SORINA C. SUSNEA 



thebrightred at gmail.com

 

Education

MFA, Interdisciplinary Studio

  University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl., 2005

MA, Painting 

  George Enescu University, Iasi, România, 2001 

 

BA, Painting

  George Enescu University, Iasi, România, 1998

Solo Exhibitions (selected)


2006   Painting installation “Mindling”, Romanian Cultural Institute, NYC

2005   Mixed media exhibition "Sensuality and Spirit Between Harmony and Conflict"

             Nancy and Richard Oliver Gallery, Tampa, Fl.

2004  Mixed media exhibition “The reality I am dreaming of…” 

            Nancy and Richard Oliver Gallery, Tampa, Fl.

2003   Installation “Sacred Space,” Nancy and Richard Oliver Gallery, Tampa, Fl.

2003   Painting-Drawing “Parallel World”, FAS Project Gallery, Tampa, Fl.

2001   Painting, Arts Gallery of Iasi TV Studio, România

1999   Graphics and painting exhibition, itinerant – Trianon Galleries, Iasi; 

             N. Tonitza, Bârlad; România

1998   Mixed Media Installation, Romanian Literature Museum, Iasi, România

1998   Drawing, painting and ceramics exhibition, Trianon Gallery, Iasi, România

1997   Graphics and painting exhibition, Trianon Gallery, Iasi, România

1997    Drawing and painting exhibition, N. Tonitza Gallery, Bârlad, România

 Juried Shows (selected)

2011  “100% Pure Florida 2011” The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, Melbourne Fl

2011 “21st Annual Juried Arts Show” The Arts Council of Martin County, Stuart Fl

2008  “Fall in Love Furniture” Scan Design, Tampa Fl,

2005  All Florida Show, Center Gallery, USF, Tampa Fl.

2005  29th Student Annual Show, Contemporary Art Museum USF Tampa Campus

2004   ArtFusion, Golden Dragon Gallery, Tampa Fl.

2004   28th Student Annual Show, Contemporary Art Museum USF Tampa Campus

1994-2002 “Student Fest”, Timisoara, “Arts in Bârlad”, N. Tonitza Gallery, Bârlad, “

Artainstrada” Festival, Iasi, “Contemporary arts in Iasi”, Luceafarul Theatre, Iasi; “

Autumn salon”, Bârlad; “National arts studio”, Iasi, România. 

Awards, Honors and Residencies

 

2011        "John and Susan Hopkins" Award

2011        “Wally Award” - Yupo Corporation 

2011         “Fall in Love Furniture” Painting Award, Scan Design, Tampa Fl,

2010          Artist Villa Residency, Bali Indonesia 

2008          Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Vermont    

2008          “Fall in Love Furniture” Painting Award, Scan Design, Tampa Fl,  

2005           Research grant, The Helen P. Glimpse Foundation, Inc. Tampa, Fl.

2005           Research grant, University of South Florida

2005           Richard Beckman Memorial Award, Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, Fl

2004           Research travel grant, University of South Florida

2004            Merit Scholarship, Art Department, University of South Florida

2002-2005  Graduate Teaching Assistantship  and Tuition Waiver, USF

1999-2001  Outstanding Merit Fellowship, George Enescu University, Iasi, România

1997             Research grant, Open Society Foundation (G. Soros), Iasi, România

1997             Painting Award, St. Luchian national student’s contest, Iasi, România

1996             Graphic Arts Award, St. Luchian national student’s contest, Iasi, România

1999 – 2001Outstanding merit fellowship, George Enescu University, Iasi, România

Professional Associations

Member, College Art Association

Member, Plastic Artist’s Union of România, Iasi 

Languages

Romanian- native; English - fluent; French - knowledgeable