My Story / Resume
Vlad Basarab
Born 1977, Bucharest, Romania
Email: vladbasarab@yahoo.com
Website: www.basarab-art.com
US phone number: (907) 529-3333
Education
Fall 2010 to present Master of Fine Arts Candidate, West Virginia University Morgantown.
2002-2003 Master of Fine Arts Candidate, California State University, Long Beach CA.
2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage AK.
Professional Experience
Fall 2010 to present Drawing instructor. Graduate Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown.
2007 Visiting Lecturer, University of Alaska Anchorage.
2002 Teaching Assistant, Beginning Hand Built Ceramics, California State University, Long Beach CA.
1998 Workshop Assistant for Brad Schwieger, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1998 Workshop Assistant for Jim Brashear, University of Alaska Anchorage.
2006 Research Travel Pre-Columbian Studies, Bolivia and Peru.
2003 Art Instructor, Webster Elementary, Long Beach CA.
2003 Ceramics Instructor, Beginning Wheelthrowing, Palos Verdes CA.
1999- 2001 Assistant Curator, Kimura Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1998- 1999 Clay Club Vice-President, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1997 Ceramic Studio Assistant, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1995-2001 Participated in workshops taught by Robert Archambeau, Tom Rohr, Dan Anderson, Peter Beaseker, Ruth Duckworth,
Kim Dickey, Peter Brondz, Josh Dewis, Matt Metz, Linda Sickora, Julia Galloway, Linda Christianson.
Conferences Attended
2010 SECAC Richmond Virginia.
2006 Figurative Sculpture Symposium, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Ontario.
1999 Different Stokes-International Woodfire Conference, Iowa City IA.
1999 International Ceramics Conference, Ohio University, Athens OH.
Artistic Recognitions and Involvements
2006 Became a member of the Romanian Union of Artists.
1995 Founding member of the artistic group “Palnia” (The Funnel), Romania.
2000 Production of film “Umbra Hominis Lineis Circumducta” Anchorage, Alaska.
1996-2000 Donation of bowls to the Empty Bowl Fundraiser Project for Beans Café.
Newspaper Articles
2008 Observatorul Cultural, Adevarul, Contact, Romania Libera.
2007 “Vlad Basarab”. Anchorage Daily News. April 2007.
2007 “Death. A Performance by Vlad Basarab”. Anchorage Daily News. February 2007.
2001 “Vlad Basarab at the Galla Gallery”. Romania Libera. 2001.
1998 “Woodfiring”. Anchorage Daily News.1998.
1995-1998 The Norhtern Light newspaper of University of Alaska Anchorage various articles.
TV, Radio interviews
2008 TVR 1, TVR Cultural News, Radios: Romania Cultural, Lynx, Guerilla.
1997 KRUA, Channel 2 News Anchorage.
1994- 1995 Presentation of the movie “The Reservation”, Tele 7 ABC Romania and at Council of National Education, Bucharest, Romania.
Grants and Awards
2010 Graduate Teaching Assistantship Scholarship West Virginia University, Morgantown.
2010 Valerie Canady Scholarship $ 2,000.
2010 Travel award to SECAC conference.
2008 Rasmuson Foundation for the Arts Grant for performance work $ 5,000.
2007 Honorable Mention, “Alumni Juried Exhibition”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
2007 Rasmuson Foundation $5000 Artist Grant, Anchorage AK.
2007 Juror’s Choice Award, “No Big Heads Exhibition”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1999 University of Alaska Anchorage Concert Board Travel Grant, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1999 Murial Hannah Scholarship, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1998 International Student Ambassador, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1998 Saradell Ard Scholarship, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1997 University of Alaska Foundation Scholarship, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1997 Ken Grey Scholarship, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1996 Ahaina Tuition Waver, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1995 Honorary Mention, “Eggsibition-Juried Exhibition”, Matanuska Susitna College, Eagle River AK.
Public Art Commissions
2009 Wall Mural, Otopeni, Romania.
1995 Wall Mural, Steller Alternative School, Anchorage AK.
Solo Exhibitions
2009 “Havana”, Out North Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska.
2009 “Recent Paintings”, Cafe Savannah, Anchorage, Alaska.
2009 “Memory of the Third Eye: Photographs of Bolivia and Peru”, Serendipity, Bucharest, Romania.
2009 “Photographs of the People of Romania”, Café Europa, Anchorage AK.
2009 “Wooden Gates”, Doriolas, Anchorage AK.
2008 “Pomenire Exhibition”, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest Romania.
March -May 2007 “Rebirth Exhibition of Performance, Video, Photography and Installation”, Mountain View Arts Center, Anchorage AK.
2001 “Shadows: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition”, Kimura Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
2001 “Recent Works”, GALLA Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
1999 “Visions of Structure. Vlad Basarab and Steve Godfrey”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1997 “Bottle as Life”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Juried and Invitational Group Exhibitions
2010 Graduate Student Exhibition Morgantowm Brew Pub.
2009 “Annual Juried Exhibition”, International Gallery of Contemporary Art, Anchorage AK.
“50/50 Invitational Exhibition”, International Gallery of Contemporary Art.
2007 “Alaska Photographic Center Member Show”, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage AK.
2007 “No Big Heads”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
2007 “Alumni Juried Exhibition”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
2007 “Rarified Light Statewide Juried Exhibition”, Anchorage AK.
2003 “Open House Exhibition”, California State University Long Beach CA.
2002 “Unspecified Sparkle”, Marilyn Ray Gallery, California State University, Long Beach CA.
2002 “Multicultural Festival”, California State University, Long Beach CA.
2002 “Under 30 Juried Exhibition”, Out North Art Gallery, Anchorage AK.
2002 “Botanical Garden Exhibition”, Anchorage AK.
2001 “The Boomerang”, Museum of Literature, Bucharest, Romania.
1999 “Clay Monoprints”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1998 “Brad Schwieger and the UAA Ceramics Students”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1998 “Three Dimensional Invitational,” Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1997 “International Collegiate Ceramics Competition”, Riverside Museum, Long Beach CA.
1997 “First Alaskan Woodfiring Exhibition”, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
1997 “Two Dimensional Invitational”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1997 “Three Dimensional Invitational”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1997 “Ceramics and Culinary Arts Extravaganza”, The Cuddy Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1996 “Three Dimensional Invitational”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1995 “No Big Heads Juried Exhibition”, Student Union Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage.
1995 “Eggsibition-Juried Exhibition”, Matanuska Susitna College, Wasilla AK.
1995 “Painting Exhibition”, Café del Mundo, Anchorage AK.