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Biografie Alexandru Călinescu

ARGHIRA ALEXANDRU CALINESCU

  •  1935 – 2018

STUDIES

  • 1962 – Graduated from the Art Academy of Bucharest.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

  • 1968 – Becomes a member of Artists Union of Romania.
  • 1968 – Becomes a member of the International Association of Artists AIAP affiliated to UNESCO.
  • 1976 – referred to in contemporary Romanian artists dictionary.
  • 1983 – 1985 Stock-workshop on „Cité Internationale des Arts” – Paris.
  • 1984 – Mentioned in „Arts Diary” – The World’s Arts Directory.
  • 1985 – Member of the Cultural Solidarity Frac.
  • 1985 – Mentioned in „History of shock. Independent Artists „- Paris.
  • 1987 – Mentioned in the International Artists’ Yearbook, published by UNESCO – Paris
  • 1988 – Mentioned in „Art Official” published under the patronage of French National Council of Plastic Arts.
  • 1989 – Mentioned in „Allgemeines Lexikon der Kunstler Bildenden” Leipzig – Germany.
  • 1990 – 1991 Market – shop the city Manheim – Germany.
  • 1991 – Honorary Member of the Academy of Art – Madrid.

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

  • 1968 – 1971 – 1974 – 1982 – 1993 in gallery „Simeza” – Bucharest.
  • 1970 – Gallery of modern art „Gaseta”, Italy.
  • 1984 – Cité Internationale des Arts Paris – France.
  • 1984 – Municipal Gallery Elancourt – France.
  • 1985 – Gallery „Nora” Heilbron – Germany.
  • 1985 – Dresdenner Bank – Vinnenden – Germany.
  • 1985 – Société Française de Production Paris.
  • 1989 – Romanian Cultural Center – Paris.
  • 1991 – Kuturzentum Mannheim – Germany.
  • 2016 – Romanian Academy.

Has participated in all official salons, in group exhibitions at home and abroad, and also in small format sculpture exhibition organized by the Plastic Artists Union in Romania.

EXHIBITIONS

  • 1970 – International Biennale of Sculpture „Pagani Foundation.”
    1971 – Show the younger carvings – Paris – France.
  • 1981 – Exhibition Rejuvenate in Scandinavian countries.
  • 1983 – Edition of the Biennial IVA International Sculpture – Ravenna – Italy.
  • 1984 – Independent Salon Grand Palais – Paris.
  • 1984 – Fair Saint-Cloud – France.
  • 1984 – Youth Salon Paintings Grand Palais – Paris.
  • 1984 – Homage to Balzac – Sculptures Gallery – Paris.
  • 1984 – International Exhibition organized by the Cité Internationale des Artes – Paris.
  • 1984 – Contemporary Art – Chateau Puyguilhem – France.
  • 1985 – International Centre for Contemporary Art – salon Nations – Paris.
  • 1985 – Romanian Contemporary Art Exhibition – Stuttgart – Germany.
  • 1985 – Second International Exhibition of Small Sculpture – Pagani Foundation – Milan – Italy.
  • 1985 – Tenth Biennial International Cannes – France.
  • 1985 – The Second Biennial International Expo France, Deauville – France.
  • 1985 – XV International Exhibition organized by Michelangelo foundation – Corsica.
  • 1985 – International Exhibition of Contemporary Art Cité Internationale des Arts Paris.
  • 1986 – XV International Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Nice – France.
  • 1987 – International Exhibition of Olympic Sculpture Center – Seoul South Korea.
  • 1990 – Contemporary Art Exhibition „Arcrea 90” Henry Foundation Crews – France.
  • 1990 – Paris International Exhibition of contemporary sculpture.
  • 1991 – Expo at the cultural center of Madrid.
  • 1992 – Romanian Contemporary Art Expo Barcelona – Spain.
  • 1992 – Exhibition of Small Sculpture Hallein – Austria.
  • 1998 – Expo „Dante in Romania” Sala Apolo – Bucharest – Romania.
  • 2007 – Exhibition of small sculpture – Apollo Gallery.
  • 2008 – Exhibition of visual arts – Modern Art Museum – Galati.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

  • 1983 – International Symposium of Sculpture Hoyersverda – Germany.
  • 1984 – International Symposium of Sculpture Carrara – Italy.
  • 1984 – International Symposium of Sculpture Fanano – Italy.
  • 1985 – International Symposium of Sculpture Lindabrunn – Austria
  • 1986 – International Symposium of Sculpture Como – Italy.
  • 1986 – International Symposium of Sculpture Aubagne – France.
  • 1987 – First International Symposium 1988 Olympics Seoul, South Korea.
  • 1989 – International Sculpture Symposium in Digne – les – Baigns France.
  • 1990 – International Symposium of Sculpture Oloron – France.
  • 1991 – International Sculpture Symposium „Madrid – European Capital of Culture 1992.
  • 1992 – International Symposium Adnet (Salzburg) – Austria.
  • 1995 – International Symposium Maalot – Israel.
  • 2000 – International Sculpture Symposium Plovdiv – Bulgaria.
  • 2000 – International Sculpture Symposium Ilidentci – Bulgaria.
  • 2001 – International Sculpture Symposium Carrara – Italy.
  • 2002 – International Sculpture Symposium Donnersberg – Germany.
  • 2007 – International Symposium of Sculpture St. Blasien – Germany.
  • 2008 – International sculpture symposium of Verona – Italy.
  • 2015 – Santo Tirso Portugal.

SYMPOSIUMS IN ROMANIA

  • 1978 – Arcus – Covasna.
  • 1979 – Magura – Buzau.
  • 1980 – Hobita – Tg. Jiu.
  • 1981 – Braila.
  • 1982 – Saliste – Sibiu.
  • 1985 – Tescani – Bacau.
  • 1992 – Sibiu.
  • 2008 – Blaj – White County.
  • 2008 – Negresti-Oas.

    His artistic works are found in various museums and private collections in Romania, Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, Canada, United States, South Korea, Spain.

  • 1984 – Acquisition of the French Ministry of Culture National Fund of Contemporary Art.
  • 1984 – Acquisition of the Museum of Modern Art – Foundation Pagani Milan – Italy.
  • 1998 – Acquisition of the Ministry of Culture – Romania.
  • 2007 – Acquisition of the Ministry of Culture – Romania.

AWARDS

  • 1983 – Honorary Diploma at the sixth International Sculpture Biennale Ravenna – Italy.
  • 1985 – A third prize for sculpture at the International Biennial „Frans-Expo – Deauville”.
  • 1985 – Special Mention of the Jury at the International Biennial of X-Cannes – France.
  • 1985 – Gold Medal of the National Federation of French Culture.
  • 1985 – Sculpture Award from the International Salon XV Michelangelo Foundation – Corsica.
  • 1985 – Silver Cross for merit and french devotion.
  • 1996 – Award for sculpture at the „Grand Prix” – Nice.
  • 1996 – Honorary Diploma of the first International Sculpture Festival Aubagne – France.
  • 1986 – First prize for sculpture at the International Symposium on Pognana Lario (Como) – Italy.
  • 1991 – Award of the Plastic Artists Union in Romania for monumental sculpture.
  • 1992 – Team award – environmental sculpture – given by Artists Union of Romania.
  • 2000 – National Order of Merit in the rank of Commander conferred by presidential decree.
  • 2001 – Third Prize at the Salon of Art „Millennium” – Bucharest.
  • 2012 – Romanian Academy Award for the entire creation.

ARGHIRA ALEXANDRU CALINESCU

  • 1935 – 2018

STUDII

  • 1962 – Absolvent al Academiei de Arta Bucuresti.

ACTIVITATE PROFESIONALA

  • 1968 – Devine membru al Uniuni Artistilor Plastici din Romania.
  • 1968 – Devine membru a Asociatiei Internationale a Artistilor Plastici A.I.A.P. afiliata la UNESCO.
  • 1976 – Mentionat in dictionarul Artistilor Romani contemporani.
  • 1983 – 1985 Bursa-atelier la “Cité internationale des Arts” – Paris.
  • 1984 – Mentionat in “Arts Diary” – The world’s Arts Directory.
  • 1985 – Membru al Solidaritatii Culturale Fraceze.
  • 1985 – Mentionat in “Istoria soc. artistilor Independenti” – Paris.
  • 1987 – Mentionat in Anuarul International a Artistilor Plastici, editat de UNESCO – Paris
  • 1988 – Mentionat in “Oficialul Artelor” publicat sub patronajul Consiliului National Francez al Artelor Plastice.
  • 1989 – Mentionat in “Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Kunstler”leipzig – Germania.
  • 1990 – 1991 Bursa – atelier a orasului Manheim – Germania.
  • 1991 – Membru de onoare al Academiei de Arta – Madrid.

EXPOZITII PERSONALE

  • 1968 – 1971 – 1974 – 1982 – 1993 la galeria “Simeza” – Bucuresti.
  • 1970 – Galeria de arta moderna “Gaeta” -Italia.
  • 1984 – Cité Internationale des Arts Paris – Franta.
  • 1984 – Galeria Municipala Elancourt – Franta.
  • 1985 – Galeria “Nora” Heilbron – Germania.
  • 1985 – Dresdenner Bank – Vinnenden – Germania.
  • 1985 – Société Française de Production Paris.
  • 1989 – Centrul Cultural Roman – Paris.
  • 1991 – Kuturzentum Mannheim – Germania.
  • 2016 –  Academia Romana.
Participa la toate saloanele oficiale; la expozitiile de grup in tara si strainatate, la expozitiile de sculptura de mic format organizate de Uniunea Artistilor Plastici din Romania

EXPOZITII COLECTIVE

  • 1970 – Bienala Internationala de Sculptura “Fundatia Pagani”.
  • 1971 – Salonul tinerei sculpturi – Paris – Franta.
  • 1981 – Expozitia intineranta in tarile scandinave.
  • 1983 – Editia aVI-a a Bienalei Internationale de Sculptura – Ravena – Italia.
  • 1984 – Salonul Independent Grand Palais – Paris.
  • 1984 – Salonul Saint-Cloud – Franta.
  • 1984 – Salonul Tinerei Picturi Grand Palais – Paris.
  • 1984 – Omagiu lui Balzac – Galerie Sculptures – Paris.
  • 1984 – Expozitia Internationala organizata de Cité Internationale des Artes – Paris.
  • 1984 – Arta Contemporana – Chateau Puyguilhem – Franta.
  • 1985 – Centru International de Arta Contemporana – salonul Natiunilor – Paris.
  • 1985 – Expozitia de arta contemporana romaneasca – Stuttgart – Germania.
  • 1985 – A II-a Expozitie Internationala de Sculptura Mica – Fundatia Pagani – Milano – Italia.
  • 1985 – A X-a Bienala Internationala de la Cannes – Franta.
  • 1985 – A II-a Bienala Internationala France-Expo Deauville – Franta.
  • 1985 – Al XV-lea Salon International organizat de fundatia “Michelangelo” Corsica.
  • 1985 – Expozitia Internationala de Arta Contemporana Cité Internationale des Arts Paris.
  • 1986 – Al XV-lea salon International de Arta Contemporana de la Nisa – Franta.
  • 1987 – Expozitia Internationala de Sculptura Centrul Olimpic – Seoul Coreea de Sud.
  • 1990 – Expozitia de Arta Contemporana “Arcrea 90” Fundatia Henry Crews – Franta.
  • 1990 – Salonul International al Sculpturii Contemporane Paris.
  • 1991 – Expo la Centrul Cultural al Orasului Madrid.
  • 1992 – Expo de Arta Contemporana Romaneasca Barcelona – Spania.
  • 1992 – Salonul de Sculptura Mica Hallein – Austria.
  • 1998 – Expo “Dante in Romania” Sala Apolo – Bucuresti – Romania.
  • 2007 – Salonul de sculptura mica – galeria Apolo.
  • 2008 – Salonul artelor vizuale – Muzeul de Arta Moderna – Galati.

SIMPOZIOANE INTERNATIONALE

  • 1983 – Simpozion International de Sculptura Hoyersverda – Germania.
  • 1984 – Simpozion International de Sculptura Carrara – Italia.
  • 1984 – Simpozion International de Sculptura Fanano – Italia.
  • 1985 – Simpozion International de Sculptura Lindabrunn – Austria
  • 1986 – Simpozion International de Sculptura Como – Italia.
  • 1986 – Simpozion International de Sculptura Aubagne – Franta.
  • 1987 – Primul Simpozion International Seoul-Jocurile Olimpice 1988-Coreea de Sud.
  • 1989 – Simpozionul International de Sculptura de la Digne – les – Baigns Franta.
  • 1990 – Simpozionul International de Sculptura Oloron – Franta.
  • 1991 – Simpozionul International de Sculptura “Madrid – Capitala Europeana a Culturii 1992.
  • 1992 – Simpozionul International Adnet (Salzburg) – Austria.
  • 1995 – Simpozionul International Maalot – Israel
  • 2000 – Simpozionul International de sculptura Plovdiv – Bulgaria.
  • 2000 – Simpozionul International de sculptura Ilidentci – Bulgaria.
  • 2001 – Simpozionul International de sculptura Carrara – Italia.
  • 2002 – Simpozionul International de sculptura Donnersberg – Germania.
  • 2007 – Simpozionul International de sculptura St. Blasien – Germania.
  • 2008 – Simpozionul International de sculptura Verona – Italia.
  • 2015 – Santo Tirso Portugalia.

SIMPOZIOANE IN ROMANIA

  • 1978 – Arcus – Covasna.
  • 1979 – Magura – Buzau.
  • 1980 – Hobita – Tg. Jiu.
  • 1981 – Braila.
  • 1982 – Saliste – Sibiu.
  • 1985 – Tescani – Bacau.
  • 1992 – Sibiu.
  • 2008 – Blaj – jud. Alba.
  • 2008 -Negresti – Oas.

    Operele artistului figureaza in diferite muzee si colectii private din Romania, Belgia Austria, Bulgaria, Franta, Italia, Polonia, Germania, Suedia, Cehoslovacia, Turcia, Canada, Statele Unite, Coreea de Sud, Spania.

  • 1984 – Achizitii ale Ministerului Culturii Franceze pentru Fondul National de Arta Contemporana.
  • 1984 – Achizitii ale Muzeului de Arta Moderna – Fundatia Pagani Milano – Italia.
  • 1998 – Achizitie a Ministerului Culturii – Romania.
  • 2007 – Achizitie a Ministerului Culturii – Romania.

DISTINCTII

  • 1983 – Diploma de onoare la a VI-a Bienala Internationala de Sculptura Ravena – Italia.
  • 1985 – A III- lea premiu pentru sculptura la Bienala Internationala “Frans-expo – Deauville”.
  • 1985 – Mentiunea speciala a juriului la a X- a Bienala Internationala Cannes – Franta.
  • 1985 – Medalia de aur a Federatiei Nationale a Culturii Franceze.
  • 1985 – Premiul de sculptura la a XV- lea Salon International al Fundatiei Michelangello – Corsica.
  • 1985 – Crucea de Argint pentru merit si devotament francez.
  • 1996 – Premiul pentru sculptura la “Grand Prix” – Nisa.
  • 1996 – Diploma de onoare a primului Festival International de Sculptura Aubagne – Franta.
  • 1986 – Premiul I pentru sculptura la simpozionul International de la Pognana Lario (Como) – Italia.
  • 1991 – Premiul Uniunii Artistilor Plastici din Romania pentru sculptura monumentala.
  • 1992 -Premiul colectiv – sculptura ambientala – acordat de Uniunea Artistilor Plastici din Romania.
  • 2000 – Ordinul national pentru merit in grad de comandor conferit prin decret prezidential.
  • 2001 – Premiul III la salonul de arta „Milenium” – Bucuresti.
  • 2012 – Premiul Academiei Romane pentru întreaga creaţie.