Silviu Marian Dranga

Silviu Marian Dranga is an award-winning visual artist based in Sicily, Italy, with over 20 years of painting experience. His work combines acrylic, oil, and mixed media to explore human emotion, movement, and light. Through layered textures and vibrant color, he creates pieces that aim to connect viewers to a sense of freedom and energy.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & FAIRS:
LA Art Show – Los Angeles Convention Center 2024, Art Expo New York – Pier 36 2024, 4th MEAM Biennial – Barcelona 2022, Affordable Art Fair – London 2022, SCOPE Miami Beach 2021.

AWARDS:
2026 – 1st Grand Prix of Monte Carlo for Visual Arts – International Biennial Award – ArtExpò Gallery, Montecarlo Bay, Principality of Monaco – 19 September 2026
1st Place "Chasing the Wind" – Upward Gallery 2026,
Star dell'Arte Award – Los Angeles 2024, Oscar of Creativity – Monte-Carlo 2023, Golden Lion for Visual Arts – Venice 2023.

PUBLICATIONS:
11 official fair catalogues, Arte Code Sale Magazine No. 19, 2023. Listed on Artprice.

All works are original, unique, signed and shipped with a Certificate of Authenticity from my studio in Sicily. Worldwide shipping, fully insured.

Professional Qualification in Decorative Arts, Visual Composition & Color Theory - 900h Certified, Sicily, Italy

SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS

2026 – 1st Grand Prix of Monte Carlo for Visual Arts – International Biennial Award – ArtExpò Gallery, Montecarlo Bay, Principality of Monaco – 19 September
2024 – Art Expo New York – Pier 36, New York, USA
2024 – LA Art Show – Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, USA
2022 – 4th MEAM Biennial – European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona, Spain
2022 – Fairs & Investments – EU Market: Hampstead Edition – Prince Art Gallery, London, UK
2022 – Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, London, UK
2022 – Italian Artists in London – Espacio Art Gallery, London, UK
2022 – Berlin Contemporary Art – Von Zeidler Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2021 – SCOPE Miami Beach – Miami Beach, USA
2017 – Arte Salerno – Salerno, Italy – Award ceremony on main stage with 3,000 visitors

SELECTED AWARDS & PRIZES
2026 – 1st Place, "Chasing the Wind" – Upward Gallery International Juried Show
2024 – "Star dell'Arte" International Award – LA Art Show, Los Angeles Convention Center, USA
2023 – Golden Lion Trophy for Visual Arts – Venice, Italy. Work: "Welcome to Venice"
2023 – Oscar of Creativity, Biennial Prize for Visual Arts – Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel, Monaco
2022 – Artist of the Year Trophy – European Crit...