Sergiu Ciochina (b. 2001, Moldova) is an artist based in Paris. He graduated from the College of Arts in Moldova in 2021 and works across landscape and figurative painting.

His practice explores the relationship between architecture, environment, and the human presence within space, focusing on how light and shadow transform both places and figures. Rather than documenting reality, Ciochina reconstructs it—combining observation, memory, and emotional perception into compositions that move between representation and re-imagining.

Working both en plein air and in the studio, his process is intuitive and situational, often beginning with fragments of everyday life and evolving into spatial narratives shaped by atmosphere and rhythm.

Recent Exhibitions & Achievements

• Debut solo exhibition “Blue Soul” — Paris, France.
  May 1–12, 2025
  Le Marais

• Exhibition: “Blue Shadows” – Oslo, Norway, February 28, 2025
• Salon des Artistes Français – Grand Palais, Paris, February 19–22, 2025
• Salon d’Automne – Paris, October 22–27, 2024 Exhibited painting: “Chasing Your Own Tail”

2024

• June 3: Signing the lease contract for the solo exhibition in May 2025, Espace Thorigny – Le Marais, Paris.
• Exhibiting the painting “Nude”, Madrid, Spain.
• May: First-time exhibition of the drawings “Kiss #2” and “The Fly” at Galerie Atelier Gustave, Paris.
• Spring: Exhibiting three drawings at Senlis ArtExpo and the painting “Firefly” at Salon Violet, Paris.
• April: Exhibiting the painting “I Feel You” at Carrousel du Louvre, Paris (curated by Artio Gallery, Toronto, Canada).
• Exhibiting the drawings “Having a Father” and “Bare Your Soul” at (un)Fair Salon, Milan, Italy.
• First-time participation in Salon des Artistes Français and Salon des Artistes Indépendants at the Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris.

2023

• January: Publishing the first painting created in the Paris studio, “The Fly”, reflecting the challenging move from Moldova to Paris.
• Selling the first figurative painting from Paris, “I Miss Us”, to a German collector for a significant amount, marking the sixth painting in private collections.
• Moving to Paris in July after receiving a talent visa from the French Embassy in Bucharest. Settling in the Passy district and becoming a resident member of the Cobalt Association, renting the first studio in Paris.
• Exhibiting three drawings at Tobian Gallery, later purchased for private collections in Greece and the USA.
• Focusing on drawing explorations and four paintings completed in 2024. Exhibiting one painting each at Cartego Gallery and the unconventional art space Bazzart, Chisinau.

2022–2023

• Creating the performative triptych “Chasing Your Own Tail”, “Morning Bath”, and “Lovers”. Winning the Grand Prize at the Creative Youth 2023 competition at the Constantin Brâncuși Exhibition Center, Chisinau, Moldova.
• January: Renting the first studio in Chisinau.

2022

• Participating in two group exhibitions in South Korea.

2021

• January: Renting the first studio in Chisinau.
• October: Moving to Milan, Italy, to study at Accademia di Brera, returning to Moldova in January due to the pandemic.
• Exhibiting five paintings at ArtEast, United Kingdom, with four sold.
• Graduating from the College of Fine Arts with a professional qualification as a painter. Presenting a series of five large paintings later exhibited at the “Liman” group exhibition at Artcor Creative Hub.
• Participating in the first group exhibition of two painters, showcasing 17 paintings at Artcor Creative Hub at the Academy of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts.
• The socio-cultural magazine “Moldova” publishes a monograph on his 20 years and seven paintings in the January-February edition.
• Winning the Grand Prize in the National Competition “Creative Youth” for the painting “I Can Love”.

2019–2021

• Participating in competitions, earning high rankings, second prizes, and honorable mentions.

2018

• First exhibition of the figurative painting “Childhood” at the Polish Embassy in Moldova.

2017

• Admitted through an exam to the “Alexandru Plamadeala” College of Fine Arts in Chisinau, Moldova.

2013–2017

• Attended the School of Fine Arts in Nisporeni, Moldova.

2001

• Sergiu Ciochina was born on January 25 in the village of Boldurești, Moldova.

• Propagarta.ro: A detailed interview where you discuss your decision to move to Paris, your creative process, and your relationship with your workspace.
  🔗 Read the interview on Propagarta

• Gazeta de Chișinău: A 2021 interview where you talk about your artistic journey, studies at the “Alexandru Plămădeală” College of Fine Arts, and winning the Grand Prize “Andrei Sârbu.”
  🔗 Read the article on Gazeta de Chișinău

• Ziarul de Gardă: An article highlighting your passion for painting, obtaining the talent visa in France, and settling in Paris.
  🔗 Read the article on Ziarul de Gardă

• Artserge.com: On your personal website, you published an interview where you talk about your artistic career, your creations, and your decision to move to France.
  🔗 Read the interview on Artserge

• This is Colossal: An article analyzing how you capture the interplay of light and shadow in your oil paintings.
  🔗 Read the feature on This is Colossal

Video Interview

To watch a video interview with you, check out:
🎥 ART DIALOGUE No. 15 – Sergiu Ciochină (Painting)
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