MIRJANA MARSENIC VUJOVIC
Montenegro
I look to nature for inspiration to create abstract paintings that act as reminders that the process of decay and growth simultaneously overlap. I focus on the textures present in our surroundings, such as overgrown bark on trees, moss on rocks, or the weathered abstract textures found on man-made walls and structures in the process of being reclaimed by nature. I photograph segments of these surfaces and use them to create abstract paintings, watercolors, and installations through natural colors, dense textures, and flowing compositions. This exchange between nature and humans is an important reminder to me that we are both fragile and resilient at the same time.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting, University of Montenegro, in the class of Prof. Ratko Odalović with Distinction
Specialist Studies, School of Contemporary Arts, Pont Aven/ Fall semester – France
Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cetinje, Department of Painting, in the class of Prof. Branislav Sekulić with an average grade A
EXHIBITIONS
2019 – “Water Landscape”- Gallery of Cultural Centre – Nis
2019 – “Water Landscape”- Center of Contemporary Art/ Perjanicki dom – Podgorica
2018 – Small Art Salon / Cultural Center of Novi – Serbia
2017 – Museum of King Nikola, Bar – Montenegro
2017 – Exhibition at UDG, Podgorica – Montenegro,
2016 – Hille& Zotova Art Gallery “A Journey through the Forces of Nature”- Amsterdam, Netherlands.
2015 – Polimski Museum “Childhood”- Berane
2014 – Studio 106 Art Gallery “Passage of Time: The moment of recollection”, London, United Kingdom
2013 – Art pavillion “Seasons” – Podgorica
2013 – Installation “Floating Lotus Flowers”, Kotor
2013 – Exhibition of Paintings – The Royal Theatre ‘’Zetski dom’’, Cetinje
2012 – Installation “Floating Lotus Flowers – Main town square, Cetinje
2012 – Exhibition of Paintings “Fractals and Light” at Gallery “Buća”, Tivat
2011 – Exhibition of works of Mirjana Marsenic & Agathe Pengrech – Hede, France
2015 – 2017 – Collective Exhibition “Mediterranean Routes”, Zisa Contemporary Art Gallery – Palermo, Imago Mundi project for the Luccano Benetton Collection
2016 – Cloud Identities: Nature Talks – Gallery 106- London United Kingdom
2015 – Galeria Pictura/Pont Des Arts, Cesson – Sevigne, France.
2015 – Venice Art House, “Borders& Disorders – International exhibition, Italy
2013 – International exhibition” Les Jeux de la Francophonie”, Acropolis/Nice-France
2012 – Exhibition “Art-Base” festival at House of King Petar, Belgrade
2012 – “Paper Girl”, Gallery ‘’Blažnavac’’, Belgrade
2012 – International exhibition- Studio 106 Art Gallery, London
2012 – Pasca Winter Show “Cut-Up” Gallery “Cias”-Pont Aven/France
2012 – Exhibition “Young Artists” Art pavilion, Podgorica
2012 – Exhibition of students on postgraduate studies, Gallery 42, Cetinje
2010 – International colony exhibition, Betton, France
2012/2010 – Group exhibition ‘’Meetings’’, Faculty of Economics, Podgorica
2013/2010 –Exhibition of members of Association of Visual Artists “Kula”, Rožaje
2010 – Exhibition of professors and students at ‘’Gintas’’, Podgorica
AWARDS
2014 – The Winner of Prize ‘’ 21 July’’, awarded by the municipality of Berane for the accomplished results in the field of visual art
2013 – The representative of Montenegro on 7th Francophonie Games-Nice; chosen by the International Commission for the French languague and Cultural Diversity
2011 – The Annual Award for the Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Cetinje
2010 – Award for the best student of the Municipality of Berane
2009 – Awarded the Atlas scholarship
2009 – Zamtes Award (Agency for International Cooperation) for the best student