Marta Shmatava

MARTA SHMATAVA:
I was born in February 15, 1965 in Minsk, Belarus.
Live in Minsk.
My interests in art refer to a uniqueness of a human being, an individual. I use the language of symbols and not the world of action - I explore and visualize the human experiences and meditations that are linked to inner self of a human being. I examine the immortal soul wrapped around by the world existence. I am interested in the subjects of self-conflict, self-search and a human interaction. My characters find their strength in spirituality, freedom and responsibility.
The color has a symbolic value and contributes to the disclosure of meanings paintings.
Person and Time, Nature and Freedom, Harmony among people serve me a source of inspiration.
My paintings synthesize several styles: Figurative, Symbolism and Surrealism.

Graduated:
- Minsk State Art College named after AK Glebov (1984)
- Belorussian Academy of Arts, Belarus (1991 ).
- Completed the education in internship at the department of academic drawing (1996)..

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2021 – 8-th of March – International Women’s Day – international group exhibition hosted by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. Curator Doc. DR. Methmet Ali
2019 -art project "Enough" ,Museum of Marc Chagall. Polotsk. Belarus.
2019 - Cyprus Museum of Modern Art
2019 - VII BIENNALE OF PAINTING, DRAWINGAND SCULPTURE. Republican national gallery "Palace of Arts". Minsk, Belarus
2019 - LABYRINTH -2 -2 (painting).Republican national gallery "Palace of Arts". Minsk, Belarus.
2018 – VI BIENNALE OF PAINTING, DRAWINGAND SCULPTURE. Republican national gallery
2018 - "ART MINSK – 2018". Republican National Gallery "Palace of Arts ", National Museum of modern art. Minsk. Belarus.
2018 - "HUMAN AND HUMAN 2". Polotsk. Museum of Polotsk. Belarus.
2018 -"ARTEFACT GAMES". Group - 4 artists. To the Belarusian Chess Championship.National History Museum, Minsk, Belarus.
2017 – "ALL WORLD IS THEATRE" Gallery Savitcky, Minsk, Belarus
2017 - "DEDICATION TO THE THEATER" Sed Arte Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2017 - "PURE AND TAINTLESS" Group of woman-artists (11) National Center for Contemporary Art, Minsk, Belarus
2017 – "MAN AND MAN" National Center for Contemporary Art, Minsk, Belarus
2016- V BIENNALE OF PAINTI...