Ruxandra Papa

I never liked being asked what I wanted to say with a certain painting.
A painting is a multitude of feelings, contradictions, questions.
It can be piece of one's soul at a certain moment.
It can be an instant experience or an eternal one.
It can be the "before" or "after" reflection.
It is something magic
A painting can not be reduced to just some words.
A painting asks questions, does not answer them.
A painting revealing everything at a first glance is poor.
It has to fascinate you and touch you each time you look at it, for a lifetime.
It is not meant to only bring joy to the eye, but most of all to the soul.
Just as Umberto Ecco wrote his books with certain, different levels of
reading in mind, my paintings are meant for different levels of
perception and understanding... from philosophy to the simple joy of
looking.
Sometimes, a question can be richer and more interesting than the
answer itself.
My paintings do not rely on typical symbols, even if they reveal the
fundamental unity of many areas of reality.
The light as a primordial element allows the flow from one level to
another, integrating meanings and shapes without particularizing them.
In this context, ligh...

Birth place: Bucharest, Romania.

Member - Professional Romanian Artists Association

Education

1981-1985-completed university studies at the "Nicolae Grigorescu" Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest, as Master of Fine Arts, with three majors in Painting (Monumental Art), Conservation-Restoration and Art Teaching.

1985-1986 -Restoration course - canvas painting - Culture Ministry

1985-1986 - Restoration course - canvas painting - National Art Museum, Bucharest, Romania

1995 - Restoration and preservation course - painting on wood - J. Paul Getty Museum Malibu, California.

Distinctions and Prizes

1988 Honorable Prize - Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada

1989 - First Prize- International Art Exhibition of Miniature, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada

1990 Honorable mention - International Exhibition Maison Laffite, France

1995 - Honorable Prize, "Del Bello" Gallery, Toronto Canada.

Group Exhibitions

1983, - Art Exhibition,
National Art Museum, Bucharest,
Romania
1985 Art Exhibition,
National Art Museum, Bucharest,
Romania
1986 - Biennial of painting and
sculpture, Dalles Hall, Buchar...