Biography

Ion Moraru was born on April 22, 1950 in Moldova , Eastern Europe . In 1986 the artist got Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Moscow Poligraphs Institute, Faculty of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia.

From 1977 Ion Moraru has participated in national and international exhibitions. He is member Moldova ’s Artist Union of Fine Arts, and member UNESCO Artist’s International Association.

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

  • 2005 – Fine Art Gallery, Miami, USA
  • 2004 – Union Fenosa Gallery, Chisinau, Moldova
  • 2002 – Art-Design Gallery, New-York, USA
  • 2001 – Museum of History, Chisinau, Moldova
  • 2000 – World Bank, Washington, USA
  • 1999 – St. Peter and St. Paul ’s Church, Queens, New-York, USA
  • 1998 – UN Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
  • 1997 – World Art Exhibition “Eureka-97”, Bruxelles, Belgium
  • 1996 – Parliament Building, Bucharest, Romania
  • 1994 – National Museum of Fine Art, Chisinau, Moldova

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2001 – National Convetion, Hanover, Germany
  • 1995 – Fine Art Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
  • 1994 – Contemporary Art Gallery, Targoviste, Bulgaria
  • 1989 – Exhibition Held, Leipzig, Germany
  • 1984 – National Library, Chisinau, Moldova

DISTINCTIONS

  • 2001 – Achievement of INS status of permanent resident of USA , section of Alien with Extraordinary Ability
  • 2000 – Master of Fine Arts, Patent 0775, signed by the president of Moldova
  • 1997 – Silver Medal for innovation in the watercolors techniques awarded at the world
    Exhibition “Eureca-97”, Bruxelles, Belgium
  • 1997 – Honorable Diploma of the European Academy of Arts, Bruxelles, Belgium

BOOKS ILLUSTRATION

  • The artist illustrated over 40 books for children and adults, published from very important
  • Book houses in Moldova and Romania.
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