Magda Vacariu is a Romanian artist who lives in Brasov. Vacariu was guided by great Australian artists Robert Hannaford and Chris Orchard She studied painting at Adelaide Central School of Art Australia, and she got an MA in Visual Arts at George Enescu University of Fine Arts Iasi Romania. Vacariu exhibited in New York, London, Sydney, etc. and her works are held in numerous collections across the globe. Vacariu is an Australian citizen, but decided to return to her birth country, where she founded an art school for adults, teaching many generations of young artists, and gathering an artists community around the school. Vacariu is a member of UAP Romania and of South Australian Living Artists.

Magda’s works are mainly portraits, but her art is much more than portraiture. Her works though often inspired by real subjects, are not a portrayal of the subjects, but talk about what is universal for all human beings, love and human connection, things which the artist believes that are able to transform people, and also the entire world. Vacariu’s art is about that something in each of us which is eternal and infinite, that something which flows through everything and everyone, and keeps us togeheter. Beyond her painted figures is the soul searching of the artist and her own process of self discovery.

EDUCATION:
2010-2012 MA Visual Arts, National University of Fine Arts George Enescu Iași, Romania
2005-2007 Adelaide Central School of Art, Australia, Painting (Christopher Orchard)
1991-1996 BA Sociology, A. I. Cuza University Iași, Romania

EXHIBITIONS:
2022
„Magda Vacariu. Professor and Students”, The Art Museum Brasov
2022
„Portraits”, Europe Art Gallery, Brasov
2021
“Red and Blue” Urban Civilisation Museum, Brașov
2020
“Hope”, Ecaterina Tower Brasov
2016
Faces, German Cultural Centre Brasov
2013
Mirror, Europe Art Gallery, Brasov
2009
Images of Time, Reduta Cultural Centre, Brașov
2008
Nostalgia;, Okian Art Gallery , Brasov
2007
Women, South Australian Living Artists Festival, Adelaide, Australia
“Abstract Figures”, Premier Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia

GROUP EXHIBIONS/selection:
2017
Cathedral Gallery, Fribourg, Switzerland
2016
History Museum Brasov
2012
82 Mercer Exhibition Center, New York, United States
2012
Chelsea Town Hall, London, UK
2007
Paddington Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2007
Royal South Australian Society of the Arts Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
2007
Prince Alfred Fine Art Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia
2006
Artistic License Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
2006
Scotch Fine Art Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia
Royal South Australian Society of the Arts Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
Premier Art Gallery, Adelaide Australia, „Five Australian Artists”

MEDIA – articles/interviews:
2022
Romania Actualitati
modernism.ro
Radio Brasov
newsbv.ro
evenimentemuzeale.ro
2021
iubimbrasovul.tv
ziare.com
2014
Allgemeine Deutsche Zeitung
2013
RTT BRASOV
TVS Holding Brasov
2010
Adevărul Brașov
2009
Transilvania Expres Brasov
TVS Holding Brasov
2008
Timpul, Romania
2007
Adelaide Matters, Australia
The Advertiser, Adelaide, Australia
The Independent, Adelaide Australia
Radio Adelaide
Three D Radio Australia

AWARDS:
2007 Premiu pentru portretistică, Royal South Australian Society of the Arts Award, Australia

AFILIATIONS:
Uniunea Artiștilor Plastici Romania
South Australian Living Artists
Royal South Australian Society of the Arts

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PROJECTS:
2022 – Art Museum Brasov, interactive workshops si project 
2009-present, Magda Vacariu Art School Brasov, art courses and art exhibiitons
2022 – Europe Art Gallery, interactive workshops and projectsl
2006/2007 – Premier Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia, „Five Romanian Artists in Australia” project