Simona Gocan

Simona is a Romanian-American artist currently living in Arizona. She received her BFA with honors (1997) from the University of Arts and Design, Cluj, Romania, where she majored in Fine Art Photography. She continued her studies as a recipient of a scholarship for studies in set, costumes and lighting design, at Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy (1999-2001).
She has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in Romania, Italy, Chile and the U.S.
After living in Europe, the Middle East and South America, Simona moved to Arizona in December of 2015.
Her work includes paintings, drawings, ceramics and textiles.
She finds inspiration in nature, which she reconstructs either by memory or by combining pictures she takes in her travels. She is also influenced by minimalist sculpture, land art, architecture and design.

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• ‘International Biennial of Miniature Arts’, the 6th edition - University of West, Timișoara, Romania, 2024
• 'Big Ideas! Small Works' - The Shemer Art Center, Phoenix AZ, USA, 2023
• ‘Becoming’ - New City Studio, Phoenix, USA, 2022
• ‘The Other Art Fair LA’ (Saatchi Art) - Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA, USA, 2021
• ‘Salon Forty Eight’ - Artlink Gallery, Phoenix AZ, 2020
• ‘Abstract’, The Capsule Collection - {9} The Gallery, Phoenix AZ, USA , 2020
• ‘7th International Pastel Biennial' - Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA SOKÓŁ, Poland, 2019
• ‘14th Fine Art Biennial Gh. Petrascu’ - The Museum Complex ‘Curtea Domneasca’, Targoviste, Romania, 2018
• Rendez-Vous, UAP Gallery - Cluj, Romania, 2017
• Celebration of Artists, West Valley Art Museum - Peoria, AZ, 2017
• Unity Through States of Being, Modified Arts - Phoenix AZ, 2017
• Flat Rate Box, Modified Arts - Phoenix AZ, 2017
• Infinite Possibility: Art of Tomorrow, Tilt Gallery - Scottsdale AZ, USA, 2016

• Teatro alla Scala, Received scholarship for studies in Set, Costume and Lighting Design - Milan, Italy,2001 
• University of Arts and Design, Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art Photography - Cluj, Romania,1997 

• http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/meet-simona-gocan/ - May 29, 2018
• https://canvasrebel.com/meet-simona-gocan/ - June 17, 2024