Nevena Bentz

Nevena Bentz is a Bulgarian artist who lives in Austin, Texas. A law student in France, a lawyer in Texas, a professor in Bulgaria, her life is one of colorful experiences and people. Her constant pursuit of meaning culminated when she reconnected with her creative side, which finds expression in art, jewelry design, and the writing of poetry in French.

Nevena Bentz ‘s artistic journey plays with female identity. Her work challenges society’s beauty standards for women and rebels against a market that reinforces their insecurities and sense of inadequacy through a bombardment with useless products and procedures. The message that they need to “fit a certain mold” results in women drifting further away from themselves, losing their voice and authenticity. Through the use of female fragments and distortion, Nevena’s work communicates women’s inner contradictions, struggles, and emotions and the fragile illusion of perfection they strive to achieve. To counter the sense of wreckage, Nevena uses bold and vibrant colors in playful ways as she assembles the fragments into a whole. Ordering the chaos of our fragmented selves is the starting point in our quest for purpose, a yearning for wholeness, a need to make sense of our isolated ...

Artist
2003 – J.D. Texas Tech School of Law, magna cum laude
1998 – Masters in International and European Law, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France, with honors
1997 – Bachelors , Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France, with honors

2019
“Cathedral Launch” – pop up group art show
“Serendipity” – solo exhibit, Artworks Gallery, Austin, Texas
“Mystique” – group exhibit, Mystique Salon, Austin, Texas
WEST Austin Art tour, Blue Genie Bazaar, Austin, Texas
The 3rd Annual Galentine’s Show, Fair Market, Austin, TX
International Women’s Day SXSW Kickoff Party, Austin, TX

Other
2018 – Bloom Group Show, Austin, Texas, EAST art tour
2017 – Discover Group Show, Austin Film Society
2017 – Abstract Absolutely, Art for the People Gallery
2017 – Flower Power, Art for the People Gallery
2017 – The Mighty Vignettes, Art for the People Gallery
2017 – Celebrate Her, Austin, Texas
2017 – Dripping Springs Art Studio Tour 2017
2017 – WEST tour, Art for the People Gallery, Austin, Texas
2017 – The Galantine’s Show, Austin, Texas 2009 – City Fine Art Gallery, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
2014 – Winter Market 2014 – Arena Terrace Studio, Concord, Massachusetts
2013 – “Beauty and the fashion beast” – a Boston Fashion Week event, Boston, Massachusetts