ABOUT THE ARTIST

FELIX AFTENE
Iasi, Romania
tel : +40 722 442 840
E-mail : felixaftene@yahoo.com

 

STUDII
Liceul de arta "O. Bancila", Iasi, specialitatea picture (1986-1990)
Academia de arte "G. Enescu", Iasi, Facultatea de arta plastica decorativa si design, specialitatea: arta murala (1990-1996)

PROFESIA:
Scenograf TVR Iasi (1998-…)

Membru al Uniunii Artistilor Plastici (UAP) Romania
Membru al grupului "3art"
Membru al Fundatiei "AX ART"

EXPOZITII DE GRUP
Suceava (1990), "Sala Coloanelor", Academia de Arte "G. Enescu", Iasi (1991), "Vacantele muzicale", Piatra Neamt (1993), Campulung Moldovenesc (1994), Student Fest Timisoara, Centrul Cultural Maghiar Bucuresti - Expozitia Itineranta în Europa, Pictori si sculptori moldoveni din Romania la Poitiers, Franta (1996), "Salonul de toamna", Iasi, "Saloanele Moldovei", Bacau, "Tranzitia", Cupola, Iasi, Festivalul romano-maghiar performance, TNB (1998), "Periferic 4", Iasi, "Sacrul in arta", CC German, Expozitie de grup, Chisinau (2000), Palazzo Corer, Venetia, "Rom Expo" (2001), Galeria Cupola, Iasi (2001,2002), Centrul Cultural Roman Paris (2002); Centrul Cultural Roman, Roma (2002);Galeria "Cupola" grup "3art", Iasi (2002); Atelier 35 (2002); Galeria "Apolo" Bucuresti, "3 art"; Saloanele Moldovei, Bacau (2003), Salonul Annual, World Trade Center, Iasi (2003), Atelier 35, Galeria "Cupola" (2004), Expozitie de grup la World Trade Center Iasi (2004)

EXPOZITII PERSONALE
Sala Plastica, Iasi (1987), Centrul Cultural Francez, Iasi (1996), Galeria Cupola, Iasi (1998), Directia Generala a Finantelor Publice, Iasi (1999), Expozitia de pictura,Festivalul International de Moda, Teatrul National, Iasi (1999, 2000), Galeria Cupola, Iasi (2000)

BURSE
Bursa Uniunii Artistilor Plastici, Romania, 1997-1998

PREMII
Premiul I, UAPR, filiala Iasi, Salonul de Toamna (1997)
Premiul Fundatiei "Sf. Luca" (1999)
Salonul Anual, Premiul pentru pictura (2003)
Medalia "Teiul de argint" al Centrului European de Cultura "Mihai Eminescu", Ipotesti

EXPERIENTA
Scenografie televiziune, design spatiu ambiental, pictura, restaurare - conservare, grafica, grafica de carte, modelaj, arta decorativa , arta monumentala, desen, istoria artei, teorie artistica; video-art, foto, instalatie, happening, performance;
Restaurator stagiar al Patriarhiei Române:
Suceava, Biserica "Sf. Dumitru" (1991); Snagov
Biserica Manastirii Snagov (1993-1995);
Ploiesti, comuna Sangeru Biserica "Sf. Andrei" (1996)

LUCRARI DE ARTA MURALA
"La reference", Casa Blanca, Maroc (1997)
"Babilon", Directia Generala a Finantelor Publice, Iasi (1998)

LUCRARI IN COLECTII PARTICULARE
Romania, Grecia, Franta, Rusia, Germania, Canada, Siria, Spania, Belgia, Anglia, Polonia, Italia, Maroc, Israel, U.S.A, Elvetia

 

EDUCATION
Arts Secondary School "O. Bancila", Iasi, specialty: Painting (1986-1990)
"G. Enescu" Academy of Arts Iasi, Faculty of Fine Arts, Decorative Arts and Design, specialty: Mural Art

PROFESSION
Stage director, Romanian Television Iasi (1998-...)

Member of Union of Fine Artists, Romania
Member of "3art" Group
Member of "AX ART" Foundation

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Suceava (1990), “Colonnade Room”, “G. Enescu” Academy of Arts, Iasi (1991), “Musical Vacations”, Piatra Neamt (1993), Campulung Moldovenesc (1994), Student Fest Timisoara, Hungarian Cultural Center Bucharest – European Itinerant Exhibition, Romanian painters and sculptors from Moldavia in Poitiers, France (1996); “Autumn Exhibition”, Iasi, “Moldavian Art Exhibitions”, Bacau, “Transition”, Cupola, Iasi, Romanian-Hungarian Performance Festival, TNB (1998); “Periferic 4”, Iasi, “Sacred in Art”, German Cultural Centre, Group Exhibition, Chisinau (2000); Palazzo Corer, Venice (2001); “Rom Expo” (2001), Cupola Arts Gallery, Iasi (2001,2002), Romanian Cultural Centre in Paris (2002), Romanian Cultural Centre in Rome (2002), Cupola Gallery “3art” Group, Iasi (2002); Atelier 35 (2002); Apolo Gallery, Bucharest “3art” Group (2002); Moldavian Art Exhibitions, Bacau (2003); Annual Art Exhibition, World Trade Centre, Iasi (2003); Atelier 35, Cupola Arts Gallery (2003); “Impressions”, Vaslui Art Museum (2003); “Impressions”, “Tonitza” Gallery, Barlad (2003); “Metamorfoze 1”, Constanta Art Museum, (2003); Group Exhibition at World Trade Centre Iasi (2004); Atelier 35, Cupola Arts Gallery (2004); “Metamorfoze 2”, Cupola Arts Gallery (2004); Palazzo Corer, Venice, Italy (2004); Romanian Cultural Center in Vienna, Austria (2004); Romanian Cultural Center in Budapest (2004); International Art Exhibition, Germany (2004); Annual Art Exhibition, World Trade Centre, UAP Iasi (2004); Moldavian Art Exhibitions, Bacau and Chisinau (2004); “The Danube streaming show”, Museums Quartier Wien, Austria (jul-sept 2004); “Studio”, French Cultural Center in Romania (2004); “Self-portrait”, European Cultural Center Ateneu, Iasi (2005).

ONE MAN SHOW
Plastica Hall, Iasi (1987); French Cultural Centre, Iasi (1996); Cupola Arts Gallery, Iasi (1998); General Board for Public Finances, Iasi (1999); Painting Exhibition, International Fashion Festival, National Theatre, Iasi (1999,2000), Cupola Arts Gallery, Iasi (2000); “Studio”, French Cultural Center in Romania (2004).

GRANTS
Grant of the Union of Fine Artists, Romania, 1997-1998

AWARDS
1st award, Union of Fine Artists, Romania, Iasi Branch, Autumn Exhibition (1997)
Award of "St. Luca" Foundation (1999)
Painting award, Annual Art Exhibition (2003)
"Silver Lime Tree" medal of "Mihai Eminescu" European Cultural Centre, Ipotesti

EXPERIENCE
Television stage directing, surrounding environment design, painting, restoration – conservation, graphics, book graphics, moulding, decorative arts, monumental arts, drawing, history of arts, artistic theory; video-art, photography, installation, happening, performance;

Intern restorator for the Romanian Patriarchate
Suceava, “St. Dumitru” Church (1991); Snagov, Church of Snagov Monastery (1993-1995);
Ploiesti, Sangeru commune, “St. Andrei” Church (1996).

MURAL ART WORKS
"La reference", Casa Blanca, Morocco (1997)
"Babylon", General Board for Public Finances, Iasi (1998)

REPRESENTED BY
ART IN DIMENTIONS, Houston, Texas, USA, Elina T Htun, artindimentions@sbcglobal.net
KULTEX, Zurich, Switzerland, Laura Ungureanu, laura.ungureanu@gmx.net

WORKS IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Romania, Grece, France, Russia, Canada, Syria, Spain, Belgium, England, Poland, Italy, Morocco, Israel, USA, Switzerland.

ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES IN USA
Selected Exhibitions (Solo Shows):
ART IN DIMENSIONS INTL.- Houston, Texas (Dec. 2004)
(Visual Arts in the eyes of Romanian Artists) Special Private Event

Permanent Exhibit:
Art In Dimensions- Houston, Texas (2005)
New Arrival 3 Months
J. Matthias Gallery - Houston, Texas, (2004)
Venice Exhibit in Houston (2 Months)

Selected Group Art Events & Exhibitions
“For the Sake of Arts” MFA Cypress- Houston, Texas (Aug. 2004)
“Consular ARTE International” Houston 2004-Houston, Texas (Aug. 2004)
“Mini Cooper & Arts” Gallery 3 - Houston, Texas (Aug. 2004)
“BMW & Arts” J.Mattias Galleries - Houston, Texas (July 2004)
“Summer Art Preview” Gallery 3- Houston, Texas (June 2004)
“Mini Cooper ” J.Mattias Galleries - Houston, Texas (Nov. 2004)

Articles & Other Publications:
Houston Editorial - Sun Paper & Houston Chronicle (2004)
ART Gallery Houston Official News Letter (2004)
ALEX Reade Automotive Fine Arts Gallery London, UK. (2005)
Personalized Art Collectors' List available only by request.