BIOGRAPHY

Pavel GUȚU (Gutsu)

Born: Camâșovca (formerly Hagi-Curda in Romania, today in Ukraine) 06.08.1952
Languages spoken: Romanian, Russian, French, Italian

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1996 Member of AIAP (International Association of Art – UNESCO).
1993 Moldova, Member of UAP (Union of Visual Artists) of Moldova.
1993 – 1995 Romania, Member of the Fine Arts Fund at UAPR, Bucharest.
1993 France, Paris – Collaboration at the Decorative Arts Center “Micado”, Classic Fresco Section.
1989 Russia, Saint Petersburg – Internship (2 months) at the Academy of Fine Arts.
1976 – 1982 Ukraine, Kyiv – Studies (6 years) at the State Art Institute, Monumental Painting Department.
1973 – 1976 Ukraine, Kyiv – Municipal School of Arts, Oktiabri Palace, Prof. V.I. Zabașta.
1972 – 1973 Ukraine, Kilia district, Chervonii Yar (Chitai) – Chief Animator / Painter at the House of Culture.
1969 – 1970 Odessa Trade Union Art School.

SIGNIFICANT SOLO EXHIBITIONS (TOTAL: 51)
2022 – Italy, Sala Ligari, Province of Sondrio.
2019 – Italy, Sondrio, Sala Pretorio.
2017 – Moldova, Chișinău, “C. Brâncuși” Exhibition Center.
2017 – 2018 – Romania, Bucharest, Parliament Hall “Constantin Brâncuși”.
2016 – 2017 – Italy, Sala Ligari, Province of Sondrio.
2014 – Romania, Bușteni Cultural Center; Moldova, Chișinău MD Leogrand Gallery.
2013 – Moldova, Chișinău, “UAP Brâncuși” Exhibition Center; Philharmonic Gallery.
2012 – Italy, Sala Ligari, Province of Sondrio.
2011 – Romania, Bușteni Cultural Center; Sinaia Cultural Center; Italy, Sondrio Sala Delle Acque BIM.
2008 – Italy, Milan, Centroparete Gallery; IKEA Commercial Center.
2008 – Italy, Sondrio, Sala Pretorio.
2007 – Italy, Milan (Cologno Monzese), Municipal Hall Villa Casati; Villasanta (MI) Municipal Hall.
2006 – Italy, Belanno, former Church of St. Nicola; Morbegno, Ex-Cathedral St. Antonio.
2005 – Italy, Carugate (MI), Carrefour Commercial Center; Chiavenna, Pestalozzi Palace.
2005 – Italy, Tirano, Foppoli Palace.
2004 – Switzerland, Poschiavo, PGI Gallery.
2004 – Italy, Sondrio, Martinengo Palace.
2003 – Italy, Morbegno, Ex-Cathedral St. Antonio.
2002 – Sondrio, Municipal Hall, Pretorio Palace; Tirano, Foppoli Palace.
1999 – Moldova, Chișinău, “UAP Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center.
1998 – Italy, Sondrio, Municipal Hall, Pretorio Palace; Livigno (SO), Parish House Hall.
1996 – 1998 – Austria, Vienna (Klosterneuburg), Kranister Gallery.
1996 – France, Châteauroux, Nouveau Théâtre; Déols, Cultural Center.
1995 – Romania, Constanța Art Museum; Deva UAP Gallery; Arad UAP Delta Gallery; Brașov Arta Gallery; Sinaia – Ceramics Hall.
1993 – Moldova, Chișinău, Foyer of the Presidential Palace (former Parliament).
1992 – Romania, Bucharest Municipal Gallery; Ploiești – UAP Gallery; Brașov – Arta Gallery.
1992 – Moldova, Chișinău, “Mihail Kogălniceanu” Museum of Romanian Literature.

MONUMENTAL / DECORATIVE ART
2011 – Soapstone Sculpture “Papa Voitila”, h – 53 cm (maquette for electronic interpretation).
2010 – Italy, Tirano, Funerary Monument Fam. Castellazzi Granite (Serpantino d’Orato). Author composition, electronic processing + 30% hand carving. H-250 / L-220 / L-130 cm.
2008 – Italy (Valsassina), Taceno fresco Strabunii in camp (9 sq.m.), won through Town Hall competition.
2008 – Italy, Sommo (PV) fresco Cantastorie, 1.4 sq.m., won through sponsored competition.
2007 – Italy (Valsassina), Parlasco fresco Revolta lui Parlasco (8 sq.m.), won through Town Hall competition.
2005 – Italy, Sondrio private home, sgraffito/fresco Dorinta nedepasită (8 sq.m.); mural Amurg (1 sq.m.).
1998 – Italy, Tirano private house, mural/acrylics Continuitate (5 sq.m.).
1995 – Romania, Moeciu (BV) School, fresco Personaje de glorie națională (30 sq.m.).
1988 – Moldova, Ohrincea (Criuleni) kindergarten Guguță, sgraffito combined with mosaic (3.5 sq.m.), total over 80 sq.m.
1989 – Moldova, Ohrincea Sgraffito/mosaic at Izvorul Satului (41 sq.m.).
1984 – Moldova, Ungheni Stained Glass Plant, vitrail combined with concrete profile Vara (4 sq.m.).
1982 – Ukraine, Kyiv Agricultural Plant sgraffito Omul agricultorului (12 sq.m.).
1980 – 1981 – MD Ungheni Universal Store, vitrail Faurire, ~30 sq.m., painted/melted glass, epoxy resin glued (55 sq.m.).

ARTISTIC THEORY & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
1982 – 1996 – Moldova, Professor at the Republican College of Fine Arts “Alexandru Plămădeală”.
1988 – 1991 – Developed and published in “Literatura și Arta” (No. 38, Sept 26, 1991) “Modern concept and structure in the artistic education of the Republic of Moldova” (over 80% implemented by 2025).
1988 – 1996 – At “Alexandru Plămădeală” College, developed and implemented new core programs (definitions, exact moods and dispositions in Composition), still used today.
2001 – 2007 – Developed own theoretical concept: Tangible and Transparent Metaphysics (MPT).

CREATIVE CAMPS (PLEIN-AIR)
2015 – Ukraine (Southern Bessarabia, native village Camîșovca).
2011 – Romania, Călimănești, UNESCO organizer.
1992 – Vatra Dornei (sponsored).
1991 – Câmpina, sponsored by P.B. Hașdeu Foundation.
1990 – Iași, Tabăra Juncu at the Agricultural College.
1986 – Camenca RM, organized by UAP MD.

MAJOR GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2001 – Italy, Sondrio, Sala Ligari, Provincial Palace.
1994 – Paris, Salon des Indépendants, Espace Branly.
1991 – Romania, Bucharest, National Theater Palace; Germany, Cologne, Bartok Gallery.
1990 – Romania, Iași Art Museum; Ukraine, Odessa UAP Gallery.
1983 – 2014 – Collective exhibitions organized by UAP (MD).
1975 – Ukraine, Kyiv, Octeabri Palace.
1974 – Russia, Moscow Manege (Exhibition of self-taught painters).

BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS
1985 – Chișinău, Ivan Efremov, Secretul elin L-ra artistică (13 illustrations).
1997 – 1998 – Vienna, Katzenhochzeit (Nunta pisicii), Copyright by hpt Verlagsgesellschaft (27 illustrations).

AWARDS
2003 – Italy, Morbegno (SO) – 1st Prize at the 6th International Painting Competition.
1999 – Italy, Traona (SO) – 3rd Prize at the 5th Impressionist Painting Competition.
1998 – Moldova, Chișinău – UAP Prize; 1999 – Atelier Magazine Prize.
1977 – 2nd Prize at the Portrait Competition, Faculty of Arts, Kyiv (КГХИ).
1974 – 2012 – Italy, USSR, multiple honor prizes and mentions (Azazzi-Bergamo, Bormio 2000, Ferarra, etc.).

PUBLIC & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Public Collections: Republic of Moldova (National Bank – 2 works); Romania (1993 Câmpina Hasdeu Museum – 3; 1994
Constanța Art Museum – 1; Bucharest Municipality – 2; Military Club – 2; Brăila 1994 Naval Shipyard – 12); Italy (Sondrio 2001, 
Art Museum – 1; Sondrio Town Hall – 4; Tirano Town Hall – 2; Morbegno Town Hall – 3; Chiavenna Town Hall – 3); France
(Déols 1994 Cultural Center – 1); Switzerland (Poschiavo PGI – 1).
Private Collections: Over 200 paintings and more than 1,200 drawings (portraits, caricatures) in various collections worldwide.

BIBLIOGRAPHY & MEDIA
2013 – R. Moldova, Brochure: Pavel Guțu “From Social Critique to Oneiric Art”
2007 – Web publication at www.artoniricgutu.com on theoretical concept MPT.
2007 – Italy, Calendar Paesaggio Alpino (with images by the author).
2000 – Romania, Eminescu în arta plastică, Focul meu, Litera-David, p. 126.
1999 – Moldova, Atelier magazine No. 1-2, pp. 46, 48, 53.
1998 – Romania, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Romanian Artists, vol. 2, ARC-2000, p. 82.
Since 1974, published numerous press articles and reproductions in Moldova, Romania, Italy, France, Austria,
Switzerland, Ukraine, and virtual galleries.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
1989: Founder/President of the Social-Cultural Association Hagicurdenii (re-registered in 2004 in Moldova). Led civic initiatives for infrastructure and education in native village Camîșovca.
1989: Initiated community efforts to rebuild St. Peter and Paul Church in Camîșovca. Painted the Iconostasis (+2 processional icons).
1990–2004: Co-founder and vice-president of S.C. Dunărea și Marea, supporting study organization in Romania and Moldova for Bessarabian youth.