Irina Metz

BIO
Irina’s art reflects decades of intercultural studies for her PhD thesis, her Pursue of Happiness through literature, history, culture and psychology . She studied from the most distinguished contemporary impressionists in Russia and Italy adapting their techniques to depict vivid impressions, treasured memories and colorful dreams. The artist received a number of honored commissions for private collections and 5* design hotels in Russia, Italy, UK, USA and Maldives. In 2016 her painting won the First Prize in annual Art Festival in Verona, Italy.
Irina works in her studio in Armenia and en plein air during her travels around the world.

STATEMENT
Turbulent times make us strive for eternal values. My paintings are my research of world's transformation from self-destruction to re-creation, the way towards conscious Happiness. I am turning to impressionists’ fundamentals, their challenge to capture flashes of emotions, memories and dreams. Re-thinking historical traditions in my abstracts I reflect deeper feelings evoked by daily life. Combination of eternal and modern techniques makes pursue of Happiness in my art key to inner and outer Balance. I wish my art helps people to live through turbulent times and teaches all of us ...

- 2024 ZNUI, National Correspondence University of Arts (Moscow, Russia)
- 2023 Art Communication, The Institute of Mediterranean Culture (Athens, Greece)
- 2017-2019 Classic Art School (Moscow, Russia)
- 2013 PhD in Philology, State University of Moscow Region (Moscow, Russia)

Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2025 LA Art Show, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- 2024 “What About Eve?” curated international art exhibition, Platforms Project, Athens, Greece
- 2024 “Unlocked Identities” curated international exhibition, Perseus Gallery, Soho, New York, NY, USA
- 2024 Biennale Ville Venete, Venice, Italy
- 2024 “Gaia and the Spirits of Nature” curated trio exhibition, Rettori Tribbio Gallery, Trieste, Italy
- 2023 Synergy Art Fair Miami, Art Basel Week, Miami, FL, USA
- 2023 Art Expo Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2023 Art Contact Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2019 The World of Mansions, Moscow, Russia