of Arts, Department of Sculpture.

Personal exhibitions:
2018- “Depersonalization”, City Museum Oradea – Cultural Complex (Citadel and City Museum) “Resistance and Repression in Bihor” Memorial, Oradea, Nasui Collection & Gallery
2017- “Depersonalization”, Pitesti Prison Memorial, Nasui Collection & Gallery
2016- “Perpetuum Violence”, Gallery #23, Langeberg, Germany
2016- “Arta la fereastra”, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2016- “Perpetuum Violence”, Nasui Collection & Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2015- “Deriva”- Funnel Contemporary Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2015- “Klein Titel”, #23 Gallery, Langeberg, Germany
2013- “Nur wo du bistda ist nichts”, #23 Gallery, Langeberg, Germany
2009- „UMANIZARE-DEZUMANIZARE“, Galateea Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2007- „Depersonalizare“-exhibition organized by the Municipality of Hunedoara at the “Hunedoara City Gallery of Arts”

Group Exhibitions:
2018-“Arte in Bucuresti”, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2018-“Eye to I”- Mobius Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2018-“ART IS …”, Vintila Branau House, Mobius Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2018-“100x3, Romania, Sculpturi, Zile”, Cantacuzino Palace, Busteni
2018-“Isday”, International Sculpture Day-Turnatoria Hall, Bucharest, CFP
2018-“Aici, Acolo”, Cotroceni Museum, Bucharest, Romania
2018-“International Sculpture Day”, Combinart, Turnatoria Hall, CFP, Bucharest, Romania
2017-“Suport”, Turnatoria Hall, CFP,Bucharest, Romania
2017-“The Other, Bianca Mann & Catalin Badarau”, #23 Gallery, Velbert, Germany
2017-“Desene de sculptori”, Tipografia Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2016-“Uprooted”, Romanian Institute for Culture and Humanistic Research, ICR, Venice, Italy
2016-“Simpozion de Sculptura in Metal”, Nicolae Mantu Foundation, Galati
2016-“Orasul Invizibil”, Arts in Bucharest, Visual Arts Center,Bucharest, Romania
2016-“Minoritati entice in cultura vizuala-focus Romania”, Nasui Collection & Gallery, Minovici House, Bucharest
2016-“Walls”, Go Art Project, Berlin Fantom, Bucharest
2016-“Salonul de Sculptura mica”, Tipografia Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2016-“Invariabil”, Arts in Bucharest, Visual Arts Center, Bucharest, Romania
2016-“Minoritati entice in cultura vizuala-focus Romania”, Nasui Collection & Gallery, Bruxelles, Belgium
2016-,,Viitor 1907”, Art Gallery, Focsani, June-July
2016-,,Deadline:24H”, Go Contemporary Gallery, Bucharest
2016-,,Andezit si metal”, Vest University, Timisoara
2016-,,Expozitie de primavara V”, Museum of the Romanian Peasant, Bucharest
2015-,,Omul impotriva vietii”, Arts in Bucharest, Tipografia Hall, Bucharest, Romania
2015- ,,SCVLPTVRA”, Hanul Gabroveni, Bucharest, Romania
2015- ,,Aegyssus”, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Tulcea, Romania
2015- ,,Salonul de Sculptura mica”, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2014- ,,Profesorii si profesorii lor”, Brancoveanu Palaces, 6 september – 5 octomber
2014 –Unarte la 150 de ani, Dalles Hall, June
2014- ,,Nud”, Art Galleries, Focsani
2013- Group Exhibition, G.A.P Gallery, Glurns, Italy
2013 ,,Jeux de la Francophonie ‘’, Palais Acropolis, Nissa, France
2013- ,,Saloanele Moldovei”, the XXIII edition, Chisinau-Bacau
2013 ,,dintr-UNA’’, NUA Gallery, Bucharest
2012-Group Exhibition, Tineretului House, Timisoara
2012- ,,Turbohalle”,Alternatice Cultural Center – Turbohalle, Bucharest
2012 – Group Exhibition, GoldArt Gallery, Hilton Hotel, Bucharest, April
2011 – Group Exhibition/– teachers and students of the Department of Sculpture, N.U.A
2011 – Contemporary Art Exhibition/Interferente Dunarene 2011, Drobeta Turnu Severin Art Museum
2010 – National Art Exhibition Touches and Signs, Parlamentului Palace, Brancusi Hall, Bucharest
2011- ,,Trans-realities”, Curator: Petru Lucaci, Paris, France
2010 – Dintr-UNA, Assistants Exhibition UNArte, Galeria Gallery, National University, attendance at all four editions
2010 –Gheorghe Petrascu Biennial, National Complex, Royal Court Museum, Targoviste
2010 -,,Identitati”, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
2009 –,,Biennial of Contemporary Art in Tulcea” Contemporary Art Museum, Tulcea
2009- ,,Corp”, Art House, Bucharest
2009 - "Aegyssus", N.U.A. Gallery, Bucharest
2009 – Contemporary Art Exhibition, Apollo Gallery, Bucharest
2009 – “Desene de sculptor”, Bucharest, Art House Gallery

2008 –Gheorghe Petrascu Biennial, Targoviste, Royal Court Museum National Complex
2008- "Debut U.N.Arte", Romanian Opera, Bucharest
2007 –“Arta Zemoasa” Exhibition, Curator: Aurelia Mocanu
2007 - “N.U.A Bucharest-Graduates” at the Municipal Art Gallery Hunedoara
2007 –Event-Exhibition "Ezorelism" or "Jubirely" , N.U.A Gallery, Bucharest

Awards and scholarships:
2017- Youth Award offered by UAP, for the “Perpetuum Violence” exhibition
2016- Matei Brancoveanu Award, for the ,,Perpetuum Violence” exhibition
2015- Prize for Sculpture, Arts in Bucharest, ,,Man against life”
2015- Award for Sculpture, Biennale of Contemporary Art ,, Aegyssus', Tulcea, Romania
2013- 4th place in the Contemporary Art Contest, Saloanele Moldovei, XXIII Edition, Chisinau-Bacau
2010-First Place for Sculpture at the National Plastic Arts Biennial "Gheorghe Petrascu", Tragoviste
2008- Scholarship in Rome (Italy) awarded by the National University of Arts in Bucharest and Eximbank Romania
2007- Faculty of Arts Award, National University of Arts, Bucharest
2007 – Scholarship for Sculpture granted by the Plastic Artists Union of Romania
2004- 1st Place for Sculpture at the „Primavera tinerilor artisti” Contest, Bucharest