Daniel Semenescu, born in Targu-Jiu, Romania in 1969, is an artist and architect who combines formal training across multiple disciplines with an active exhibition career. Presented in December 2019, this profile documents his educational background and recent curatorial participation in European exhibitions.
Education and Professional Training
Semenescu completed his secondary studies before enrolling at the Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design at the National University of Art in Bucharest, where he graduated in 2000. He subsequently earned a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Ion Mincu University of Bucharest in 2004. From 2004 to 2008, he taught at the Music and Plastic Arts Lycée in Targu-Jiu while developing his practice as an exhibiting artist.
Professional Memberships and Recognition
He holds membership in both the Order of Architects of Romania and the Union of Plastic Artists of Romania (UAPR). Semenescu has participated in numerous collective and solo exhibitions throughout Romania, including the UAPR collective exhibition in Bucharest in 2009. He has also competed in several national painting competitions, receiving critical recognition in his work.
Recent Exhibition History
Between 2017 and 2019, Semenescu participated in multiple exhibitions in Venice and the Veneto region. These included the International Visions collective show at D’E.M. Venice Art Gallery, curated by Vittorio Sgarbi (December 2017–January 2018); a Prize Art Exhibition at the same gallery (April–May 2018); a Christmas collective exhibition (December 2018–January 2019); Venezia 2019 – La Bauta d’Oro, a prize-winning exhibition curated by Giancalo Da Lio (February–March 2019); and the International Art Exhibition at Boutique Hotel Santa Croce, curated by Elena PetrasDuleba (May–November 2019).
Frequently asked questions
Where was Daniel Semenescu born and when?
He was born in Targu-Jiu, Romania in 1969.
What degrees did Semenescu earn and from which universities?
He graduated from the National University of Art in Bucharest with a degree in Decorative Arts and Design in 2000, and from Ion Mincu University of Bucharest with a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning in 2004.
What professional organizations does he belong to?
Semenescu is a member of the Order of Architects of Romania and the Union of Plastic Artists of Romania (UAPR).
