Maria Bordeanu was born in Bucharest in 1982. She has got a MFA degree in Painting from UNARTE Bucharest since 2007. Her works have intricate imagery, with focus on details, inspired by baroque elements, photography and memories. She has been represented by 418 Gallery (Cetate/Munich) since 2011, taking part in various international exhibitions. Among recent projects are a series of works dealing with the conversation between landscape and the human figure. She currently lives and works in Stockholm. Maria is a member of SKF/Konstnärshuset and Konstnärernas Riksorganisation.
Maria's artistic interests revolve around photorealistic, figurative and cinematic themes subtly infused with elements of media culture, alongside dystopian elements and post-human visual metaphors. Maria Bordeanu’s themes explore the way we look at the avalanche of images and information from the media, offering an alternative to reflect on what we see around us, a slowing down of the pace. In 2024 she represents Romania at the first edition of the Durres International Biennale of Contemporary Art. The same year Maria Bordeanu is one of the finalist artists chosen for the art aquisition at the Museum of Contemporary Art within the Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu. Summer 2025 Maria will take part in the art residency at Villa San Michele in Capri, Italy.
EDUCATION
2007 Master in Visual Arts Painting, UNArte Bucharest
2005 Bachelor of Arts Painting, UNArte Bucharest
2001 Graduate of “Nicolae Tonitza” Art Highschool, Bucharest
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
2024 „Konversationer”, Rumänska Kulturinstitutet, Stockholm
2019 „Deconstructed Spaces”, Carturesti Carusel, Bucharest
2017 "Artificial Habitat", Arthol2 Pavesiana, Bucharest
2015 "Final Scene", 418 Gallery, Bucharest
BIENNALE
2024 Durres International Biennale of Contemporary Art, Romanian Pavilion
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 "INVENTAR 24", Museum of Contemporary Art within the Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu
2024 Contemporary Drawing in Romania 2nd edition, Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery, Bucharest
2024 Contemporary Drawing in Romania 2nd edition, Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery, Bucharest
2023 „Architecture and Texture”, 418 Gallery, Munich
2023 „Giallo”, 418 Gallery, Munich
2023 Contemporary Drawing in Romania, Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery, Bucharest
2023 Arte Laguna Prize finalist, The 16th Edition, Arsenale, Venice
2022 "Wintermärchen", 418 Gallery, Munich
2022 “Other Worlds on Paper”, 418 Gallery, Munich
2021 “Blue Coated Summer”, ARCUB, Bucharest, 418 Gallery - Cetate Arts Danube
2021 “Young Artists, Young Friends” Accrochage 3, 418 Gallery - Cetate Arts Danube
2021 London Art Biennale participant
2021 “Young Artists, Young Friends” Accrochage 2, 418 Gallery, Munich
2020 “Young Artists, Young Friends” Accrochage 1, 418 Gallery, Munich
2019 Screen projection at ARTBOX/PROJECT MIAMI 2.0, Miami, USA
2018 “Join the Dots”, Treviso, Italy
2017 "9 years of art & Romanian artists", 418 Gallery, Bucharest
2016 "European Cuteness Art", Parliament Palace, Bucharest
2014 "Imago Mundi – The Art of Humanity", Treviso, Italy
2012 “FEMART”, Visual Arts Center, Bucharest
2011 “Fur & Skin”, Art Yourself, Bucharest
2011 “Drafts and Open Windows”, a project of collaboration and cultural exchange Art in Embassies, USA Embassy, Bucharest
2011 “The Silk Exhibition: Presence, Affinity and Loss”, LC Foundation, Bucharest
2011 “The OTHER Body”, Victoria Art Center, Bucharest
2009 “BODY”, Visual Arts Center, Bucharest
2007 “Zoom In”, Artis Gallery TNB, Bucharest
2006 “Transmissionen 3/ Transmisiuni III”, Stuttgart (DE), Bucuresti (RO)
2006 First Prize at Young Artists’ Gala PRIMAVERA, B.C.U., Bucharest
ART FAIRS
2024 Art Brussels, The KickCancer Collection with 418 Gallery, Munich
2023 Art Brussels, The KickCancer Collection with 418 Gallery, Munich
2021 Vienna Contemporary, 418 Gallery, Munich
2021 Art Brussels Week, 418 Gallery, Munich
2020 Vienna Contemporary, 418 Gallery, Munich
2020 Art Brussels Platform, “Form Vibration. Kinetic Reflection”, 418 Gallery, Munich
2012 Toronto Art Fair, 418 Gallery, Munich
SELECTED MEDIA
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine Interview, 2025
https://www.contemporaryartcuratormagazine.com/home-2/maria-bordeanu-interview
"Timpul" Magazine Interview, 2024
https://revistatimpul.ro/in-dialog-cu-artista-maria-bordeanu/
Durres International Biennale of Contemporary Art, Romanian pavilion, 2024
https://durresbiennale.org/en/artists/Romania/artists/Maria-Bordeanu
“Konversationer”, ICR Stockholm, 2024
418 Gallery (Cetate-Munchen)
https://418gallery.com/artists/maria-m-bordeanu/
Artsy profile (418 Gallery)
https://www.artsy.net/artist/maria-bordeanu
Mihaela Dedeoglu interview at Radio RFI about Blue Coated Summer, ARCUB, 2021
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=380065623578507
“Young Artists, Young Friends” Accrochage 3, 418 Gallery - Cetate Arts Danube TVRi reportage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSMFo6J8Cw&t=815s
min. 10:02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW7WY5_uROE
min. 05:28
Imago Mundi Collection - Snapshot Romania
https://imagomundicollection.org/catalogues/romania-snapshot-romania/
ART Habens Art Review
COLLECTIONS
Museum of Contemporary Art within the Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu, Romania
Art in Embassies Collection, USA Embassy, Bucharest, Romania
Works in private collections in Romania, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Italy
PUBLICATIONS
Durres International Biennale of Contemporary Art Catalogue, First Edition. Published by Shtepia Botuese in Tirana, 2024
Contemporary Drawing in Romania 2024 Catalogue, Art Movements Foundation, 2024
Snapshot Romania. Contemporary Artists from Romania Catalogue. First published by FABRICA, Italy, 2013