Aliona Barbei-Tureac

Born: August 9, 1993, Bender, Transnistria, Moldova.
My art is the culmination of my personal creative journey, where each painting reflects my soul and the artistry I've invested fully. Each creation is a concentration of my knowledge and skill, demanding my complete dedication and immersion in the process. To me, art is a harmony of mastery and composition, the embodiment of texture, color, and light, creating a complex narrative structure. I explore the boundaries of lines and accents, aiming to express emotions that expose my vulnerability to the viewer through a penetrating gaze.
My goal is to achieve mastery not only in technique but also in the ability to see and reflect the essence of life in everything around me. The depth of thought and skill are fundamental to me; they are the foundation upon which my perception of the world through art is built, giving me the opportunity for enlightenment that I gradually attain, step by step.
My paintings are not just about visual content; they require an emotional engagement, as I pour part of my living soul into each canvas. These works embody my strict criteria: technical mastery with perfectly maintained proportions and realism, textural diversity, and the ability to touch the soul...

Education:

- 2009 - High School Diploma, Theoretical High School "Alexandru cel Bun"
- 2012 - Bachelor's Diploma, Theoretical High School "Alexandru cel Bun", Bender
- 2016 - Bachelor's Degree, University of European Studies, Chișinău
- 2017-2018 - Academy of Fine Arts, Music and Theatre, Chișinău
- 2019 - Private Painting Courses with Roman Pankov, Russia, Saint Petersburg
- 2021 - Private Painting Courses with Ivan Loginov, Russia, Saint Petersburg
- 2021 - Online Course "Art for Introverts" - "Expert" in Art History
- 2022 - "Masterclass with Casey Baugh" Courses, Online
- 2022 - Online Analytical Drawing Course with Rim Umyarov
- 2023 - Masterclass, Workshop-Nocturnal Painting with Casey Baugh, Paris
- 2024 - Masterclass, Workshop- Painting with Casey Baugh, USA, Brooklyn
- 2024 - Masterclass, Workshop- Charcoal Drawing with Casey Baugh, Roma

- 2020 (12.12.2020) - Solo Exhibition - Aliona Barbei Tureac. Displayed 15 oil paintings, 10 graphic works. Theme: The Female Face. Charity auction to aid a 6-year-old girl with disabilities. 3 paintings from ABT ART were sold, raising €4000, which was donated to Veronica, a young girl with physical disabilities.

- 2021 (08.08.2021) - Solo Exhibition - "Mirror of Venus". This collection of 17 oil on canvas, acrylic, and charcoal paintings, created over 9 months, revisits the theme of the female face. "The theme of femininity has been addressed by artists throughout human history and will always remain relevant. A woman who creates life, a muse, a synonym for beauty and tenderness, strength and fragility, a woman as the cause of wars and their cessation, an impulse, magnificence, and mystery. The Eastern and philosophical concept of the female captivates and inspires me." The exhibition also included a performance with the theme of 'destruction' of a painting created with great love and passion and the audience's reaction to this act of destruction.

- 2022 (22.07.22) - Solo Exhibition - "I Feel YOU". Featuring 20 oil paintings focused on the person and their gaze. "What does the human gaze conceal?" This question was individua...