About
BIO
Elleny Gherghe (b.1994, Romania), is a contemporary artist living and working in Sotogrande, Spain. She graduated from the National University of Arts in Bucharest, mural painting department in 2016.
Her works rely on the beauty of nature to portray a woman as an archetype of a bygone era, seemingly desiring to escape from the assigned role and merge with vegetation and animals in pursuit of a possibly kinder existence. The solitude, tranquillity, and subtle blend of human, animal, and nature in her paintings, evoke the spectral halo typical of currents directly influenced by historical surrealism. Delving into her own experiences and the rich tapestry of her homeland, she offers us a window into a world where the call for empathy with the natural environment, becomes not only essential but urgent.
Elleny’s works have been exhibited internationally and are part of private collections in countries such as Romania, Germany, Spain, Gibraltar, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Indonesia, the Netherlands and the USA.
Education
2013 – 2016
National University of Arts, Decorative Arts and Design, Bucharest, Romania
2009 – 2013
George Apostu National Art College, Bacau, Romania
Duo & Group Exhibitions
2023 – ”Arte y Concierto” Art Exhibition by Sofia Urbina and Baluarte.es, Alberto Bosch 11, Madrid, Spain
2023 – ”Pulsion Animal”, Duo Show – Elleny Gherghe & Maria Cobas at Espacio Liquido, Gijon, Spain
2021 – ”Träumen”, Tiberius Art Gallery, Neu-Isenburg, Germany
2021 – ”Climate Action & Visual Culture” Virtual Exhibition
2019 – ”46th International Art Competition”, Gustavo Bacarisas Art Gallery, Gibraltar
2019 – ”The National Celebrations Exhibition”, Fine Art Gallery, Gibraltar
2019 – ”The Alwani Summer Painting Exhibition”, Fine Arts Gallery, Gibraltar
2017 – ”Child Wings benefit Art Exhibition”, Ikonen Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2016 – ”Diploma 2016”, Știrbei Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2016 – ”BA Exhibition”, Gallery of Art, Bucharest, Romania
Art Fairs
2023 ‘’Estampa Art Fair’’, Espacio Liquido & La Gran Gallery, Madrid
2021 – ”The Other Art Fair” Global Virtual Edition, Saatchi Art
Auctions
2023 ”Postwar and Contemporary Art Auction’‘, including a collection formed under the guidance of master Ciucurencu, #519/2023, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2023 ”Art Now”. Contemporary Art auction, including a charitable selection for the artist-run space ETAJ” 482/2023, Artmark Auction House, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2023 – “Anniversary Auction (Part II), Contemporary Art Sale, Artmark Auction House, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2023 – “Postmodern and Contemporary Art Sale”, #487/2023 Artmark Auction House, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2022 ”Postmodern and Contemporary Art Auction’‘ #462/2022, Artmark Auction House, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2022 – ”Postmodern and Contemporary Art Auction” #459/2022, Artmark Auction House, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2022 – ”Postmodern and Contemporary Art Auction, including a Street Art section” #438/2022, Artmark Auction House, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
2022 – ”Arta azi” Contemporary art auction including the charity section intended to support the project ”Auzim cu sufletul” organized by the Rotary Club Pipera association #435/2022, Artmark Auction House, Cesianu-Racovita Palace, Bucharest, Romania
Art in public spaces
2016 – ”Flowers for Jung” mural painting, Bachelor of Art, a personal project at National University of Arts, Decorative Arts and Design, Bucharest, Romania
2016 – Map of the village mural painting, Bachelor of Art project of Andreea Marina Tofoleanu, in collaboration with the team: Elleny Gherghe, Ioana Niculescu, Cezar Manta, Sogan Bogdan & coord. Lect. Univ. dr. Lisandru Neamtu, at historical monument UNESCO heritage, Casa cu blazoane, Chiojdu, Romania
Collections
Private collections in Romania, Germany, Spain, Gibraltar, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Indonesia, the Netherlands and the USA.
Press
2023 – Feature Suboart magazine, November print issue nr 14
2023 – Selected Artist in ArtinSquare Magazine
2023 : El comercio, Espacio Líquido acoge la exposición ‘Pulsión animal’
2022 – Interview for ArtExit
