Salt & Pepper Gallery: Irina IOSIP

e-mail: irina_iosip@yahoo.com

Born in 1957
She's working as visual artist in Bucharest, Romania.

Graduated Polytechnical University and Faculty of Visual Arts and Design.

Participated in national and international group's exhibitions of painting as per: "Biennial of small works - Ruse / Bulgaria (2015), "The Salon of small fine works"- Brăila / Romania (2016, 2015, 2014), "The Biennial of Fine Arts “Ion Andreescu” / Buzău - Romania (2014, 2012, 2010, 2004), “International Biennial of Pastel” - Nowy Sącz / Poland (2010), “Salonul Mic” - Bucharest / Romania (2016, 2015, 2013 - 2010), The Art for Peace in Europe "Sf. Anastasia"- Italy, Russia & Croatia (2007), "The Art Salon of Moldavia" - Bacău / Romania & Chişinău / Moldavia (2015-2011, 2007, 2004), “The Bucharest's Salon of Pastel” / Romania (2005), “The International Mail Art Project ” - Satu Mare / Romania (2003), The International Art/Photo Contest - Japan (2004, 2003), “Europastello” - Italy & Russia (2003 / 2002), ”Izvorul tămăduirii" - Bucharest / Romania (2002), “N.N.Toniza” - Bârlad / Romania (2005, 2002) etc.

Solo exhibitions of painting as per at National Army Palace - Bucharest (2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2003), Bucharest Financial Plazza - Bucharest (2008, 2007), T.C. Art Gallery (2006), “Mihai Eminescu” Gallery (2002, 2001) etc.

Press mentioned in “Romania Liberă” by Adina Ştefan (2003) and Maria Oprea (2002), “Ziarul Financiar” by Sebastian Amza (2007), “Naţiunea” by Dragoş Ciobanu (2009, 2008, 2006, 2002) , “Viaţa Medicală” by Paula Romanescu (2006), “Dimineaţa” by Augustin Macarie (2000), George-Paul Mihail, Geo Călugăr.

Participated in national and international contests of satirical graphics as per: Urziceni / Romania (2009, 2008), The Club of Cartoonists “Sorin Postolache” - Bucharest / Romania (2015 - 2008), Puebla / Mexico (2009), Banja Luka / Rep. Srpska (2008), Alcala - Madrid / Spain (2016-2014, 2008), Gura Humorului / Romania (2008), Suceava - Romania (2010, 2008), The “Liviu Oros” Festival of humor / Deva / Romania (2008), Exposition Creative Women and the Art of the Comics / Columbia, Peru, Spain, Mexico, Portugal (2007, 2006), Sintra / Portugal (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005), Tabriz Cartoons Contest / Iran (2009, 2005), Vaslui / Romania (2004), Barciany / Poland (2004,2003), FreeCartoonsWeb International Contest - Taixing / China (2004, 2002), The International HumoDaeva Contest - Deva / Romania (2004, 2003, 2002), Ankara / Turkey (2004, 2003), Blato / Croatia (2005, 2004, 2003), Bree / Belgium (2003), Molla Nasreddin Cartoon Contest /Turkey (2003), Ploiesti / Romania (2003, 2002, 2001), Sokobanja / Serbia (2004, 2002), Rhodes / Greece (2002), Eurohumor - Cuneo / Italy (2002, 2001) and so on.

Solo exhibitions of satirical graphics organized in Bucharest / Romania (2014, 2011, 2009), Galaţi / Romania (2008), Banja Luka / Rep. Srpska (2008), Osijek / Croatia (2004)

Published satirical graphics in magazines “Viaţa Medicală” (2004-2009) from Romania and from Rep. Srpska, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Spain.

Awards for satirical graphics: second prize / portrait section - Urziceni / Romania (2009), special mentioned diploma - Banja Luka / Rep. Srpska (2008), mention at Deva / Romania (2008), special mention at Barciany / Poland (2003), special mention Taixing / China (2002)

Now, she's involved in two important art projects as founder and editor of The “Salt & Pepper” Magazine and The “Salt & Pepper” Gallery .

Starting 2010 The “Salt & Pepper” Magazine organize "The International Salt & Pepper Satirical Art Salon", where In the first and the second edition did participated great graphical artists from all around the world.