BIOGRAPHY

Anca Elena Jitariu (Gliga – after marriage) was born and raised in Gura Humorului (Bucovina region), Romania.

After her artistic debut at the Museum of Gura Humorului, she continued her studies in secular painting at the "Ciprian Porumbescu" Art High School in Suceava. In 2010, Anca completed her master's degree in mural art at the National University of Art in Bucharest.

The works in the artist's portfolio present varied themes and different techniques in oil and watercolor, addressing the human figure, landscape, but also abstract compositions. Her representative style is defined by the details of realism in the foreground, complemented by stylized backgrounds in the background.

Following her experience in secular, Byzantine painting and the application of various modern art techniques in plastic expression, her works have been included in over 20 exhibitions in the country and international artistic projects.

In 2016, Anca was invited to participate in the art exhibition 'Alzheimer's In the Frame' at the Elena Shchukina Gallery in London, followed by a charity event at The Alzheimer's Show, Olympia Center, UK, with the triptych 'Betty Schwartz' made in black and white oil colours. Today, the original work is exhibited at the BAT Foundation Museum in London.

In 2017, she exhibited her series of oil paintings 'Into the Rock' at the contemporary art festival 'Parallax Art Fair', held at Chelsea Town Hall, London.

In 2019, the artist participated in the modern art festival 'Walk of Art', organized in Zurich, following artistic performance selections through an international competition.

Currently, Anca lives in Cluj, where her personal studio is open to the art-loving public.

artist statement

Art has been a part of my family for the last three generations. My father, grandfather and great-grandfather were always passionate about painting and crafts. My father was the one who taught me to appreciate the beauty of a painting and more than that, he showed me how to express myself through techniques and practical studies in the fine arts, and then to sustain my own artistic style.
I experimented with different concepts and techniques in an attempt to define my own style. For a while, my desire and goal were only to create compositions with realistic and abstract elements either on canvas, wood or wall. Defining my own style was a difficult, soul-crushing stage, but it led me to a better artistic self-knowledge and confidence in choosing classic details alongside spontaneous and ample spots in portrait, landscape, still life and abstract composition.
At the beginning of my career as a plastic artist, I wanted to deepen the practical mastery of Byzantine painting, and this concern gave me the chance to work on church mural projects and dozens of wooden icons. Through these experiences of Byzantine practice, along with secular easel works, I was always honored to accept invitations to participate in various exhibitions, competitions and artistic projects, both in the country and abroad. One of the projects of my soul was the art exhibition 'Alzheimer's In the Frame' at the Elena Shchukina Gallery in London and later a charity event at The Alzheimer's Show, Olympia Center, UK with the oil triptych  'Betty Schwartz'  located today in the Foundation museum in London. I participated in the Parallax Art Fair in Chelsea Town Hall in London, Walk of Art organized in Zurich and Barcelona, ​​Mixing Identities in Venice, Vision at Palazzo Albrizzi in Italy and  the International Festival of Contemporary Art 2023  in Rome. As of 2020, I am an affiliated artist at  Bickerton Grace Gallery  in London.
The predecessors who inspired my passion for artistic creation were examples for me in my concern for cultural society since childhood. Growing up with artistic principles and motivations, I opened an international art workshop, especially for artists,  collectors  and those passionate about free creation.  Art courses  are important to me, so out of the desire to be with those who need specialized or therapeutic guidance in this vast world of fine arts, I created a series of painting and graphic workshops for children and adults.

Listen to my whole story

I recorded a podcast about how I fulfilled my childhood dream.
I hope my experience inspires those who follow me to follow their dreams and develop their creativity.  

ARTISTIC PROJECTS

Expoziții selectate

2025 Viena The Shape of Now, Cluj Art & The Gallery Steiner
2025 Hunedoara Salonul de Vară, Cluj Art, Castelul Corvinilor

Expoziții personale

2012 Cluj-Napoca, RO Realitate interpretată, Casino – Parcul Central
2009 București, RO Simfonie, Sultana Art
2006 București, RO Destine, Galeria Basil
2003

Vatra Dornei, RO

Laic și religios, Biblioteca G.T. Kirileanu
2000 Gura Humorului, RO

Armonii de primăvară, Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare

Proiecte personale/ Practică Artistică

2025 Cluj-Napoca, RO Prezentare lucrări de artă la eveniment caritabil cu Bob Rădulescu, Art for Broken Heart (ediția XII) 
2022 Cluj-Napoca, RO Live Painting-Pictura in direct, Art For Broken Heart 
2021 Barcelona Expozitie de pictura, ARTBOX.GALLERY
2020

Switzerland

Expozitie de pictura, ARTBOX.GALLERY
2020 Switzerland

Expozitie de pictura, ARTBOX.GALLERY

2016-prezent Jitariu Studio, Cluj prezent Cursuri de pictura copii/adulti, Art For Broken Heart 
2014 Le General pub, Cluj Pictura all secco
2012 Casino – Parcul central, Cluj Expozitie de pictura “Realitate interpretata” 
2010 Suceava  Pictura iconostasului, bis. Adormirea Maicii Domnului
2009 București Expozitie de pictura “Simfonie” , Sultana Art
2007 Suceava Pictura all secco troita, Badeuti
2006 București Expozitie de pictura “Destine”, Galeria Basil,
2005 Suceava Pictura exterioara all secco, bis. Adormirea Maicii Domnului
2003 biblioteca G.T.Kirileanu, Vatra Dornei Expozitie de pictura “Laic si religios”
2000 Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare, Gura Humorului Expozitie de pictura “Armonii de primavara”

EXPOZITII SI PROIECTE DE GRUP

2023 Medina Art Gallery, Rome, IT Expozitie de pictura ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023
2023

Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venetia, IT

 Expozitie de pictura VISIONS
2023

Venetia, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, IT

Expozitie de pictura MIXING IDENTITIES
2021-prezent London, UK

Bickerton Grace Gallery

2019 Zürich Walk of Art, SWISSARTEXPO
2017 Londra, UK Parallax Art Fair,Chelsea Town Hall
2016 Londra, UK The Alzheimer’s Show, Olympia
2016 Galeria Elena Shchukina, Londra, UK  Alzheimer’s in the Frame – The Memorable Icons
2009

Galeria Galateea, Bucuresti

Expozitie de pictura “Iconari”
2009 Paraclisul Protopopiatului, Suceava Practica fresca (santier II)
2009 The Ark, Bucuresti Hand made, evenimentul artistilor
2009 Paraclisul Sf. Ioan Valahul, Giurgiu Practica all secco (santier)
2007 Galeria Tinerilor Artisti, Bucuresti Expozitie de pictura “Introspectii”
2007 Comasca, Giurgiu  Practica all secco (santier)
2006 Muzeul de Arta, Suceava  Expozitie de pictura “Reintalnire”
2006 Paraclisul Protopopiatului, Suceava Practica fresca (santier I)
2005 Galeria Caminul Artei, Bucuresti  Expozitie de pictura “In oglinda”

PREMII

2014 Online Global Artists Show  Concurs  ArtSlant prize showcase, cu lucrarea „Ce pot aduce lacrimile?”, categoria: Pictura-II
2004

Primaria Suceava, RO

 Saptamana Europeana a Tineretului,
2004

Clubul International Lions, Suceava, RO

 Afisul pentru Pace
1999 Primaria Suceava, RO

Decembrie 1989

MEDIA ȘI PUBLICAȚII

2024 Revista de artă „Copilărie”, autor Anca Jitariu Gliga, Jitariu Studio (Tipografia Canva, Australia)  
2024 Interviu artist, Povestea de Luni, cu Adelaida Săcăluș (București)  
2024 Journal: colaborare artistică cu Amazon.com  
2018 Revista de arta contemporana, Spotlight, Nr.8, Pag. 37,   publicata in Franta si distribuita international\.  
2016

Interviu, Ziua Buna – LookPlus TV, Cluj, cu Raluca Ghita

 
2015

Interviu, Ziua Buna – LookPlus TV, Cluj, cu Raluca Ghita

 
2014 Articol biografic, Artslant – Salesroom Artist, publicat de Abhilasha Singh

 

2012 Interviu, Primele Stiri – Transilvania LiveTV , Cluj, cu  Andi Daiszler  
2010

Revista literara ”Faleze De Piatra”, in articolul autoarei Mariana Emanuela Cristescu, postat de Maia Martin

 
2010 “The Miracles In Glodeni”, articol al autorului Mihai Batog-Bujeniţă, postat de Maia Martin  
2010 Eveniment arhivat,  Anca Jitariu Curator,  eveniment gazduit si publicat  de  Sultana Art  
2009

 Comunicat de presa, Online Publication, Bucuresti. articol publicat de  Maia Martin

 
2009 Stiri TV, TVRCultural Interview, Bucuresti  

EDUCATIE

 

2010 Interior Design Courses  Eurocor European Institute, Bucharest
2008-2010

    

 Byzantine mural art studio, MA graduate

 UNARTE, Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design, Bucharest
2005-2008

   Mural art

  National University of Art, Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design, Bucharest
2001-2005

 Easel painting studio

Ciprian Porumbescu Art School, Suceava