The fourth edition of the International Ocean Art Festival 2021 event on the theme Life – Ocean – Future (October 2-8, 2021 – Jeju, South Korea), realized with the support of the Asian Federation of Arts, Culture and Sciences – South Korea, took place through a sustained and commendable effort of the organizers in a period strongly marked by the limitations imposed by safety measures (COVID-19). "This courage and commitment is an example for all of us to pursue a better future with cleaner oceans." - lect. university Dr. Alexandru BUNII – associate curator of the international event IOAF 2021, South Korea.
IOAF is a tremendous opportunity for us and the younger generations to better understand the importance of protecting the Ocean as the foundation of life, to communicate and project through art and design the sad reality of now and hopefully a better reality of tomorrow.
During the exhibition event, a series of prizes were awarded as follows, in the categories dedicated to professional designers and artists, distinctions were awarded - Silver Conch Award, Bronze Conch Award, Special Award and Excellence Award and FAD teaching staff and students enrolled in the Design specialization (bachelor and master) obtained:
Category IOAF International Modern Art Exhibition Conch Award:
Silver Conch Award – lect. university Dr. Alexandru BUNII
Silver Conch Award - Julia TOTH
Special Award – lect. university Dr. Eniko SZUCS
Special Award – university conf. Dr. Diana ANDREESCU
Category IOAF International Pioneer Design Exhibition Conch Award:
Bronze Conch Award - university conf. Dr. Corina NANI
Special Award – lect. university Dr. Sergiu ZEGREAN
Special Award – university conf. Dr. Valentina STEFANESCU
Excellence Award – university conf. Dr. Dana CATONA
Excellence Award – assistant university Dr. Luisa PALADE
Excellence Award – lect. university Dr. Eugenia RIEMSCHNEIDER
Excellence Award – lect. university Dr. Silvia TRION
Category IOAF International College Students Starfish Award:
Silver Award - Alexandra TECU
Special Award – Otilia PETRESCU
Special Award – Cristian SPIRLEA
Special Award – Olga TARCHILA
During the International Ocean Art Festival 2021 event, over 400 works from 33 countries were received and following the selection, works from: USA, South Korea, Romania, Argentina, China, Italy, Poland, Russia, Sweden, France were exhibited , Mexico, Israel, Cuba, Austria, Canada, Spain, Hungary, Turkey, Thailand, etc. FAD (Faculty of Arts and Design) students and teachers participated with artwork and design (graphic, jewelry, product).
More information and images about the event can be found on
http://www.asianacs.com/ioaf2021
University lecturer Dr. Alexandru BUNII (associate international curator of IOAF20)
