Irena Vasilj

I am Irena, Academic artist from Pula, Croatia. Originally, Im from Zagreb, Croatia, where my career started long time ago, in kindergarten, where my kindergarten teacher discovered my art talent and sent my drawing to art exibition "Spektar".My drawing got really noticed and rewarded.After that, it was only logical that I continue my art education, so I went to Private art school in Rokov perivoj, Zagreb, where I ve learned all drawing and painting basics, wich I will later continue in School of Applied Arts and Design, Zagreb , Croatia, and than, after moving into another country, I will continue my art education in Academy of Fine Arts, graphic and painting special, wich was run and blessed by Francisian Catholic Church and recognized croatian professors such as Miroslav Šutej, Vasilije Josip Jordan...Next was my biggest success when I study in USA, New York School of Visual Arts. In 2009. and 2010, I ve worked and learned from best teachers and students all over ther world.That education was rated with SVA Certificate , wich is untill today my biggerst pride.I ve had two exibitions in art studio, wich took me whole month to achieve, but it was well worthed. One of the art critics wich gave me great pleasure to talk with was J...

Private Art School, Rokov Perivoj , Zagreb , Croatia
School of Applied Arts and Design , Zagreb, Croatia
Academy of Fine Arts, BiH
School of Visual Arts, New York, USA

I have achieved Over 50 group exibitions in Croatia and worldwide and solo exibitions.Here are some selected
Solo exibitions:
-2007 -Gallery Koncept, Mostar, Bih
-Gallery Mala, Mosta , Bih
-Museum of Prigorje, Zagreb,Croatia
Group exibitions:
-Galley Spektar, Zagreb, Croatia
-Biennial of Miniatures, BKC Tuzla, Bih
-Francisian Gallery, Graduation exibition, Široki Brijeg, Bih,
-Atelier Vučković, Private and Public exibition, Bih
-HDLU , Annual exibition, Zagreb, Croatia
-Triennial self-portrait exibition, Samobor, Croatia
-Children s humanitarian exibition , Avenue Mall, Zagreb, Croatia
-Open studio exibition, SVA, Chelsea Gallery, New York, USA
-Cam Gallery, Beyoglu, Garden benefit fall, Turkey
-Humanitarian children exibition, Zadar, Croatia
-Another Open studio exibition , New York, USA
-International exibition of Miniature art, Zaprešić, Croatia
-Art exibition, World war, Varaždin, Croatia
-Ex Tempore, Gallery Magistrat, Ptuj, Slovenia
and so on...
Special works:
-Old Bridge , painting for president of Croatia,2009.
- "Jesus", mix media on aluminum plate, for Pope Benedict,2009.