Education:2014 Humber College – Ecology2009-2010 Bachelor of Education – Visual Arts, York University2001-2005 Bachelor of Design – Illustration major / Sculpture minor, OCAD University1997-2000 Fine Art High School –Sculpture major, Rm. Valcea, Romania1991-1996 Fine Art School-drawing, painting and ceramics, Rm. Valcea, Romania Professional Learning:2018 Art Leadership Development, Ban� Cetre of the Arts and Creativity2017, I-Think, Integrative Thinking - Tools for Metacognitions and Creative Problem Solving2017 Upper Canada College, Conference on art integration and project based learning2016 University of Toronto, Visual Art Honour Specialist AQ 2016 NAREA, Engaging Children, Families, and Educators in the Spiral of Learning2016 ORA, Ambassador for the Wonders of Learning - 100 Languages of Children2016 519, Inclusion, understanding and respect for the LGBTQ Community2016 Holy Trinity School, Creativity Showcase 2015/16 BSS, Outdoor Nature Connection by weekly training with naturalist Eileen Tran2015 Phillips Academy Andover, ISEEN, Experiential Education Conference 2015 BSS, Identity and Belonging with diversity and inclusion specialist Rosetta Lee 2014/15/16 Evergreen Brickworks, Nature conferences, workshops and lectures 2014 Royal St. George’s College, Artists’ Salon with renowned illustrator Hervé Tullet2014 BSS Summer Symposium, Foundational Coaching Skills with Kate Sharp2014 Ontario Reggio Association (ORA), Conference - Documentation as Relationship2013 - 2017 Coursera: Aboriginal Worldviews and Education – OISE, Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies – MOMA, Creativity, Innovation and Change, and Designing Cities – Pennsylvania S.U., Ignite Your Everyday Creativity – State University of New York, Art and Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art - MOMA

Exhibitions:2019 Group Show, Gift Shop Show, Arts EtobicokeMay 2017/2018 Group Show, X Art Show, Bayview GlenJuly-August 2017/2018 Gallery City, �ve di�erent locations, CrosslinxJuly 2017 Unveiling of Mimico’s Lost Pigeon, Community Art Installation, Mimico LibraryJuly 2017 Group Show, Evolution, North York ArtsJune 2017 Exhibit Booth, Fair Trade Show, Exhibition PlaceJan 2017 Group Show, Eco Art Exhibit, Gallery 1313April 2016 Unveiling of Our Hands Shape Alderwood, Community Art ProjectApr 2013-2016 Momentum, curator, The Bishop Strachan SchoolOct 2013 Art Auction, The Nanny NetworkOct 2010 Auction and Trade Fair, OSEA CSEA conferenceNov 2003-2010 Whodunit, OCAD USep 2008 Solo Show, Ink Drawings, Cedar Ridge Gallery

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Education:2014 Humber College – Ecology2009-2010 Bachelor of Education – Visual Arts, York University2001-2005 Bachelor of Design – Illustration major / Sculpture minor, OCAD University1997-2000 Fine Art High School –Sculpture major, Rm. Valcea, Romania1991-1996 Fine Art School-drawing, painting and ceramics, Rm. Valcea, Romania Professional Learning:2018 Art Leadership Development, Ban� Cetre of the Arts and Creativity2017, I-Think, Integrative Thinking - Tools for Metacognitions and Creative Problem Solving2017 Upper Canada College, Conference on art integration and project based learning2016 University of Toronto, Visual Art Honour Specialist AQ 2016 NAREA, Engaging Children, Families, and Educators in the Spiral of Learning2016 ORA, Ambassador for the Wonders of Learning - 100 Languages of Children2016 519, Inclusion, understanding and respect for the LGBTQ Community2016 Holy Trinity School, Creativity Showcase 2015/16 BSS, Outdoor Nature Connection by weekly training with naturalist Eileen Tran2015 Phillips Academy Andover, ISEEN, Experiential Education Conference 2015 BSS, Identity and Belonging with diversity and inclusion specialist Rosetta Lee 2014/15/16 Evergreen Brickworks, Nature conferences, workshops and lectures 2014 Royal St. George’s College, Artists’ Salon with renowned illustrator Hervé Tullet2014 BSS Summer Symposium, Foundational Coaching Skills with Kate Sharp2014 Ontario Reggio Association (ORA), Conference - Documentation as Relationship2013 - 2017 Coursera: Aboriginal Worldviews and Education – OISE, Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies – MOMA, Creativity, Innovation and Change, and Designing Cities – Pennsylvania S.U., Ignite Your Everyday Creativity – State University of New York, Art and Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art - MOMA

Exhibitions:2019 Group Show, Gift Shop Show, Arts EtobicokeMay 2017/2018 Group Show, X Art Show, Bayview GlenJuly-August 2017/2018 Gallery City, �ve di�erent locations, CrosslinxJuly 2017 Unveiling of Mimico’s Lost Pigeon, Community Art Installation, Mimico LibraryJuly 2017 Group Show, Evolution, North York ArtsJune 2017 Exhibit Booth, Fair Trade Show, Exhibition PlaceJan 2017 Group Show, Eco Art Exhibit, Gallery 1313April 2016 Unveiling of Our Hands Shape Alderwood, Community Art ProjectApr 2013-2016 Momentum, curator, The Bishop Strachan SchoolOct 2013 Art Auction, The Nanny NetworkOct 2010 Auction and Trade Fair, OSEA CSEA conferenceNov 2003-2010 Whodunit, OCAD USep 2008 Solo Show, Ink Drawings, Cedar Ridge Gallery

Exhibitions continued:Mar 2008 Muse’08 Carnivale!, Group Show/ Art Auction, One King WestJan 2008 Group Show, Sketchy Retro, Cameron HouseOct 2007 Group Show, Gartfair, Nuit BlancheApr 2007 Group Show, Yorkdale Community Arts CentreMar 2007 Muse, Group Show/ Art Auction, Lot 332Feb 2007 Unveiling of the Contributions of African Canadians poster, Toronto City HallApr 2006 Unleashed- CAPIC Group Show, Gladstone HotelMar 2006 Virago, Group Show, RevivalFeb 2006 Unveiling of the Jazz Lives music poster, Toronto City HallFeb 2006 Fuse, Group Show/ Art Auction, Stephen Bulger GalleryNov 2005 Project Spaceman, Square Foot Project, New YorkMay 2005 Graduate Show, OCAD UniversitySep 2004 Junction Art Festival, muralApr 2003-2005 The Art of the Figure, paintings and sculptures, OCAD UniversityApr 2003 Group Show, Sherway GardensMay 2002 The Annual Student Exhibition, OCAD UniversityAug 1999 Sculpture Installation, FranceApr 1997 National Ceramics Competition Pitesti, Group Show, Romania1992-1999 Numerous group shows in various cities in Romania

Professional Experience:Travelling Artist, Bayview Glen Independent School, 2016-2019Program Curator, Art Starts, 2017Juror for Platform A Grants, 2016Taught Art PD (professional development) for teachers at White Oaks Montessori, 2017 Taught Art PD for visiting teachers, Summer Symposium, Investigations and Expressions, BSS, 2016Visual Art Specialist / Atelierista, The Bishop Strachan School (BSS), 2013-2016Co-founder, BPC Art School, 2010-2013Production Assistant, Listen to This, Documentary, Proximity Films, 2009Art Instructor, City of Toronto, 2007-2013Studio assistant, Gabrielle Fischer, 2007Art Instructor, ceramics, City of Toronto, 2007Production and Studio Assistant, Michael Mahovlich Photography, 2006TA, Site Speci�c Interventions, Faculty of Art, OCAD University, 2006Studio assistant, Dionne Simpson, Studio 42, 2005Teacher’s assistant, Sculpture, Object Making, OCAD University, 2005Mural artist, DPNC, 2004Teacher’s assistant, Mouldmaking and Mouldmaking Advanced, OCAD University, 2002-2004

Artist Residencies:2003 Stone Carving Summer Program, Targoviste, Romania2002 International Fine Art Summer School –Wood Carving, Petrosani, Romania1999 Ceramics Summer Program, Cozia, Romania1999 Verosvres, France1998 Iconography Summer Program, Cozia, Romania1992-1997 Landscape Painting Summer Programs, Bradisor, Romania

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Exhibitions continued:Mar 2008 Muse’08 Carnivale!, Group Show/ Art Auction, One King WestJan 2008 Group Show, Sketchy Retro, Cameron HouseOct 2007 Group Show, Gartfair, Nuit BlancheApr 2007 Group Show, Yorkdale Community Arts CentreMar 2007 Muse, Group Show/ Art Auction, Lot 332Feb 2007 Unveiling of the Contributions of African Canadians poster, Toronto City HallApr 2006 Unleashed- CAPIC Group Show, Gladstone HotelMar 2006 Virago, Group Show, RevivalFeb 2006 Unveiling of the Jazz Lives music poster, Toronto City HallFeb 2006 Fuse, Group Show/ Art Auction, Stephen Bulger GalleryNov 2005 Project Spaceman, Square Foot Project, New YorkMay 2005 Graduate Show, OCAD UniversitySep 2004 Junction Art Festival, muralApr 2003-2005 The Art of the Figure, paintings and sculptures, OCAD UniversityApr 2003 Group Show, Sherway GardensMay 2002 The Annual Student Exhibition, OCAD UniversityAug 1999 Sculpture Installation, FranceApr 1997 National Ceramics Competition Pitesti, Group Show, Romania1992-1999 Numerous group shows in various cities in Romania

Professional Experience:Travelling Artist, Bayview Glen Independent School, 2016-2019Program Curator, Art Starts, 2017Juror for Platform A Grants, 2016Taught Art PD (professional development) for teachers at White Oaks Montessori, 2017 Taught Art PD for visiting teachers, Summer Symposium, Investigations and Expressions, BSS, 2016Visual Art Specialist / Atelierista, The Bishop Strachan School (BSS), 2013-2016Co-founder, BPC Art School, 2010-2013Production Assistant, Listen to This, Documentary, Proximity Films, 2009Art Instructor, City of Toronto, 2007-2013Studio assistant, Gabrielle Fischer, 2007Art Instructor, ceramics, City of Toronto, 2007Production and Studio Assistant, Michael Mahovlich Photography, 2006TA, Site Speci�c Interventions, Faculty of Art, OCAD University, 2006Studio assistant, Dionne Simpson, Studio 42, 2005Teacher’s assistant, Sculpture, Object Making, OCAD University, 2005Mural artist, DPNC, 2004Teacher’s assistant, Mouldmaking and Mouldmaking Advanced, OCAD University, 2002-2004

Artist Residencies:2003 Stone Carving Summer Program, Targoviste, Romania2002 International Fine Art Summer School –Wood Carving, Petrosani, Romania1999 Ceramics Summer Program, Cozia, Romania1999 Verosvres, France1998 Iconography Summer Program, Cozia, Romania1992-1997 Landscape Painting Summer Programs, Bradisor, Romania

Bibliography:“Bayview Glen Celebrates 150”, The Glen, May 2017The Observer, contributor illustrator, 2012-2016Canadian Running Magazine, contributor illustrator, 2008-2015Art Auction Catalogue, 2013Andrea Raymond, Cedar Ridge News, Fall 2008Muse’08 Carnivale, silent auction catalogue, 2006-2008“Poster Design”, The Canvas, March 2006Christian Cotroneo, “Northern Lights, Black and Bright”, Toronto Star, February 2006RM Vaughan,“The Big Picture”, The National Post, Sept 3rd 2005“Muralxpress: fostering respect for young artists and public space”, Neighbours, summer 2004“Focus”, The Canvas, May 2004Exhibition catalogue, National Ceramics Competition, 1997Published illustrations and posters clients: University of Toronto, Parents for Better Beginnings, Drake Hotel, Pharmacy Group, The Ronald McDonald House, City of Toronto, Gripped Magazine, Aboveg-round Art Store, Yo’ Mama Magazine, Workmark Design, Lab303 Design, Nicholas Billon

Awards:2020 Animating Historic Sites Grant, Toronto Arts Council2018 Leader Lab Grant, Toronto Arts Council2017 Program Curator Grant, Art Starts2016 Award of Excellence -Illustration, from the Associated Church Press2015 Platform A Grant, Art Starts and Toronto Arts Council Grant 2015 Community Project Grant, TD Friend of the Environment2014 Community Project Grant, Evergreen Brickworks2008 Sketchy Retro Competition, 3rd place2000 National Olympiad of Fine Arts and Art History, Romania, 7th place1997 National Ceramics Competition Pitesti, Romania, 3rd place

alexandra iorgu

Alexandra Iorgu is an internationally, rigorously trained multi-media artist with an eclectic artistic back-ground. While her private studio practice is extremely important, her belief in the power of making and creating is often executed in the context of community where she has received multiple grants to support projects across many diverse neighbourhoods.

Alexandra worked with clay and drew before she could read or write. She is passionate about instilling kids with an appreciation for the value, wonder and joy that comes from engaging in the making of work. Alexandra cares about nature as much as she cares about art and her projects have environmen-tal themes. Her mission is to provide children and their families with the tools they need to speak, understand and communicate through the language of art while reconnecting with nature.

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