Biography
Laura Iosifescu, the Owner of the Multi-Award Winning Laura I. Art Gallery, is truly one of the most inspirational artists in the UK and a great example of courage, strength and endurance and you can see all these qualities through her unique approach to her techniques in painting and sculpture.
“Although I employ numerous methods and materials, my approach to each work of art is surprisingly consistent: I question the assumptions viewers might have about a given medium. I probe the properties of a material, testing its limitations and investigating its very essence.
Growing matter through painting, pushing boundaries, and excelling in my technique is what I love to do when I create.
I wanted to make art with power, something with vitality that will offer people hope, strength when looking at it. Art that doesn’t just stay still but a type of art that cares, that wants to exist, wants to love, to live, breath and dance just like a human.
When people look at my art I want them to see that nothing is impossible.
All her paintings can be sunk in many layers of resin to ensure the paint stays on the surface which will withstand the test of time. You will be able to experience the 3D illusion to another level. It will also make it easy to clean and make it durable.
Laura Iosifescu, the Owner of the Multi-Award Winning Laura I. Art Gallery, is truly one of the most inspirational artists in the UK and a great example of courage, strength and endurance and you can see all these qualities through her unique approach to her techniques in painting and sculpture.
“Although I employ numerous methods and materials, my approach to each work of art is surprisingly consistent: I question the assumptions viewers might have about a given medium. I probe the properties of a material, testing its limitations and investigating its very essence.
Growing matter through painting, pushing boundaries, and excelling in my technique is what I love to do when I create.
I wanted to make art with power, something with vitality that will offer people hope, strength when looking at it. Art that doesn’t just stay still but a type of art that cares, that wants to exist, wants to love, to live, breath and dance just like a human.
When people look at my art I want them to see that nothing is impossible.
All her paintings can be sunk in many layers of resin to ensure the paint stays on the surface which will withstand the test of time. You will be able to experience the 3D illusion to another level. It will also make it easy to clean and make it durable.
Awards: Won the Diversity Award from UEL Alumni Achievements Award 2019 Borough Recognition Award 2019 offered by Barking and Dagenham Council. Won The Prestigious Federation of Small Businesses London Community Award 2018 Won Barking and Dagenham’s Women’s Empowerment Awards in the ‘Leadership award – Arts and Culture’ 2018 Selected in TOP 100 as one of the most inspirational Women in London as part of the Mayor of London Campaign, “Behind Every Great City Finalist of the Adversity Business Award at the Federation of Small Businesses Awards London 2018 Finalist of The Thames Gateway Business Awards Winner of the Bronze Award at the Master Of Art International 2014 Shortlisted for the Shoosmiths Art Prize 2014 The Winner of the 8th 2013 Showcase Winner by ARTSLANT, Category Painting The Winner of the 7th 2013 Showcase Winner by ARTSLANT, Category Mixed Media Shortlisted from over 2600 entries for the Stage 2 to The National Open Art Competition 2012, Chichester, West Sussex. Awarded by Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery with a Special Recognition Certificate for an Outstanding Art, April 2012. One of the finalists of the Peace Project Exhibition 2011 organized by The Whole 9 Gallery in Los Angeles. The exhibit will subsequently make several other stops in Southern California before travelling to San Francisco, New York and London. One of the finalists of Barnet Open Art Competition 2011 organized by Gallery 89, London. Finalist of the Artworks Open 2010 Painting Competition organized by Barbican Arts Group Trust |    |
Other achievements:
Joint exhibitions:
Education
- Commissioned by BD Giving to create a creative bookCommissioned by Barking and Dagenham Council to design an interactive installation as well as deliver workshops at 3 festivals in 2021.
- Commissioned by Rosetta Arts to design two large scale banners to commemorate the Holocaust,2020
- Organizing and curating exhibitions in the first art contemporary gallery in Barking. Here is few to mention:
- The Launch of the Gold Mind Society 2019
- I Am A Woman and This Is My Legacy, Sept 2018
- Now That`s What I Call Art, Laura I. Gallery,7th of September 2017
- Codes Of Faith Exhibition travelled to Barking Learning Centre in collaboration with University of East London,7th of February 2017
- Codes Of Faith, Laura I. Gallery, Barking, London 10 Dec.2016
- Blessings Of Life Gallery Launch, Laura I. Gallery,7th of October 2016
- Organize and Deliver painting workshops for adults and children with over 350 artworks created.
- Barking Market Logo and Design commissioned by Barking and Dagenham Council
- She has been featured in the Guardian, Evening Standard, London live TV ,Barking and Dagenham Post, Newham Recorder
- In 2018 Laura has raised 9000 pounds’ which helped artists and Mayor`s charities
- She successfully got funded by Creative Barking and Dagenham Organization with 2500 pounds
- Commissioned by Barking Riverside, the biggest property developers in Barking and Dagenham to run a creative workshop for their residency for 5 weeks. August 2019
- Speaking for 200 people at the Mayor of Barking and Dagenham fundraising Event May 2019
- Key speaker at the Newham Summer Exhibition on behalf of Rosetta Arts and Newham Council as part of the super visited this year’s #NewhamShow!July 2019
- Speaking for 50 women at 9 Years Anniversary of First Ladies (Barking and Dagenham) Women’s Institute, 2nd of October
- Co-coordinating the display for London New Year’s Day parade on Behalf of Barking and Dagenham Council. We came sixth out of 20 for the boroughs parade competition so have won £5000 for the mayoral charities 1st of January 2019
Joint exhibitions:
- Shoostmith Art Prize, Milton Keynes Hospital, March-Sept 2014
- In Art We Trust “Exhibition, The Bull Theatre,Barnet,London,14th of July 2013
- Pintar Rapido Exhibition, Chelsea Old Town Hall,London,14th of July 2013
- Eco-Fair, Debut Contemporary Gallery and Fashion ComPassion, 19th of June, 2013.
- The Cultivate Summer Flower Show ,Cultivate Gallery, Vyner Street, 6th of June, London,2012
- V.I.P. Private View Exhibition, Debut Contemporary Gallery, the 5th of June , 2013, Notting Hill, London
- V.I.P. Private View Exhibition, Debut Contemporary Gallery, the 1st of May , 2013, Notting Hill, London
- Affordable Art Fair, Bristol, Degree Art Gallery,25th April -28th April 2013
- V.I.P. Private View Exhibition, Debut Contemporary Gallery, the 6th of February, 2013, Notting Hill, London.
- Festive Private View Exhibition, Debut Contemporary Gallery, the 5th of December,2012, Notting Hill, London.
- V.I.P. November Exhibition, Debut Contemporary Gallery, the 7th of November,2012, Notting Hill, London.
- V.I.P. Exhibition, Debut Contemporary Gallery, 5th of October 2012, Notting Hill, London.
- The Paradisium Exhibition, RichMix Arts and Culture Centre, London, Bethnal Green,18th September 2012
- Stylish September Exhibition, Debut Contemporary Gallery, 5th of September 2012, Notting Hill, London.
- T4C-Thank you for Creating,16th August 2012- 06th September 2012,The Arch Gallery, London
- “THE ART HAS NO BORDERS” – “A ARTE NÃO TEM FRONTEIRAS” Porto, PORTUGAL, August 2012.
- Summer Salon 2012,Friday 20th July – Friday 10th August, Islington Arts Factory, London
- Wales’ International Painting Prize -Through Tomorrow’s Eyes, 20th July2012-11 of August, Volcano Theatre, Swansea, Wales
- Quay Arts, Sea Street, Newport Harbor, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BD, June 2012.
- “It is Green” Exhibition, Cultivate Gallery, Vyner Street, 1st of March, London,2012
- The Peace Project Exhibition, Gallery 9, Los Angeles, CA, October 22nd ,2011
- Parallax Art Fair, La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, July 1st – 10th 2011.
- Barnet Open Art exhibition, Gallery 89, High Barnet, Herts, EN5 4AZ, London, 9th of June 2011.
- Showcase Exhibition, RichMix Arts & Culture Centre, London, 25th of May 2011.
- Open House Exhibition, The Rag Factory, 16 Heneage Street, off Brick Lane,London,14th April, 2011.
- Full Circle Exhibition, The Crocus Gallery, Nottingham,3 Feb.2011.
- 100 Sqft Launch Exhibitions, London, 27 November, 2010.
- Arts After Dark Exhibition in collaboration with 100sqft Exhibition, Oct- 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- 100 Sqft Exhibition, London, 1 August 2010.
- First Year Final Show at AVA Gallery, London.
- Artworks Open 2010 Exhibition, Blackhorse Lane Studios, May 29th 2010.
- Trinity Buoy Warf Gallery, April 2010,London
- First Year Show- AVA Gallery, 2009,London
- Residencies artists exhibitions, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne 2006
Education
- Fine Art BA Honors, University of East London, School of Architecture & the Visual Arts, Fine Art (BA).
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