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“Sergiu Ciochină, born in the Republic of Moldova, has been based in Paris, France, since 2023. “Shadow and light are the most stable and perfect tools of creation: they bring together colors, shapes, and dimensions,” says Moldovan artist Sergiu Ciochină, adding that “shadows move us through diversity, enhancing our perception, while light fills us with the joy of discovery.” In saturated hues, he captures sunlight spots as they filter through trees and the rich tones of the golden hour, casting a deep bluish-violet shadow on the sides of houses.
Drawing inspiration from the Impressionists, Serge focuses on the nuances of light and its ability to reveal contours and forms. He works with thick oil paint on canvas, emphasizing the shapes of windows, doors, and stairs, transforming ordinary buildings into vibrant compositions with leaf patterns, architectural angles, and brush texture. “The symbiosis I create between nature and architecture is intended to evoke a love for space,” he says.”
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2001
Sergiu Ciochina was born on January 25 in the village of Bolduresti, Moldova.
2007-2017
He attends primary school and middle school in Bolduresti.
2013-2017
He attends the School of Fine Arts in the city of Nisporeni.
2017
He is admitted through an exam to the “Alexandru Plamadeala” College of Fine Arts in Chisinau, Moldova.
2018
For the first time, he exhibits his figurative painting ‘Childhood’ at the headquarters of the Polish Embassy in the Republic of Moldova.
2019-2021
He participates in a series of competitions where he obtains excellent rankings, second prize, and honorable mentions.
2021
His first participation in the National Competition ‘Creative Youth,’ he won the Grand Prize for the painting “I Can Love”.
2021
The socio-cultural magazine “Moldova” publishes a monograph on his 20 years and seven paintings in the January-February edition.
2021
The first group exhibition of two painters, where he exhibited 17 paintings at Artcor Creative Hub within the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts.
2021
The magazine ‘Sud-Est Cultural’ publishes a six-page article about Sergiu’s paintings and the ideas behind them.
2021
The first group exhibition of two painters, where he exhibited 17 paintings at Artcor Creative Hub within the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts.
2021
He graduated from the College of Fine Arts with a professional qualification as a painter, presenting a series of five large paintings, which were later exhibited at the two-week group exhibition “Liman” held at Artcor Creative Hub.
2021
In the autumn, his first international exhibition takes place, where he exhibits 5 paintings at ArtEast in United Kingdom, with four of them being sold.
2021
In October, he moves to Milan, Italy, to study at the Accademia di Brera, only to return to Moldova in January due to the pandemic and instability.
2021
In January, he rents his first studio in Chisinau.
2022
There are two group exhibitions taking place in South Korea.
2022-2023
In January, he rents his first studio in Chisinau.
2022-2023
Alongside other paintings created this year, he creates the performative triptych “Chasing Your Own Tail”, “Morning Bath”, and “Lovers”, with which he participates in the Creative Youth 2023 competition at the Constantin Brâncuși Exhibition Center in Chisinau, Moldova, and is awarded the grand prize for the first time by the Union of Plastic Artists of Moldova.
2023
This year was dedicated to drawings, explorations, and four paintings that were to be completed in 2024. He exhibited one painting each at the Cartego Gallery and the unconventional art space Bazzart in Chisinau.
2023
Exhibited in Tobian Gallery are three drawings that have been purchased for private collections in Greece and the USA.
2023
He leaves for Paris after the French Embassy in Bucharest grants him a talent visa in July. He begins to live and create in the renowned Passy district of Paris and becomes a resident member of the “Cobalt” Association, where he rents his first studio in Paris.
2023
He sells his first figurative painting from Paris,”’I Miss Us” to a collector from Germany for a large sum of money, making it the sixth painting to be in private collections.
2024
In January, he publishes the first painting created in the studio in Paris, “The Fly”, which represents his not-so-easy move from Moldova to Paris.
2024
He participates for the first time in the Salon des Artistes Français and the Salon des Artistes Indépendants at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris.
2024
He exhibits the drawings “Having a Father” and “Bare Your Soul” at the (un)Fair Salon in Milan, Italy.
2024
In April 2024, he exhibits the painting ‘I Feel You’ at the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris. Curated by Artio Gallery in Toronto, Canada.
2024
In the spring, he exhibits three drawings at Senlis ArtExpo and the painting “Firefly” at Salon Violet 2024 in the Marais District.
2024
In May, for the first time, he exhibits the drawings Kiss #2 and The Fly at Galerie Atelier Gustave, Paris.
2024
Exhibiting the painting “Nude” at Monat Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
2024
On June 3rd, signing the lease contract for the solo exhibition space in May 2025, Espace Thorigny – Le Marais.
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