ABOUT

Art has always been a vital part of who I am. Painting is not a retreat for me, it is a necesity, a form of presence and a powerful means of understanding and expressing the world. It is how I make sense of what lies beneath the surface, both and around me. 

I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. As a child, I wanted to become a fashion designer. I drew my own fashion sketches, and my mother, being a seamstress, would turn them into reality whenever she could. She practically showed me that I could be anything I wanted. Later, I painted the balcony of the house and the walls of the student dormitory, without asking myself too many questions - I simply felt the need to let color speak. Then I became a civil engineer and worked for a while in Bucharest. 

After the birth of our second daughter, we moved with the family to Brașov. Here I met the fascinating painter Magda Vacariu. Studying oil painting with Magda Vacariu was a defining moment in my artistic journey. Her guidance gave me both the the technical foundation and the confidence to share my work publicly and to fully embrace my own artistic voice.

In my art, I am inspired by the emotions and transformations we go through as humans. I find my source of inspiration in nature, especially in flowers, but also in deep relationships, in family life, in light, and in its absence. I am fascinated by the sun and the contrast between light and shadow, that duality that defines matter, but also the inner life.

The flowers in my paintings represent more than elements of nature; they are a metaphor for blooming and personal evolution, for the subtle interplay between light and darkness. Each petal speaks of our inner journey, a complex process that transforms fragility into strength. That transformation does not occur only in light but especially in moments of darkness, which become the source of regeneration and power.

For me, the beauty of the whole lies in this duality between light and shadow, for one without the other would no longer hold the same meaning. In my works, I wish to create spaces of connection - with oneself, with others, with nature, with the divine.

For me, art is a form of presence and an invitation to see the world with more gentleness. I wish to spread beauty through my art, and this can take various forms.

I prefer working with oil for the fluidity it offers through its medium, and I am drawn to large canvases for the sense of freedom they provide and for the powerful impact of monumental works. I enjoy the experience of being immersed in my own creation, entering into dialogue with it rather than seeking to control it.

For me, painting is a process of collaboration—an exchange between gesture, color, and emotion, where the artwork gradually reveals its own voice. Large formats allow me to step inside this process fully, to feel enveloped by the work, as if I am both creating and being created in return. 

Some of my works are part of private collections in Romania, Italy and the USA.

EDUCATION:

2022-2025 Magda Vacariu art School, Brasov, Oil Painting

2011-2013 Master Graduate,  Technical University of civil Engineering, Bucuresti, Romania

2007-2011 Civil Engineer, Bachelor's Degree, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucuresti, Romania

GROUP EXIBITIONS:

1. Group exhibition within the event Night of Museums, Banca de Cultura Apollonia, Brasov, 13th may 2023

2. Group exhibition within the festival “Fusion Art”, Noblesse Palace, Bucharest, 20-21th may 2023

3. Group exhibition “Flowers”, National Museum of Geology, Bucharest, 8th august-15th september 2023

4. Group exhibition “Oxymoron”, Blue Biennale ’23, Opera Brașov/ Kron Art, Brasov, 1th october-5th november 2023

5. Group exhibition “Ia romaneasca/Roumanian Blouse”, Arcub, Buharest, 1th october- 15th october 2023

6. Group exhibition within the event White Night of Galleries, 7th October 2023, Brasov in the following locations True Couture Shop, Dolissima Restaurant and Kool Werk Space

7. Group exhibition Winter at the castle “Staza si renastere: Iarna prin ochii artistului”, Cluj, december 2023

8. Group exhibition “Earth”, Food Wave project, organized by Brasov Metropolitan Agency, Banca de Cultura Apollonia, Brasov, November 2023

9. Group exhibition “Tempus Vernum”, March 15th – April 19th 2024, Galeria 9, Brasov

10. Group exihibition "Inner nature", Night of Museums event, May 18, 2024, Art Tower, Brasov

11. Group exihibition "Mirabilis Hortus", Night of Museums event, November 22 - January 10, 2025, Banca de Cultură Apollonia, Brasov

12. Group exihibition "Portrait of a woman", Form Art Galleries, February 26 - March 9, 2025, Bucharest

SOLO EXIBITIONS:

"Life", The White Night of the Galleries event, October 4-6, 2024, The Tower of the Arts, Brasov

"Acceptance", The White Night of the Galleries event, October 4-6, 2024, Brasov

"Bloom", The White Night of the Galleries event, October 3-5, 2025, Catherine's Gate, Brasov

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS: 

"Blooming", Europe Gallery, March 1, 2026, Brasov

"Portraits and flowers", Inspiratio Gallery, February, 2026, Brasov

AWARDS:

1st place at the “Earth”, local art contest, Food Wave project, organized by Brasov Metropolitan Agency, November 2023

CONTACT:

Brasov, Romania

mirela_mialtu@yahoo.com

(+40) 787 410 243