Adrian Avram

ESUM

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Phone: 518-453-6256

Email: avrama22@gmail.com

web: http://avrama22.wix.com/adrianavram

 

Education

MFA, Graphic Arts, Academy of Visual Arts, Bucharest, Romania, 1989-1990

BFA, Graphic Arts, Academy of Visual Arts, Bucharest, Romania, 1985-1989

BFA –Interior Design –AIO-Pittsburg/SCA  2006-2009

 

Employment

1989 - 1992                   Part time graphic designer “Nottara” Theatre, Bucharest -Romania

1990 - 1992                   Director of Graphic Design Department of "Albatross" Publishing House, 

1990 - 1991                   Part time graphic designer – former Express Magazine newspaper

1992 - 1993                   Part time graphic designer “Genius” Advertising Company

1993 -  Present             Consultant graphic designer “Genius” Advertising Company

1996 - 1997                   Owner and curator of former Art Gallery “Pisces”, Corvallis, Oregon

1999 -  2001                  Art instructor- Oregon State University's Adventures in learning program

1993 -  2002                  Art instructor - Linn Benton Community College, Corvallis, Oregon       

2001 -  2008                  Graphic designer Creative Moonlighting Co. Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania

2003 – 2006                   Instructor (adjunct faculty) for Interior Design Sage College of Albany,NY

2007 -  2009                  Adjunct faculty for Multimedia program- ITT-tech-institute Albany NY

2006 -  2009                  Assistant professor –Coordinator for Interior Design Program Sage College of Albany, NY

2007 -  Present             Consultant for architectural Co: Lacey- Convertino Architects, LLP.                                                                     

2009-   2015                  Chair School of Drafting & Design- ITT Technical Institute, Albany, NY
       

Activity

 

International Juried Art Competitions

• Bucharest, Romania, 1990, 1991, 1992

• Graphic Design Biennial, Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1990

• Poster Triennial, Tokoyama, Japan, 1991

• Book Fairs, Paris, 1991, 1992

• Reflection upon Rumanian Art, Luxembourg Theater Gallery, 1992

• SAGA – Engraving and Publishing Art Exhibition, Grand Palaix, Paris, 1992

• EXPO Seville, Spain, 1992, Book Illustration

• 2008 Art Kudos International Competition

 

Group Shows

• Bucharest, Romania, 1986 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

• Bucharest Restaurant Gallery - Portland, 1993

• Pegasus Gallery, Corvallis, 1993,1994, 1995, 1996

• Corvallis Art Center, 1994, 1996

• Pisces Gallery, Corvallis, 1996

• Corvallis Public Library, 1997

• Portland Public Library, 2000

• Albany City Hall, 2000

• Rotonda Gallery, Capitol Building Salem ,OR, 2002

• 2006 “Black Friday” Little gallery SCA campus

• 2007 “Journey of a print” prints & illustrations  Little gallery SCA campus.

• 2008-Ambience Art Contest 2008

• Fourth Annual Member show : Dec 2008 Albany Center gallery

• Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (University of Oregon  Museum)

One Man Shows

• Orizont Gallery, Bucharest, Romania, 1992

• Pegasus Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001

• Memorial Union Concourse Gallery, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 1994

• Corvallis Art Center’s Corinne Woodman Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon, 1994

• New Morning Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon, 1995, 1996

• Unitarian Fellowship Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon, 1995

• Pisces Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon, 1997

• Corvallis Public Library Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon, 1998

• Memorial gallery Albany, Oregon, 1998, Old painting techniques workshop and show

• 2006 “Interior landscapes” prints & illustrations  Little gallery SCA campus.

• 2006 “Prints and drawings” at Red gallery Troy 29th Second street

• 2009 "Interior landscapes" colored prints Little Gallery Albany NY

• 2010 Interior design Sustainable Projects: Opalka Gallery Albany NY

           

Prizes/Grants/Research

• Second and first prices at Romanian National Poster Competition of Students from Art Academies, 1986, 1987, 1988

• Second Price for Painting Creation Camp, Hirlau, Romania, 1989

• Graduation Work: "Ten Rumanian Proverbs" (handmade book) acquired by The Rumanian National Art Museum, 1990

• The Fellowship Competition for Young Artists - Rumanian Artists Union, 1992

• Grant from Oregon Historical Society support teaching of Traditional Eastern European Painting Techniques, 1996

• Published work for Middle school and High school art textbooks( Pearson Art books) 2005-2006

• Froman Technology Grant -Sage Collage of Albany -2007 for the research work “Computer generated image technology application in Design studio courses for Interior Design”.

• Invited speaker to CDETG Distance Learning Day conference held on June 18th2008 at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in the Bulmer Telecommunications Building

• CDTEG Capital District Educational Technology Group published my research project (Alternative pedagogical approaches and 3D modeling technology application for Art & Design studio courses) that will explore new 3D technology relevant to design instruction.

• 2006-2009  Student chapter Advisor for ASID and NKBA

 

 Published work:

• Graphic design

                          Graphic Design Biennial, Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1990

                          Poster Triennial, Tokoyama, Japan, 1991

                          Brochure Design for Habitat for humanity Eco Community 2012

                          Capital region Film Festival  2012 Logo

  Art textbooks

                           Pearson Art books 2005 -Published illustration for art textbooks K 5

                           Pearson Art books 2005 -Published illustration for art textbooks K 6

  Children book illustration:

                          ”ISABEAR” by Lisa L Wright, 54 pages Published 2004 by PublishAmerica                             

                          “Rise her up “ by Nia R Glover-project 2005

  3D modeling illustration

                          Interior Design: A Critical Introduction  by Clive Edwards: 288 pg. Berg Publisher 2011

  Technical/science  illustration

                          Journal of Virology , Journal of Experimental Medicine 2011-2012

•                           Einstein's Boss: 10 Rules for Leading Genius by Robert Hromas 2018

 

Art Work in private collections

            Romania, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, U.S.A., Argentina, Brazil, Canada,

            Japan, Czech Republic and Spain.

 

 

Teaching Activity

1988- 1989     Teaching practice in Middle School for Romanian Art Teaching License

1989 – 1990    Undergraduate classes: Printing techniques Academy of Arts, Bucharest, Romania

1993 – 2002    Undergraduate classes: Drawing, Artistic Anatomy, Relief Printing, Advanced Painting,

                         Pastel, Printmaking, Book Illustration, Linn Benton Community College, Corvallis, OR

1996—2001     Adjunct faculty -Oregon State University's “Adventures in Learning” advanced art program

                          for gifted, talented, and creative students.

1995- 2002      Mentor and instructor for Eastern European Painting Society, Corvallis OR               

2003-2005       Adjunct faculty for graphic design and interior design, Sage College of Albany NY 

2005-2007       Assistant professor, Coordinator for Interior Design program Sage College of Albany-NY

2007-2009       Adjunct faculty for Multimedia-design courses ITT-tech-institute Albany NY

2007-2009        Assistant professor,  for Interior Design program Sage College of Albany-NY

2006-2009        Director and Curator of The Little gallery - Sage College of Albany-NY

2005-2009        Coordinator and advisor for Interior design Internship program Sage College of Albany

2009-2015        Chair, School of Drafting & Design,  ITT Technical Institute, Albany, NY

 

Teaching Experience(courses taught)

Sage college of Albany NY-Interior Design

 -Design Presentation Techniques(2D traditional and digital rendering)

-3D Computer Modeling (Sketchup)

-Architectural Perspective​

-Architectural Drafting

-Senior Studio I and II

-Senior Internship

-Space Planning & Design I and II

-Office Design

-Senior Capstone and Portfolio Preparation

 

ITT Technical Institute, Albany, NY

-Computer-aided drafting (Auto-CAD)

-Building Information Modeling BIM 

-Sustainability in Design

-Materials and Processes in Design

-3D Modeling and Visualization 

-Drafting and Design Technology Capstone Project  

 

Foundation Art courses

Drawing I, II

Graphic design I

Type and Design

Color  Theory

Rapid Visualization

Typography

Printmaking

Illustration

Painting (watercolor, Patel, Oil)

 

 

Special student projects

• 2006- Angelo Donghia foundation Scholarship contest for Interior Design scholarship

• 2008- Student Research Exposition Showcases Undergraduate Projects from Independent Colleges and  Universities (CICU)

• 2007, 2008 Designer Showhouse  Vanguard Historic Homes- Albany Symphony, Inc

• 2007, 2008, 2009 New York Eleven Group  Student Exhibition with focus on Sustainability Design at the  Capitol Legislative Office Building in Albany and Design center NYC

• 2006-2008 Coordinator for NKBA Design Student Club that participated in Community design projects

• 2008 The Spring Symposium Student projects in Green design and presentations- Russell Sage College

• 2009  Two Student projects accepted for The National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) University of Wisconsin La-Crosse

• Office Design, spring 2008 class, student projects were selected by CDLC (Capital District Library Council) officials as the space remodeling solution.

• Submitted work for Kitchen and Bath design student competition

• 2008 one of my students  received TOTO foundation Outstanding Student Award ($450).

• 2007-2008 NKBA student chapter received the support grant ($500 ) from NKBA 

• 2012  “Steel Shipping Containers Modular Home (SSCMH) simple and economical eco-friendly housing or shelter alternative”.Student project accepted for The National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR)Univ. Of Montana

• 2012 Habitat for Humanity -Sharidan Hollow Eco community Project Albany NY . Student team developed a large-scale community revitalization strategy for Albany’s Sheridan Hollow neighborhood

                        

Membership

ASID-     American Society of Interior Designers

NKBA-   National Kitchen and Bath Association

CDTEG   Capital District Educational Technology Group