Ioana’s paintings explore the human condition through physiognomy in an attempt to expose more profound emotional energies. Instinctive and decisive brushstrokes define her paintings, coupled with subdued tones that emphasise the darker side of the figures.

"My work is focused and inspired by a research period of four years that continues in the present as well. Its main theme is to show and highlight the impact of the exterior environment on the interior life of an individual. My concept has secondary ideas such as: “the limits of the human being”, “suffocation in your own body”, “failure to externalise and communicate”.

Education: National University of Arts, Bucharest (Romania)- Master Degree, 2017 / Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan ( Italy)- Master Degree scholarship, 2017 / National University of Arts, Bucharest ( Romania)- Bachelor Degree, 2015.

2018 - Group exhibition, Candid Art Trust, London, UK / ERGON” and “Mail Art “ volumes,  The Biennial of the Bibliography and Object Books, The National Museum of Romanian Literature.

2017 - Erasmus exhibition, San Carpoforo Church, Milan, Italy. / “Painting/ studio 19 & 34”, group exhibition, The  Visual Arts Centre, Bucharest, Romania

2016 - Art Safari Exhibition”, group exhibition, Go Contemporary Gallery pavilion, Dacia Palace, Bucharest, Romania. / “Art Safari”-artist Presentation, Dacia Palace, Bucharest, Romania, coordinator Ovidiu Baloiu - Go Contemporary Gallery.

Public Collections: “Society”- The Art Museum Targoviste, Romania / “Study –Anima Damnata”, Go Contemporary Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.

Honours and Awards:  “Criterion art prize”, Dalles Hall, Bucharest, Romania, 2015 / “Gheorghe Petrascu", National Arts Biennial The Art Museum Targoviste, Romania, 2014.