Maria Roxana CIOATĂ (born 1969, Pitesti), visual artist specialized in ceramics. In 1997, she graduated from the University of Arts Bucharest, ceramics and glass Department. She is a member of the Romanian Artists Union, a beneficiary of the Mac Constantinescu scholarship. At Florence Biennale 2017 she won the first prize Lorenzo Il Magnifico, for ceramics and in 2018 at Biennale delle Nazioni from Venice she obtained a mention. She participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, art salons, art residencies, and symposiums in the country and abroad.
Education
1991-1997 - Bucharest University of Arts, ceramic and glass section
1984-1988 - High School of Plastic Arts “N. Tonitza”, ceramic section, Bucharest
Scholarships
Mac Constantinescu
Exhibitions. Symposiums
2015 - A4 Small Graphics Art Opening, Simeza Gallery
2015 - Art Safari, Art Fair - Bucharest
2015 - La Blouse Romain - Romanian Cultural Institute – Museum of Art- Lisbon, Spain
2015 - TheEducation
1991-1997 - Bucharest University of Arts, ceramic and glass section
1984-1988 - High School of Plastic Arts “N. Tonitza”, ceramic section, Bucharest
Scholarships - Mac Constantinescu
Exhibitions. Symposiums
2017 - Ajuleo, vision of the artist, ICR, Viana do Castelo-Portugal
2017 - ,,In Memoriam Alexe Lazar Florian “exhibition ,,Ion Mincu” University of Architecture, Bucharest
2017 - Solo Show-The Paths of the Soul, Galateca Gallery
2016 - National Decorative Art Biennale "Connections", Constantin Brancusi Gallery, Parliament Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2016 - Ajuleo, vision of the artist, ICR Lisbon, National Art Decrativ Biennale, Portugal
2016 - National Incandescence Metaphors Biennale, ceramique, glass, metal, Cluj
2016 -,,Ion Andreescu” International Biennale-Buzau
2016 - Maiastra.Sanziene virtuale, Galateca Galiery
2016 - La Blouse Romain, ICR, Castelo de Portalegre, Portugal
2015 - Winter Art, Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
2015 - Small Graphics Studio, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest
2015 - Romanian Ceramics, Matei House Gallery, Cluj
2015 - International Ceramics Biennale, Art Museum, Cluj
2015 - La Blouse Romaine, Femme Romaine, ICR and Museum of Art, Lisbon
2015 - Art Safari, Contemporary Art Fari-Bucharest
2015 - Salon des Artes Bucharest, Caminul Artei Gallery
2015 - Personal Exhibition, “The Ascension”, Galateea Gallery
2014 - Inovator Contemporary Art Ruhr (C.A.R.), Germany
2014 - Biennial of Decorative Art, Palace of Parliament, Bucharest
2014 - Continuity in the Fire Arts, Art Yoursef Gallery
2014 - Ceramics Sound, Galateea Gallery
2014 - Artist in residency, Municipal Museum, Curtea de Arges
2014 – Spring Art Opening, House of Art, Calarasi
2014 - Bucharest Small Hall, Caminul Artei Gallery, Bucharest
2014 - “Flowers” Exhibition, Bucharest National Library
2013 - Arts Club Retrospective Exhibition, Bucharest National Library
2013 - Romanian Ceramic Artists Exhibition, Cluj
2012 - “Costel Badea” Ceramics Art Opening, Mamaia Exhibition Pavilion
2011 - “Contemporary Attitudes” Visual Art Saloon, The IV Edition, Ion Bulandra Theatre, Targoviste
Gallery of Art - Hunedoara
Art Gallery of the Visual Artists Union, Rmnicu Valcea
Art Gallery of the Visual Artists Union, Ion Andreescu, Buzau
Maria Filoti Theatre, Braila
Panait Istrati Library, Tulcea
Art Gallery of the Visual Artists Union, Cupola, Iasi
Ionel Perlea UNESCO Cultural Centre, Slobozia
2009 - “Troian Bulgaria - 15 years of Creative Camps”, Irecson Gallery, Bucharest
2008 - Ceramics Exhibition, Sofia, Bulgaria
2007 - “Christian Art” Group Exhibition, Metropolitan Palace, Bucharest
2006 - Group Exhibition - Creative Camp, Dervent Monastery
2005 - Ceramics Exhibition, Art’s Home
2004 - “Recipients” Group Exhibition, Galateea Gallery
2003- Visual Art Exhibition, Bucharest National Theatre
“The Woman” Exhibition, World Trade Center, Bucharest
2002 - Art Director of the “Arc-en-ciel” Magazine
Group Exhibition “Earth - Water - Fire”, World Trade Center, Bucharest
“The Angel”, Creative Camp of the “For Poetry” - Mircea Dinescu’s Foundation International Biennial of Ceramics - Museum of Art, Cluj
2015 - Romanian Ceramic Artist – Matei Corvin House, Cluj
2015 - National Art Opening, Autumn’s Edition, Constantin Brancusi Room
2015 - Bucharest Small Hall, Mixed Media, The Box - Art’s Home Gallery
2015 - Personal Exhibition - “The Ascension”, Galateea Gallery
2014 - Inovator Contemporary Art Ruhr (C.A.R.), Germany
2014 - The Biennial of Decorative Art, Constantin Brancusi Room
2014 - Continuity in the Fire Arts, Art Yoursef Gallery
2014 - Ceramics Sound – Galateea Gallery
2014 - Artist in residency, Municipal Museum, Curtea de Arges
2014 – Spring Art Opening, House of Art, Calarasi
2014 - Bucharest Small Hall – Art’s Home Gallery
2014 - “Flowers” Exhibition, Bucharest National Library
2013 - Arts Club Retrospective Exhibition, Bucharest National Library
2013 - Romanian Ceramic Artists Exhibition, Cluj
2012 - “Costel Badea” Ceramics Art Opening, Mamaia Exhibition Pavilion
2011 - “Contemporary Attitudes” Visual Art Saloon, The IV Edition, Ion Bulandra Theatre, Targoviste
Gallery of Art - Hunedoara
Art Gallery of the Visual Artists Union - Rmnicu Valcea
Art Gallery of the Visual Artists Union - Ion Andreescu, Buzau
Maria Filoti Theatre - Braila
Panait Istrati Library - Tulcea
Art Gallery of the Visual Artists Union, Cupola, Iasi
UNESCO Cultural Centre - Ionel Perlea- Slobozia
2009 - “Troian Bulgaria - 15 years of Creative Camps”, Irecson Gallery, Bucharest
2008 - Ceramics Exhibition, Sofia, Bulgaria
2007 - “Christian Art” Group Exhibition, Metropolitan Palace, Bucharest
2006 - Group Exhibition - Creative Camp, Dervent Monastery
2005 - Ceramics Exhibition, Art’s Home
2004 - “Recipients” Group Exhibition, Galateea Gallery
2003- Visual Art Exhibition, Bucharest National Theatre
“The Woman” Exhibition, World Trade Center, Bucharest
2002 - Art Director of the “Arc-en-ciel” Magazine
Group Exhibition “Earth - Water - Fire”, World Trade Center, Bucharest
“The Angel”, Creative Camp of the “For Poetry” - Mircea Dinescu’s Foundation