Liana Axinte
born in Romania
educated in sculpture studies
at the University of Art in
Bucharest 1962-1968
two artist lifes, one before
1983, the other after 1988
spectre of my art contents:
sculpture, painting, book,
installation, art of public
space, culture organisation
1950 - 1962 primary school and secondary school „Iulia Hasdeu“, Bucharest - GCE - „A“ level, 1962 - 1968 studies at the „Nicolae Grigorescu“ - University of Fine Arts , Bucharest; sculpture class - conductor : Prof. Ion Lucian Murnu, 1963 – 1968 studies at the Film and Theater Institut – Bucharest, 1968 acquires University Licence in sculpture und Pedagogy, 1969 - 1971 receives the Friedrich Stork Award, Bucharest, 1971 – 1972 teacher of sculpture and art of pottery at the Music and Fine Arts school Nr.3, Bucharest, 1973 - 1982 works as a self - employed artist, 1980 - 1982 member of the National Committee of Fine, Arts in Romania at the sculpture section, 1982 emigration, 1983 settles in the Federal Republic of Germany, 1983 - 1988 her artistic activity stagnates becouse of the emigration difficulties, 1988 - 1999 did therapeutic art at the Rehabilitation Clinical Center Schaufling, Bavaria, Germany, 1994 acquires the german citizenschip, 1984 New beginning : she develops her artistic activity in painting, ceramic, art for public space, publicity graphics, design for tapestry and faiance, artistic film and photography. Since 1984 lecturer of sculpture, ceramic and painting at the Municipal Academy in Deggendorf, Germany, 1984 becomes member of the Union of Fine Artists, BBK -München, Germany, 1986 initiator member of the „Arts Union“ in Deggendorf, 1991 initiator of the „Ceramics Group“, Deggendorf, 1994 - 1998 leader of the „Arts Union“ in Deggendorf, begins to sustain Romanian Artists and the „new Romanian Culture“, 1998 donates the portrait „George Apostu“ to the International Centre of Culture and Art - G.Apostu“ , Bacau, Romania starts a programme of cultural aid at the „Moldovita Monastery“, Bucovina, Romania, 1999 - 2000 reorganizes the „Ceramic Manufacture HERR“ - Bogen, Germany, 2003 - 2004 lecturer at the „College for Media Technique“, Deggendorf, 2002 becomes member of the“Bild Kunst“Society, Solo exhibitions: 1969 theatre masks and drawings - Youth`s Forum, Bucharest, Romania, 1973 wood sculpture and engravings – Horizont Gallery, Bucharest, Romania, 1979 puppets for „Till Eulenspiegel“ - Arts Home, Bucharest,Romania, 1989 „The Turn“ - conceptual exhibition, painting, and installations - Town`s Museum, Deggendorf, Germany, 1991 „The Portrait“ - conceptual exhibition, installations with sculpture and paintings, sponsored by Dr. Udo Ebner - Kapuzinerstadl, Deggendorf, Germany, 1994 „Meetings“ - monument painting Collegium Cafe, Deggendorf, was awarded with „The Golden Bean“ Germany, 1999 invitation for the Monserrat Gallery New York, USA - 11.05 - 29.05, 2001 „Memory Light System“ - painting, tapestry and installations – Kapuzinerstadl Deggendorf, Germany original title - „Lichtsysteme zur Erinnerung“, 2004 open studio - Kulturfenster - Deggendorf, Germany for July 2005: She is reading for a new exhibition - „Why have the head covers the form that they have?“ - ceramic sculptures and installations "Look at the fast movement" 2012 - ceramic sculptures concept exhibit in the Art Collection of East Bavaria in Hengersberg Museum, Germany. The concept of the book and illustrations to "With the river's flow" by Susanna Darabos 2006 - "Waltz" - exhibition for symphonic music, Music Galery "Giovaninnetti", St.Leu la Foret, France 2007 -" Poetry"- Edith K. Room, Deggendorf, Deutschland Illustrations to "With the river's flow" by Susanna Darabos Opening book`s launching. Illustrations to the poesy of Rainer Maria Rilke Sculpture Symposium: 1970 and 1975 - stone - Magura Buzau, Romania 1971 - stone - Arad , Romania, 1976 - wood - Moravany/Piestany, Czech Republic, 1979 - bronze medals - Nyregyhaza , Hungary, 1983 - bronze , little sculpture - Iserlohn, Germany, 1998 - organizes The Sculpture Symposium in Deggendorf, Bogenbach Sculpture Symposium, Germany, Prizes: 1970 - Union of Fine Arts Artists - Prize for the participation in the first sculpture symposium , Magura Buzau , Romania, 1991 - award for the participation in the Graphic Exhibition, Osaka , Japan, 1994 - „The Golden Bean“ - Deggendorf`s Prize for the exhibition „Meetings“. Works for Public Space: 1969 „Waiting“ - 2m.Terracotta sculpture, Costinesti - Black see ,Student`s village, Romania, 1971 Reliefs for the facade of National Theatre, Craiova , Romania, 1972 „Prince Charming of lime tree“ - 3m. stone, Buzau, Romania, 1970 „George Calinescu“ - portrait 1,20m. , bronze in collaboration with N. Rosu - Secondary school „George Calinescu“, 1982 „Tudor Mazilu“ - portrait 1m. , bronze settlment of T. Mazilu’s grave – faimous Romanian writer, 1987 settlment of George Apostu’s grave - Pere Lachaise , Paris , France, 1996 - 1997 „George Apostu“ - portrait of bronze and ceramic - donation to the International Culture and Art Centre „G.Apostu“ - Bacau , Romania, 1989 „The Window“ - ceramic relief , 5/3m. Sparkasse Bank, Plattling, Germany 1991 painting on flat wood objects Sparkasse Bank, Plttling , Germany, 1992 project for the exterior painting of the „Stairs Tower“ - Sparkasse Plattling, Germany, 1992 project for „Painting in the strongroom“ Sparkasse Bank,Plattling, Germany „The Garden“ - 5/3m. mosaic of stone and ceramic - Sparkasse Bank, Plattling, Germany, 1994 „The Blue Painting“ - 9/3m. with 5/3m. conference room , Sparkasse Bank Deggendorf , Germany, 1997 „Light“ - 3qm. , flat stone mosaic Sparkasse Bank Wallerfing, Germany, 1999 „The Tree Human being“ - 3/3,2m., painting and the design for the mirrors space, Sparkasse Bank , Osterhofen , Germany, 2000 „ Petrus - The Boat“ - 8/4m. with 4/1,50m. outside painting for Hacker House, Plattling, Germany, 2001 book draft, lay-out and illustrations for the poems :“Wenn die Natur umarmt“ - "When nature embraces" and "With the river's flow" by Susanna Darabos, 2002 „The reverence to the flower“ – 6 qm. painting , Hubertus House , Rettenbach, Germany, 1. SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2. ART OF PUBLIC SPACE:
Works for Stage: in collaboration with the stage director Catalina Buzoianu, 1969 - „The Bacchanals“ by Euripide - round masks for the actors Student`s Theatre, Bucharest , Romania 1971 - „The imaginary ill man“ by Moliere - Comedia dell arte masks in individual conception - National Theatre ,Iashi Romania 1979 - „Till Eulenspiegel“ - 40 big puppets for The Tandarica Theatre - Erasm Prize Laureate , Bucharest, Romania participates at The International Festival of Puppets Charleville - Meziers , France 3 – 2009 – masks, puppets, marionettes for „Joana and the fire“ by ...Visniec, Comedia Theater, Bucharest, Rumania Colleague and friend of Andrei Serban, international important stage director; she advises and guides him at the beginning of his stage director career-concerning the stage objects-scenography, 1964 to 1969 attends the lectures of film direction Victor Iliu`S class collaborates with Y. Aydabi, M. Veroiu, D.Pita, N. Cabel, etc. on film shootings and on the texts for film cuts Together with Yousuf Aydabi signs translations of Arab poetry,participates in lectures at the University and Writer`s House , Bucharest , Romania, Participations in the great national exhibitions in Romania: 1969 – 1982 Rumanian participation in international exhibitions: 1974 - Barcelona , Spain , 1975 - Florence , Italy ,1976 - Prague, Czech Republic, 1976 - Berlin, W.Germany, 1977 - Dortmund , W.Germany, 1977 - Paris , France,1977 - Düsseldorf , W.Germany, 1978 - Warshaw, Poland , 1978 - Moskow, Russia, 1979 - Sofia, Bulgaria, 1978 is accepted to Portrait Competition „Paul Louis Weiller“, Paris, France 1982 – emigration Participation in International Group Exhibitions: 1985 - Münich - BBK - Centre of the Fine Arts Artists Union, 1988 - „Sacred Art“ - Nesles Gallery , Paris, France, 1988 - Delphi Gallery Artists , Paris, France, 1989, 1990, 1991 - „Sacred Art“ - Nesles Gallery, Paris,France, 1991 - International Exhibition of Graphic , Osaka,Japan, 1992 - „Mary’s Portrait Today“ - Mission Gallery ,Altötting, Germany, 1993 - „Group of Ceramists Axinte“ - Kapuzinerstadl , Deggendorf, Germany, 1993 - International Exhibition of Ceramic - Ceramic Museum, Obernzell and Museum of Asbach Monastery, Germany, 1994 - „Group of Ceramists Axinte“ - Kastenhof , Landau /Isar, Germany, 1996 - „Group of Ceramists Axinte“ - Kulturmodell, Passau, Germany, 1998 - „4+4“ - Romanian Artists - Insurance Chamber of Bavaria, Münich, Germany, 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - Intern. Art Promotion - ARTEXPO Gremi de Galeries d’Art de Catalanya , Barcelona,Spain, 2002 - „Form and the Colours World“ - organisation and participation - Kurparkpavillon , Grafenau, Germany, 2002 - „15 Days of the Boheme Life“ - Bananapark Gallery, Landau, Isar , Germany, 2003 - International Art Exhibition - Palexpo - Europ’ Art , Geneva, Swiss, 2003 - „Group of Ceramists Axinte“ - Kulturfenster Gallery, Deggendorf, Germany, 2003 - Who’s who - „A praise of small format in contemporary art“ Centre of Culture Ch. Peugeot , Atelier Z , Paris - 5.11 - 23.12 France , 2005 – „The house and the world“ – conceptual exhibition of the „Ceramics Group“ – Kapuzinerstadl, Deggendorf, Germany, Bibliography: Mihai Driscu - Art critic -„ Essay about wisdom and comedy“ - „Till Eulenspiegel“ puppets catalogue, 1979, rumanian/french, Nicolae Steinhardt - writer,mystic philosopher - „Criticism on the first Person“ - chapter :“Luditer vel Cruditer“ , 1983 , Publishing House „Dacia Romana“,rum. Ionel Jianu - Art critic - „Rumanian Artists in the West“ - American Academy of Arts & Sciences, 1986, english/french Octavian Barbosa - Art critic -„ Dictionary of Contemporary Romanian Artists“, 1976, Publ. House Meridiane, Bucharest,Romania, rumanian Lazar Baciucu - writer , „The Glade with sculptures“, Publ.House Orion, 1998,Romania, rumanian, Who’s Who in International Art - Edition/Issue 1994 - 1995 , Lausanne, Swiss, english/french „2000 outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century,“ Cambrige, England, english, Film : 1994 - „German Itinerary with Liana Axinte „ by Maria Crisan, art critic and Florin Orezeanu, cameraman - the film was broadcasted for the first time in „Arte vizuale“ rumanianTV , 1996, rumanian, 2004 - „The World is a Stage“ - video film by Christina Kellner, Felix Gschwendtner, Mathias Zabigly - College for Media Technique, Deggendorf, Germany, german, www.axinte.de, Collections and Museums: in Romania: Museum of Visual Art , Galati, Art Museum , Constanta, Museum of Art and Ethnography, Bacau Museum of Modern Art, Bucharest, Romanian’s National Colection of Art, Olga Axinte , Rela and Dan Stefanescu , Elena and Aurel Vlad, in Germany : Townhall Deggendorf, Sparkasse - Banks in Deggendorf , Plattling, Wallerfing , Osterhofen, Anne und Albert Hiergeist, Anne-Marie und Dr. Udo Ebner , Dr. Marianne Stadler, Anton Herr , Fernanda and Dr. Paul Nagler, Sabine Rusdorfer, Irene Ehly, Hanna Baumann, Dr. Peter Schloth, , Christa and Hubertus Hacker in Rettenbach, Sigmund Hacker in Plattling , Mr. Schmid , Dr. Manfred Leubner, Manfred Pleintinger, in France : Claud Massuard, Dana and Christoph Giovanninetti, in Greece : Dimitris Papastefanakis