About me
Liviu Dumitrescu
Member of The Artist Union of Romania, Byzantine painting and Restauration Department
I was Born in 1988, and I am living in Bucharest, Romania.
Contact:
e-mail: contact.iconographer@gmail.com Phone number:+40767328169
Blog: www.liviudumitrescu.wordpress.com
Personal Objective
Interested in a continuous professional development to implement knowledge in education arts, design, chromatology, iconography.
Establishment of a course on the study of traditional techniques – Byzantine art, icons, frescoes, mosaics.
Education
Master’s degree
Painting – “Sacred Art in contemporary” , Faculty of Theology “Justinian Patriarhul’’ at University of Bucharest
Teacher – Teacher Training Department, psycho-pedagogical mode, level II , Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at University of Bucharest,.
Bachelor’s degree
Restoration – Conservation
Bachelor in restoration of murals, Faculty of Theology “Sf. Mc. Filofteia”, University of Pitesti.
Qualifications
Certified as “restorer of cultural goods” by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Entrepreneurial Skills Course
Personal Development Course
Conferences
Third edition of the Colloquium,, Icon “organized in Arges Country Museum-Paper presented: Mural of the Episcopal Church of Curtea de Arges
Publications
Wojciech Surowka OP, BOG I WIECZNOSC, Editura Esprit, Polonia, 2020.
In the album Meeting Point- Arad Biennial 2019
In the album: Annual Religious Art – Sacred Art. Creation and Restoration, 2015
In the album : Divine Temple – Contemporary Christian Icons, Mosaics, Mural – painting, frescoes, Restoration, Ed Kolomenskaya Verskaya Versta, Petersburg, Russia. 2015, 2016, 2017
Calendar for Greek Catholic communities in Italy. 2015, 2016
Poster National Village Museum Dimitrie Gusti2013, 2014, 2015
Poster Annual Religious Art, 2016.
In the Album Orthodox icon – the light of faith, Ed. Basilica, Bucharest, 2012, 2016.
Exhibitions, prizes and awards
2020
National Salon of Contemporary Art 2020, Bucharest, National Village Museum, Dimitrie Gusti.
National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” 2020 – Pitesti
SED NOMINI TUO DA GLORIAM – Exhibition members of the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration
2019
Meeting Point – Arad Biennial 2019, Gallery Delta, Arad.
National Medieval Art Salon 2019, Medieval Ipostaze – Interference Book ProPatrimoniu – Contemporary revaluations, The Cultural Center of the Municipality of Bucharest ARCUB.
Ad Libitum” Exhibition members of the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration, Gallery Căminul Artei, Bucharest
Annual Religious Art 2019– Exhibition members of the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration, National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti”, Bucharest.
2018
National Medieval Art Salon 2018, Medieval Ipostaze – Interference Book ProPatrimoniu – Contemporary revaluations, National Library of Romania in Bucharest.
Annual Religious Art – Exhibition members of the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration, National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti”, Bucharest.
National Byzantine Icon Contest organized by RomanArt Gallery, Roman.
Exhibition “Eminescu”, event organized by the Union of Romanian Artists, Religious Plastic Arts and Restoration on the occasion of the National Culture Day at the National Village Museum Dimitrie Gusti in Bucharest.
2017
Exhibition in the Awards of the Union of Fine Artists Union, Branch of Religious Art and Restoration. The event took place at Art Gallery 2, located on the ground floor of the City Hall.
Award for Restoration – Debut, offered by the Union of Plastic Artists in Romania, Branch of Religious Plastic Art and Restoration. The trophy was handed by Ana Dobjanschi (restoration expert, art historian), Honorary President of the AFAPRR of UAP in Romania.
Exhibition Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration, National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti”, Bucharest.
National Medieval Art Salon, Medieval Ipostaze – Interference Book ProPatrimoniu – Contemporary revaluations, National Library of Romania in Bucharest.
Contemporary Religious Art , Personal Exhibition at the Foundation for Local and Regional Development, Bucharest.
Annual Religious Art – Exhibition members of the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration, National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti”, Bucharest.
The Winter Exhibition “GRĂIT-AU CERURILE ȘI PRIN OAMENII PĂMÂNTULUI”, National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti”, „H.H. Stahl” Hall and Lobby and was organized by the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration.
2016
Exhibition Curator (Liviu Dumitrescu) of Guild of Restorers and Creators of Sacred Art of Romania – The event took place at the National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti” in Bucharest and was organized by the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration .
The exhibition “Fourteen + Eleven“, Art Museum of Constanta.
Icon, Faith and Tradition National Exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage Institute at the National Theatre “I. L. Caragiale “, Bucharest.
Annual Religious Art – Faces of sacred -Exhibition members of the Artists Union of Romania, and Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration in partnership with the National University of Arts in Bucharest – Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design – Art Mural Department. The event took place at the National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti” in Bucharest
Exhibition Passion and Resurrection of the Savior national in contemporary popular creation organized by the National Heritage Institute with the Ministry of Culture in partnership with the National Art Center “Romanian Youth” Bucharest.
National Contest Prize -Exhibition painting icons on wood and glass “Orthodox icon – Light of Faith” organized by the Romanian Patriarchate in Bucharest.
2015:
Commemorative medal and diploma “Saint John Chrysostom” granted by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, as a sign of appreciation and gratitude for outstanding achievements in preserving and promoting the culture of the Christian Orthodox faith.
Steps to Light : Organised by the Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration of the Artists Union of Romania, Horizon Gallery, Bucharest.
Annual Religious Art – Fall ,lift, Survival – Sacred Art. Creation and Restoration. Exhibition of Artists Union members Romania, Association Branch of Religious Fine Art and Restoration in partnership with the National University of Arts in Bucharest – Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design – Art Mural Department. The event took place at the National Village Museum “Dimitrie Gusti” in Bucharest
Excellence Award – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Pitesti
2014
Icon, Faith and Tradition National Exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage Institute at the National Theatre “I. L. Caragiale “, Bucharest.
National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Orthodox icon – Light of Faith” organized by the Romanian Patriarchate in Bucharest.
Grand Prize – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Pitesti
2013
,,Galeria Vibraţiilor Tinere” Exhibition organized by the Association of Plastic Artists Union Atheneum and the Parliament Palace, Constantin Brancusi Hall.
Third Prize – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Piteşti.
National Painting Competition exhibition of icons on wood and glass “Orthodox icon – Light of Faith” organized by the Romanian Patriarchate in Bucharest.
2012
Winner – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Piteşti
Excellence Award – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Piteşti
Third Prize – National Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Orthodox icon – Light of Faith” organized by the Romanian Patriarchate in Bucharest.
2011
Exhibition of icons ,,Parvu Mutu Zugravul” , 3rd edition, Piteşti
Winner – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Piteşti
2010
Grand Prize – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie”– Piteşti.
2009
Third Prize – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Piteşti
2008
Special Award – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie”–Piteşti
2007
Third Prize – National Exhibition Contest of painting icons on wood and glass “Rugămu-ne Ţie” – Piteşti
2006
Group exhibition – County Centre for Conservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Teleorman
Professional experience
Artist – Conservative Restorer
Making icons for several churches and monasteries in Romania and abroad.
Works of art made using different techniques.
Participation as a contributor to the restoration of art and monuments.
2016: Exhibition Curator
2015: Painting iconostasis, “Chapel of the People’s Salvation Cathedral”, Bucharest
2013-2015 : Painting “Chapel of the People’s Salvation Cathedral”, Bucharest –
2012 : Painting iconostasis, “Lescioarele” Church– Ștefănești, Argeș
2012 : “Saint George” Church , Pitești, Argeș – Oil painting restoration
2011 : “Saint Stelian” Church, Pitești, Argeș – Painting
2011-2012 : “Saint Elias” Church, Teiu, Argeș – Oil painting restoration
2011 : “The Nativity of the Theotokos ” Church, Zărnești, Argeș county- painting , Exterior fresco
2010 : “The Dormition of the Virgin Mary” Church, Glâmboc-Bascov village , Argeș county , restoration- fresco
2010 : “Saint Philip”, Zimnicea,Teleorman county – painting
2008-2009 : “Monastery Ciocanu” Church, Bughea de sus-Muscel , Argeș county , painting – fresco
2006: “Saint Nicholas” Church ,Florica village, Teleorman county – Oil painting restoration