Darinka Blagaj

"Darinka's raw nerves unlock and ignite the portal of innocence making her works vehicles of presence, transformation & self-awareness."
2026- 40th year career anniversary - celebrating with the launch of a new book

A mid career independent fine artist - international exhibitor, celebrating 33 years of fine art making, writing, performance art and exhibition. Darinka Blagaj has had over 55 original solo art exhibitions in 6 countries, pioneering the paradigm of awakening consciousness, anthropomorphic landscapes, cross-pollinating through media, movement, installation and sound. Her paintings are activated portals of aliveness with a unique permeating style of presence.

Face to face with raw expression, you gaze & gaze, creating new synapses in your brain as this visual vocabulary transmits volumes to experience & awareness.

Codes of light & intension imbued paintings & drawings pulse and ooze their palatable energy into the space, enhancing presence and a joyous joie de vivre for the viewer.

One can experience a personal vocabulary of inviting, allowing presence in the moment without imposition or agenda, causing you to drop into your core - the central reservoir which delivers transformation.

1986 - Graduated with an honours bachelor of Fine Art from York University, majoring in graphic design, philosophy. Began making her fine art after university in 1986 without academia influence.

Over 80 original solo international exhibitions.
Including Barcelona, Spain, Bremer Haven - Germany, Paris, NYC. Xalapa, Mexico, Toronto & Vancouver Canada, Costa Rica

Early Career
Canada - Vancouver & Toronto (Queen St West 1986-1995),
1987-1991 U.S.A - NYC, The Lover East Side & Greenwich Village, Memphis Tennessee

1990 Mexico: "Al Otro Lado Del Sol" - Xalapa State Gallery, sponsored by the State Governador, Marie-Louise Ferrari. The Canadian Embassy

1992 Barcelona, Spain "Mrkva, The Roots of Culture- Wearing the Emperor's Clothes with a Nose" - Circulo Condal private cultural club of the elite, sponsored by a club private member.

1993 "Sotto Voce" Access Art Now Gallery, Toronto (Eaton Centre, 4th floor)

1995 Toronto, Canada "Orgasm", a 10 year retrospective & private exhibition/ installation - Front St. Toronto

1996 to 2012 - The Aleila Festival - Director & co- Creator, workshop designer & programmer, featured fine artist and facilitator

1996-97 Maui, Hawaii - Painting retreat, creating 10 new master paintings

1999 - "the Voyage Is Love" Gallery Arcturus, Toronto

2001, 2003 Emergency Festival - Peterborough New Dance

2003 Millbrook Studio Show

2012 "Room Show" Room, Toronto

2013 " Xaoli...