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== Emanuel Borcescu == | == Emanuel Borcescu == | ||
[[File:ArtistPortrait-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|thumb|"Emanuel Borcescu - Artist Portrait" / (c) Emanuel Borcescu]] | [[File:ArtistPortrait-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|thumb|"Emanuel Borcescu - Artist Portrait" / (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2025]] | ||
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==== Biography ==== | ==== Biography ==== | ||
'''Emanuel Borcescu''' (b. in | '''Emanuel Borcescu''' (b. 1980 in Râmnicu-Sărat, Romania), (he/him), visual [[Artists|artist]], of Romanian ethnical background, grew up in [[Romania]], lives and works in Bucharest. The artist graduated in 2002 the National University of Arts in Bucharest – Graphics. Master's studies from 2002 to 2004. His dissertation was part of the Bucharest Contemporary Art Biennial organized in 2004 by the 2META Foundation. Benefited from several scholarships and residencies offered by the University of Oslo, the Gyor Art Museum (Hungary), Santa Lucia del Mela (Italy), Selby Gallery Florida (USA), and the Tescani Art Museum (Romania). Obtained a PhD in Visual Arts with the work "Forms of Self-Destruction in Contemporary Art" which had as a practical research basis the personal project "DocMarCell" (a pseudonym of the artist during 2006-2012) an interdisciplinary platform that contained drawing/painting, installation and photo/video projects. He interogates ruin semiotics, anthropomorphic signs, abandoned industry and heavy machinery. | ||
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[[File:ArtistPersonal-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|thumb| | [[File:ArtistPersonal-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|thumb|Miners as gnomes in a garden in Bucharest, an image from a personal project about Romanian recent history - (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2025]] | ||
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==== Process ==== | ==== Process ==== | ||
Emanuel Borcescu's working process . | Emanuel Borcescu's working process integrates painting, drawing, object, installation. Usually the artist works on medium and large surfaces, in succesive layers. | ||
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==== Notable themes ==== | ==== Notable themes ==== | ||
Recurring theme in Emanuel Borcescu's works is [[]], | Recurring theme in Emanuel Borcescu's works is a language of [[signs]] as a [[social commentary]] on the role of [[construction]]-[[ruin]]-[[deconstruction]]-[[reconstruction]] process as development phases of a [[civilisation]], [[historical perspectives]] distilled in visual symbols. | ||
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==== Works in collections and public recognition ==== | ==== Works in collections and public recognition ==== | ||
* exhibited nationally and internationally, at art galleries. | * exhibited nationally and internationally, at at biennales, art galleries, museums. | ||
* works in private collections. | * works in private and institutional collections. | ||
Works included in | Works included in private collections in Romania. Works in the [[National Museum of Contemporary Art]] (MNAC Bucharest) Collection. | ||
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==== Selected exhibitions ==== | ==== Selected exhibitions ==== | ||
===== 1.Selected solo exhibitions ===== | ===== 1.Selected solo exhibitions ===== | ||
* 2024 - solo exhibition, | * 2024 - solo exhibition, 4th Shift, Scemtovici&Benowitz Gallery, Bucharest, Romania | ||
* 2018 - solo exhibition, Street intervention drawings in industrial cities of Romania | |||
* 2015 - solo exhibition, "The Miner's Child”, Lateral Artspace, Paintbrush Factory, Cluj, Romania | |||
* 2015 - solo exhibition, "Garden Gnomes Miners”, University Square, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2014 - solo exhibition, "Schlafwagen", NAG Pop Up Gallery, Magheru One, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2011 - solo exhibition, "The Journal of lmmunology by Docmarcell', Alert Studio, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2010 - solo exhibition, "Fresco of The Romanian Capitalist Worker'”, Press Square, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2008 - solo exhibition, "Contemporary Fables”, Leo Burnett Offices (collaboration with H'Art Gallery), Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2007 - solo exhibition, "History Evil Night Show”, OTA Club (collaboration with H'Art Gallery), Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2005 - solo exhibition, "The Heroes”, H'Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2002 - solo exhibition, "Salvinia Brewing Co”, [[Atelier 35]], Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2001 - solo exhibition, "lnside – Outside”, International Center for Contemporary Art, Bucharest, Romania | |||
===== 2.Selected group exhibitions ===== | ===== 2.Selected group exhibitions ===== | ||
* 2025 - group exhibition, | * 2025 - group exhibition, “Graphic”, SIMEZA gallery, Bucharest, Romania | ||
* 2025 - group exhibition, “Romania/Bulgaria/Turkey”, Romanian Academy gallery, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2025 - group exhibition, “Crises”, Scemtovici&Benowitz gallery, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2024 - group exhibition, “The Hands of Silent Women”, Bistrita Art Museum, Romania | |||
* 2024 - group exhibition, “Contemporary Drawing in Romania” – Scemtovici&Benowitz gallery, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2023 - group exhibition, [[MOBU]] Art Fair, Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2022 - group exhibition, "Bombs and Humans”, Celula de Arta (Carol 53), Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2021 - group exhibition, "Arts Sports Club - Sport in Romanian Art” MARe (Museum of Recent Art), Bucharest, Romania | |||
* 2021 - group exhibition, "Homo Homini Rattus Est” Alert Studio, Bucharest, Romania | |||
===== 3.Art biennales, museum retrospectives, comprehensive retrospective exhibitions, art fairs ===== | ===== 3.Art biennales, museum retrospectives, comprehensive retrospective exhibitions, art fairs ===== | ||
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==== Artistic Residencies, Art Researches, Collaborations, Art Projects ==== | ==== Artistic Residencies, Art Researches, Collaborations, Art Projects ==== | ||
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==== Selected works ==== | ==== Selected works ==== | ||
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Art1-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg| | Art1-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|"Fade to White", 2024, graphite/paper, 110x150 cm, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2024 | ||
Art2-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg| | Art2-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|"Writing", 2023, oil/canvas, 135x200 cm, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023 | ||
Art3-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg| | Art3-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|"Writing 2", 2023, oil/canvas, 135x200 cm, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023 | ||
Art4-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg| | Art4-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|"Letters", 2023, oil/canvas, 100x150 cm, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023 | ||
Art5-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg| | Art5-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|"Signs 2", 2023, oil/canvas, 100x160 cm, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023 | ||
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==== Exhibition views ==== | ==== Exhibition views ==== | ||
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Exh1-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show | Exh1-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show "Gnome Miners", 2015, Installation in the University Square, Bucharest, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2015 | ||
Exh2-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show | Exh2-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show "Schlafwagen" Exhibition, 2014, Magheru One Building, Bucharest, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2014 | ||
Exh3-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show | Exh3-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show "Schlafwagen" Exhibition, 2014, Magheru One Building, Bucharest, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2014 | ||
Exh4-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show | Exh4-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show "4th Shift", 2024, Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, Bucharest, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Scemtovici&Benowitz Gallery, 2024 | ||
Exh5-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show | Exh5-EmanuelBorcescu.jpg|View from show "4th Shift", 2024, Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, Bucharest, work by [[Emanuel Borcescu]] (c) Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, 2024 | ||
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==== Gallery Representation ==== | ==== Gallery Representation ==== | ||
Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, Bucharest. | |||
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For further non-commercial inquiries, feel free to contact [https://npk-east.de/en/contact/ NPK] | For further commercial and non-commercial inquiries, feel free to contact [https://npk-east.de/en/contact/ NPK] | ||
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==== Social Media Links ==== | ==== Social Media Links ==== | ||
* Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/ https://www.instagram.com/] | * Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/eborcescu/ https://www.instagram.com/eborcescu/] | ||
* Website: [https://www.borcescu.ro https://www.borcescu.ro] | |||
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[[]] | [[abstract art]] | ||
[[brutalism]] | |||
[[charcoal drawing]] | |||
[[drawing]] | |||
[[figurative]] | |||
[[installation]], [[irony]] | |||
[[painting]] | |||
[[social criticism]] | |||
[[vernacular]] | |||
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(artist-mentioned reference list) | (artist-mentioned reference list) | ||
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* Leon Kossoff,<br> | |||
* Anselm Kiefer,<br> | |||
* Ioana Batranu,<br> | |||
* Ion Grigorescu<br> | |||
* Leon Kossoff<br> | |||
* Anselm Kiefer | |||
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Revision as of 21:00, 3 April 2026
Emanuel Borcescu
Biography
Emanuel Borcescu (b. 1980 in Râmnicu-Sărat, Romania), (he/him), visual artist, of Romanian ethnical background, grew up in Romania, lives and works in Bucharest. The artist graduated in 2002 the National University of Arts in Bucharest – Graphics. Master's studies from 2002 to 2004. His dissertation was part of the Bucharest Contemporary Art Biennial organized in 2004 by the 2META Foundation. Benefited from several scholarships and residencies offered by the University of Oslo, the Gyor Art Museum (Hungary), Santa Lucia del Mela (Italy), Selby Gallery Florida (USA), and the Tescani Art Museum (Romania). Obtained a PhD in Visual Arts with the work "Forms of Self-Destruction in Contemporary Art" which had as a practical research basis the personal project "DocMarCell" (a pseudonym of the artist during 2006-2012) an interdisciplinary platform that contained drawing/painting, installation and photo/video projects. He interogates ruin semiotics, anthropomorphic signs, abandoned industry and heavy machinery.
Artistic disciplines:
Process
Emanuel Borcescu's working process integrates painting, drawing, object, installation. Usually the artist works on medium and large surfaces, in succesive layers.
Notable themes
Recurring theme in Emanuel Borcescu's works is a language of signs as a social commentary on the role of construction-ruin-deconstruction-reconstruction process as development phases of a civilisation, historical perspectives distilled in visual symbols.
Works in collections and public recognition
- exhibited nationally and internationally, at at biennales, art galleries, museums.
- works in private and institutional collections.
Works included in private collections in Romania. Works in the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC Bucharest) Collection.
Selected exhibitions
1.Selected solo exhibitions
- 2024 - solo exhibition, 4th Shift, Scemtovici&Benowitz Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
- 2018 - solo exhibition, Street intervention drawings in industrial cities of Romania
- 2015 - solo exhibition, "The Miner's Child”, Lateral Artspace, Paintbrush Factory, Cluj, Romania
- 2015 - solo exhibition, "Garden Gnomes Miners”, University Square, Bucharest, Romania
- 2014 - solo exhibition, "Schlafwagen", NAG Pop Up Gallery, Magheru One, Bucharest, Romania
- 2011 - solo exhibition, "The Journal of lmmunology by Docmarcell', Alert Studio, Bucharest, Romania
- 2010 - solo exhibition, "Fresco of The Romanian Capitalist Worker'”, Press Square, Bucharest, Romania
- 2008 - solo exhibition, "Contemporary Fables”, Leo Burnett Offices (collaboration with H'Art Gallery), Bucharest, Romania
- 2007 - solo exhibition, "History Evil Night Show”, OTA Club (collaboration with H'Art Gallery), Bucharest, Romania
- 2005 - solo exhibition, "The Heroes”, H'Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
- 2002 - solo exhibition, "Salvinia Brewing Co”, Atelier 35, Bucharest, Romania
- 2001 - solo exhibition, "lnside – Outside”, International Center for Contemporary Art, Bucharest, Romania
2.Selected group exhibitions
- 2025 - group exhibition, “Graphic”, SIMEZA gallery, Bucharest, Romania
- 2025 - group exhibition, “Romania/Bulgaria/Turkey”, Romanian Academy gallery, Bucharest, Romania
- 2025 - group exhibition, “Crises”, Scemtovici&Benowitz gallery, Bucharest, Romania
- 2024 - group exhibition, “The Hands of Silent Women”, Bistrita Art Museum, Romania
- 2024 - group exhibition, “Contemporary Drawing in Romania” – Scemtovici&Benowitz gallery, Bucharest, Romania
- 2023 - group exhibition, MOBU Art Fair, Bucharest, Romania
- 2022 - group exhibition, "Bombs and Humans”, Celula de Arta (Carol 53), Bucharest, Romania
- 2021 - group exhibition, "Arts Sports Club - Sport in Romanian Art” MARe (Museum of Recent Art), Bucharest, Romania
- 2021 - group exhibition, "Homo Homini Rattus Est” Alert Studio, Bucharest, Romania
3.Art biennales, museum retrospectives, comprehensive retrospective exhibitions, art fairs
NA
Artistic Residencies, Art Researches, Collaborations, Art Projects
NA
Selected works
"Fade to White", 2024, graphite/paper, 110x150 cm, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2024
"Writing", 2023, oil/canvas, 135x200 cm, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023
"Writing 2", 2023, oil/canvas, 135x200 cm, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023
"Letters", 2023, oil/canvas, 100x150 cm, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023
"Signs 2", 2023, oil/canvas, 100x160 cm, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2023
Exhibition views
View from show "Gnome Miners", 2015, Installation in the University Square, Bucharest, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2015
View from show "Schlafwagen" Exhibition, 2014, Magheru One Building, Bucharest, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2014
View from show "Schlafwagen" Exhibition, 2014, Magheru One Building, Bucharest, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Emanuel Borcescu 2014
View from show "4th Shift", 2024, Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, Bucharest, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Scemtovici&Benowitz Gallery, 2024
View from show "4th Shift", 2024, Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, Bucharest, work by Emanuel Borcescu (c) Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, 2024
Publications
1.Published books
NA
2.Published articles in journals & magazines, interviews
NA
Curating activity (Artist as curator)
NA
Catalogues
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Press
Gallery Representation
Scemtovici&Bennowitz Gallery, Bucharest.
For further commercial and non-commercial inquiries, feel free to contact NPK
Social Media Links
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eborcescu/
- Website: https://www.borcescu.ro
Hashtags
(artistic practices, currents, techniques, themes - applicable hashtags for this artist)
abstract art
brutalism
charcoal drawing
drawing
figurative
installation, irony
painting
social criticism
vernacular
Compatible and inspirational artists:
(artist-mentioned reference list)
- Leon Kossoff,
- Anselm Kiefer,
- Ioana Batranu,
- Ion Grigorescu
- Leon Kossoff
- Anselm Kiefer
