Din A4 - Ortansa Moraru

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Born in 1968 in Romania, maiden name: Ortansa Ilie
Married name: Ortansa Moraru
Lives and works in Toronto, Canada

Biography

Ortansa Ilie is a Romanian born Painter and Printmaker. After working as an Art Teacher at the “ Marin Sorescu” High School of Arts in Craiova, Romania, she immigrated to Canada, married with Alex Moraru, has lived and worked in Toronto since 2002. She began doing woodcuts in 1987 under the supervision of Dafinel Duinea, a Romanian self-taught printmaker. Ortansa earned her MFA and B. Ed. in 1997 from The Western University of Timisoara having Constantin Catargiu the Lithography Professor. From Suzana Fantanariu, Ortansa learned Drawing, Composition and the hand pulled Woodcut technique. She was awarded with the first Scholarship in 1993 at the 4 ^th European Biennial of Fine Arts Academies in Maastricht, Holland, in the Masterclasss Section, with Professor Luciano Fabro. Another two Scholarships were awarded to her from the “Dante Alighieri” Cultural Society  in Rome, Italy, in 1996 and 1998. She is a professional artist with exhibitions across Europe, Asia and North America. Since her arrival in Canada, Ortansa was awarded with the Third place prize in Italy at the IV International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Francavilla al Mare in 2006 ,  Juror’s Award in 2007 at the Glenhyrst Art Gallery, at the Juried Drawing Exhibition, Brantford, Canada and Third Prize-Abstract at The Society Of Canadian Artist’s  41st Open Juried National Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, Papermill Gallery. She is a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Ontario College of Teachers and Society of Northern Alberta Print Artists.

Photo above: Ortansa Moraru: "Nest"

Education

1991-1997 Faculty of Fine Arts, Western University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
1985-1988 Cornetti School of Fine Arts, Craiova, Romania

1985-1987 “Marin Sorescu” High School of Arts, Craiova, Romania

Continuing Education:
2008 Lithography, Open Studio, Toronto. Instructor, Shawn Reynar
2007 Printmaking for Educators, Open Studio, Toronto.
Instructor, Jillian Booth, Print Media Technologist, Sheridan College

Scholarships

1998 Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Rome, Italy Italian Language and Culture Study.
1996 Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Rome, Italy, Italian Language and Culture Study.
1993 The 4-th Biennial of Fine Arts Academies, Maastricht, Holland, Master class section - Prof. Luciano Fabro (1936-2007), Milano

Awards

2009 Third Prize, Abstract, The 41 st Open National Juried exhibition, Papermill Gallery, Toronto
2009 Nica Petre Prize, The Observatorul Magazine, Toronto, Canada
2007 Juror’s Award,Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Juried Drawing Exhibition, Brantford, Canada
2006 Third Prize Award, IV International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Francavilla al Mare, Italy
1996 The Youth Prize Award – The Fine Arts Museum, Craiova, Romania
1992 First Prize Award “Dante Alighieri” Cultural Society, Timisoara, Romania

Photo above: Ortansa Moraru: "Nest"

Membership

2008(to date) The “Xylography - Stylistic Matrix” Group, Curator prof. univ. dr. Suzana Fantanariu , Timisoara, Romania
2007 (to date) Ontario College of Teachers, Canada
2007 (to date) The Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists
2003 (to date) Society of Canadian Artists, Toronto, Canada
1997–2001 Romanian Artists Society, Craiova, Romania
1992–1997 Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Comitato di Timisoara, Romania
1990–2001 Romanian Ex Libris Association, Oradea, Romania

Professional Involvement

June 2009 Open Studio, Toronto, Scholarship Jury Member
March 2009 Project Assistant for Diaspora, The “Xylography - Stylistic Matrix” Group, Curator prof. univ. dr. Suzana Fantanariu, Timisoara, Romania
November 2008 Society of Canadian Artists, National Jury Member for Elected Membership
May-Dec.2008 Master Printer, Ink Bonds, Rich Fog Publishing House, Toronto
December 2001 Romanian Artists Society, National Jury Member for Elected Membership, Bucharest, Romania
1998-2001 Romanian Artists Society, Curator, “Studio 35”, Craiova Branch

Photo above: Ortansa Moraru: "Nest"

Solo Exhibitions