Curriculum Vitae    

Postal Addres:Logan Central  QLD  4114
E-mail simicom@hotmail.com
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Qualifications
1990-1996 Bachelor in Fine Arts (6 years full time) Bucharest Academy of Arts,
Faculty of Design and Decorative Arts, Ceramic-Glass-Metal Department
1985-1989 Artist and Decorator "N. Tonitza" Secondary College of Arts, Bucharest

Professional Development
2008 Opal Carving course at TAFE, Coober Pedy SA
2006 Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development with CAN, SA
2002 Registered Teacher
1999 Stage at Higher Institute of Industrial Arts, ISIA Faenza, Italy (offered by the
Italian Covernment, subject: a ceramic design object (teapot) for the industry

Professional Experience
2008-current TRT at diverse QLD schools
2007 NIT Teacher focused on Art at Willsden Primary School, Pt. Augusta SA
2006 Art Teacher at Mount Carmel College, Rosewater, SA
2006 Art Teacher at Gladstone High School, SA
2000-current Art works currently exhibited at Urban Cow SA, Greenhill Gallery SA, Prospect
Gallery SA, Artists Abode Gallery SA
2000-2004 Art teacher at Prospect and Whitefriars school, Art Centre Pt Noarlunga
2000 Tenant Jam Factory workshops, SA
1996-2000 Exhibitions and sales in the Art Galleries of Bucharest: "Dominus", "Hanul cu Tei",
"Humanitas", "Caminul Artei"
1998-1999 Art Teacher at "N. Iorga"High School, Bucharest
1990-1996 Every summer - collaboration in design and work objects in porcelain factories

Community Cultural Development Projects
2006 "The Colour of South" @ the German Club, funded by Arts SA
2005 "The Shape of Colour" at the Romanian Orthodox Church

Solo Exhibitions
2001 Sculptural Ceramics - Onkaparinga Gallery, Arts Centre Pt. Noarlunga
1998 "Porcelain" - Hanul cu Tei Gallery
1997 Ceramic and Graphics - Galla Gallery, Bucharest

Group Exhibitions
2006 "In Search of Light", Premier Art Gallery, SA
2002 Porcelain Sculpture, Art Images Gallery, Norwood SA
2002 "Porcelain", The Place on Unley Fine Art Gallery
2000 The 5th Biennale of Ceramics, Cairo, Egypt
1999 City Exhibition, Caminul Artei Gallery, Bucharest
1998 The 51st International Ceramics Festival Mino, Japan
1998 Exhibition of Ceramics, Art Academy, Budapest, Hungary
1998 City Exhibition, Caminul Artei Gallery, Bucharest
1997 National Exhibition of Ceramics, Appolo Gallery, Bucharest
1995 Jubilee Exhibition of Art Academy, National Theatre Gallery, Bucharest

Publications
2000 SA Crafts 2, 2000 p5
1998, 1997 Info Art 28, p2, Bucharest, 1997 Info Art 20, p2, Bucharest

Commissions
1999 - 2001 Art creation / production for Italian customers
1997 Sculpture work for an ambiental space, for a German client

Associations
 2002-current Accredited member at Craftsouth Centre for Contemporary Craft and Design
 2004-2006 Member of Community Arts Network, SA
1998-current Romanian Artist Union, Romania