Bio

Ala Botnarescu – Visual Artist in Bavaria, Germany.

Ala Botnarescu, known on Instagram as @abstract_alunna, is an abstract artist whose work combines abstract styles with psychological themes and natural elements. She studied Design and Printing Technologies at the Technical University of Moldova and worked as a web and graphic designer in Chișinău before moving to Bavaria and pursuing her career as a full-time artist.

Based in Scheidegg, Germany, since 2024, she runs Atelier Galerie Ala Botnarescu, where she creates original artworks using gel pens and ink, acrylics & oils, resin, natural elements, and other mixed-media materials.

Between 2022 and 2025, she was a member of the Künstlerkreis Oberstaufen, participating in group exhibitions and artistic collaborations that introduced her work to a wider audience.

Ala’s art reflects the interplay between human emotions and nature, encouraging each viewer to connect with the work in their own way.

Mentoring:

August–October 2019, at the artist’s studio in Chișinău – Mentoring program in colour theory, taught by abstract artist Viktor Kuzmenko.

Exhibitions:

2025 – Solo Exhibition
“Emotions as Inspiration – Art Exhibition by Ala Botnarescu” | 📍Rathaus Weiler‑Simmerberg, Germany.

‘In the Press 2025’ | 3 & 4 →

2024 – 2026 – Private Solo Exhibition
📍Studio Galerie Ala Botnarescu, Kirchplatz 3, 88175 Scheidegg, Germany.

‘In the Press 2025’ | 1 →

Group Exhibitions:

• 2025 – “New Dare and Abstract” | 📍Artcor, Chișinău, Moldova.

• 2025 – “22. Staufener Kunstausstellung” | 📍Kurhaus Oberstaufen, Germany.

• 2025 – “Grenzenlos in Sachen Kunst” | 📍Lindenberg Passage, Germany.

• 2024 – “58 Westallgäuer Kunstausstellung” |📍Löwensaal Lindenberg, Germany.

• 2024 – “Kunstraum Atelier” | 📍Landesgartenschau Wangen, Germany.

• 2024 – “21. Staufner Kunstausstellung” | 📍Kurhaus Oberstaufen, Germany.

     ‘In the Press 2024’ →

• 2023 – “20th Anniversary Exhibition” (Künstlerkreis Oberstaufen group show) | 📍Kurhaus Oberstaufen, Germany.

2024 – Two-Person Exhibition
(with Jeannette Lindermann) | 📍Praxis Stefan Wieder, Isny, Germany.

Awards & Distinctions:

• 2024 – Staufner Kunstpreis | Main prize during the group exhibition of the German art circle Künstlerkreis Oberstaufen, of which she was a member, for her cyanotype artwork “A Dress from the Past.”
• Others – Recognition & Curated Features:
  Saatchi Art ‘New This Week Collection’ (2026) | Singulart ‘Curator Picks Selection’ (2026) | Luxembourg Art Prize – Certificate of Artistic Achievement (2023)

View All Curatorial Highlights →

Publications:

• 2023 – Künstlerkreis Oberstaufen | 20 Years Exhibition Catalogue, pp. 14–15

Others – Press Mentions:

• 2025 — ‘Der Westallgäuer’, ‘Oberstaufen Blättle’, ‘Rathausbote 2’, ‘WestallgäuPlus’
• 2024 — ‘Oberstaufen Blättle’, ‘Westallgäu’, ‘Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt’

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Send me a message or book a studio visit at: 📍Kirchplatz 3, 88175 Scheidegg, Germany

Consultation & Communication available in German, Romanian, Russian, and English. *Basic communication in French is also possible;)

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Portfolio Reviews

by STUDIO RÖ.

How do you assess the artist’s technique (in terms of colours, shapes, texture, and size)? What are your thoughts on the used material, medium, and process?

Studio Rö: Ala’s palette is eclectic, but perhaps go a little deeper into geometric shapes…

For more details or to read the full portfolio review, please visit the blog post.