C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
MARIA PAVLOVSKA
Date of birth: 02 October 1975, Skopje, Macedonia.
BA of Fine Arts (Painting ), Faculty of Fine Arts, in the class of prof. Simon Shemov University of St.Cyril and Methodius. Skopje, Macedonia
MA of Fine Arts ( Painting), Faculty of Fine Arts in the class of prof. Simon Shemov, University St.Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia, 2001.
PhD - Cultural Studies, Institute for Social and Humanities Research, Mentor prof. Kokan Grcev PhD, East-West University, Skopje, Macedonia, 2016
PhD Thesis : The Drawing as the foundation of all art works trough historical periods and artistic styles
Member: - DLUM 1999 (Artists Association of Macedonia)
- CAA 2011 ( College Art Association in the USA)
- Brooklyn Arts Council 2009
- NYFA 2009 ( New York Foundation of Arts)
- AICAD 2011 ( Association of Independent Colleges of Art + Design in the USA)
Live in New York, USA
Study stays:
Cooperation with other countries / Artist in Residence program
2002 - Vienna, Austria – Kunst-halle, Krems, three months session in collaboration between
Ministry of Culture of Republic of Macedonia and Ministry of Culture of Austria.
March-July
- Vienna, Austria – Kunst-halle, Krems, two months session, invited by Ministry of Culture of the
Austria, UNESCO/Aschberg Program, September-November
2003 - Vienna, Austria, Art and Residence, three months session, invited by Ministry of Culture of the
Austria, UNESCO/Aschberg Program, Printing and promotion of Map-Book October 2003-
January 2004
2006 - France, Paris, two months session, artists atelier, cooperation between Ministry of Culture of the Republic
of Macedonia and Ministry of Culture of France, Cite International des Arts, July - August
2007 - USA, New York City, one month artist in residence at Gallery MC, with cooperation with the Ministry of
Culture of the Republic of Macedonia in the month of May
2010 - Germany, Berlin, one month artist in residence at the Prima Centre in Berlin, with cooperation of the
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia in the month of November
2012 - NY,USA, Residence-Studio @ Mana Contemporary Art Center, 2012-present
2014 - France, Paris, two months session, artists atelier, cooperation between Ministry of Culture of the Republic
of Macedonia and Ministry of Culture of France, Cite International des Arts, January – February
One women shows / Solo Projects
1999 - Skopje, Macedonia, impressions, Gallery Stobi
2000 - Ohrid, Macedonia, House of Culture "Gligor Prlicev" Ohrid Summer Festival
- Struga, Macedonia, Public Museum "Vangel Kodzoman"
- Skopje, Macedonia, Museum of Contemporary Art/the youngest author who exhibited there
2001 - Skopje, Macedonia, “Black and White stories”, Gallery of DLUM/ Association of the Artist of Macedonia, Skopje Summer Festival /the youngest author who exhibited there
- Skopje, Macedonia, “White of Mine”, Museum of the City Of Skopje, exhibition of paintings, M.F.A. at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje /the youngest Master of the Academy of Art
2002 - Vienna, Austria, project - VIENNA; Lang Gallery.
2003 - Vienna, Austria, solo-exhibition with a map- promotion ”My silence”, Lang Gallery
2004 - Skopje, Macedonia-solo-exhibition with a map-promotion ”My silence”, Museum of Contemporary Art
2005 - Skopje, Macedonia, British Council – art project space / opening of the new gallery space with my
exhibition
- Skopje, Macedonia, “Schwarzeberge”-Promotion of book, Skopje Book Fair’s Johan Buder- Maria
Pavlovska/ drawings
- Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro, “Gallery 73” , “Silence”
2006 - Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Gallery “IPC”, “Light – trembling (vibration)”, XXII International
Festival Sarajevo “ Sarajevo, winter 2006 ”
- Paris, France, ,,Parisian stories,, , Cite International des Arts
2007 - Skopje, Macedonia, “Parisian stories” , France Cultural Center
- Nurnberg, Germany, “Black – White”, City Gallery at City House, jubilee 25th year of citizenship Skopje - Nurnberg
- New York City, USA, ”Silence”, at Gallery MC, New York
2009 - Sofia, Bulgaria, “Trembling”, Gallery KIC
2010 - New York, USA, Black & White , Boricua College, Graham Campus
2011 - New York, USA, “Reverberation”, Boricua College, Northside Campus
2014 - New York, USA, , Drawing Rooms Gallery/ May
- Connecticut, USA, “ Doppler”, Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery/ June – July
2015 - Washington DC, USA, “ Doppler II”, Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in Washington DC/ March - April
2019 - Manila, Asia, Philippines, “ White of Mine II”, Manila House Gallery, Maanila House Private Members Club/ January-February
2020 - Skopje, North Macedonia, OSTEN Biennale of DRAWING 2020, Preview Solo Show
Group exhibitions / projects
1996 - Skopje, Macedonia, "Curriculum Vitae" project with Evgenija Damnievska, Museum of the City
of Skopje
1997 - Skopje, Macedonia, Paintings and Sculptures, Gallery Daut Pasin Amam
- Skopje, Macedonia, Mail Art & Book Art, Gallery Anima, projects with Prof. S. Šemov
- Skopje, Macedonia, "Chaos in action" projects with Evgenija Damnievska, Museum of the City of
Skopje
- Skopje, Macedonia, Prints of the Nature, Youth Cultural Center
- Skopje, Macedonia, Paintings, Faculty of Fine Art
1998 - Skopje, Macedonia, Paintings, Faculty of Fine Art
1999 - Skopje, Macedonia, Drawings, Gallery DLUM
- Skopje, Macedonia, Winter Sallon- DLUM, Museum of Contemporary Art
- Ohrid, Macedonia, House of Culture "Gligor Prlicev"
- Ljubljanja, Slovenia, "ACTA NON VERBA" work shop
2000 - Skopje, Macedonia, Annual Exhibition-DLUM; Museum of the City of Skopje.
- Skopje, Macedonia, Drawings 2000, DLUM.
- Skopje, Macedonia, Drawings 2000, KIC.
2001 - Skopje, Macedonia, 5th Biennial of young artists, Museum of Contemporary Art
- Skopje, Macedonia, “I and the other”, Association for Culture - ICON, Museum of Contemporary Art
2002 - Skopje, Macedonia, Winter Sallon, DLUM; Museum of Contemporary Art - Skopje, Macedonia, KITKA – work shop, KIC gallery
- Krems, Austria, Kunst male / Kunst-halle
2003 - Skopje, Macedonia, 6th Biennial of young artists, Museum of Contemporary Art
- Zagreb, Croatia, “Identities and conflicts/ego”, Gallery SC-“Student centre”
- Ohrid, Macedonia, The house of Robevci
- Kumanovo, Macedonia, National Gallery
- Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, “Ivanov project”, Center for contemporary arts
- Kavadarci, Macedonia, work shop “Dudin”
- Negotino, Macedonia, work shop “Dudin”
- Skopje, Macedonia, “Pro Arts Festival”, Museum of Contemporary Art
- Skopje, Macedonia, DLUM- small format
- Skopje, Macedonia, DLUM 50 years anniversary, an award winner “Dimitar Kondovski” for painting for
the year 2003
- Skopje, Macedonia, DLUM- Drawings, University Library
2004 - Skopje, Macedonia, DLUM Winter salon, Museum of Contemporary Art
- Vraca, Bulgaria, Dunav art-“Radecki”/ work shop
- Skopje, Macedonia, “Together with art”, IKON
- Strumica, Macedonia, House of culture – work shop
- Skopje, Macedonia, Strumica / work shop – Cifte amam
- Valandovo, Macedonia, House of culture – work shop
2005 - Skopje, Macedonija, DLUM - Winter salon, Museum of the City of Skopje
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Art symposium Jahorina
- Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Art symposium Jahorina
- Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, work shop, jubileum of 10 years of existing
- Ulcin, Serbia and Montenegro, work shop
- Paris, France, Cite des Arts, Contemporary Macedonian artists
- Skopje, Macedonia, DLUM, Drawings, University Library, Award for a drawing
- Gornji Milanovac, Serbia & Montenegro, The Cultural Centre – The Modern Gallery, 8 Internacional
biennal of miniature arts
2006 - Kraljevo, Serbia & Montenegro, The Cultural Centre, November Salon
- Skopje, Macedonia, KIC, DLUM - miniatures
- Skopje, Macedonia, DLUM, Drawings, University Library
2007 - Skopje, Macedonia, Annual exhibition, DLUM, Museum of the City of Skopje
- Skopje, Macedonia, DLUM, Drawings, University Library
- Skopje. Macedonia, Work shop Ramazoti, House of the Army
- Skopje, Macedonia, Art Gallery, Ramazoti
2009 - Skopje, Macedonia, Museum of the city of Skopje
2010 - Puerto Rico, USA, Galleria Viota
- New York, USA, Haiti help, Gallery CAN
- New York, USA, Armory show, Gallery MC
- New York, USA, Combining Grace (a tribute to Gilda Radner), Staton gallery, Tribeca
- Connecticut, USA, Next Women Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery
- Connecticut, USA, Accidental show, Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery
- Connecticut, USA, The Curiously Free show, Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery
2011 - Connecticut, USA, JJ Bedoya and other artists, Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery
2012 - Connecticut, USA, Colectors show, Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery
- New York, USA, Macedonian professionals-NY& Friends, Gallery MC
- New York, USA, Bushwick Open Studios @ Bodega ( Poetry Club), Brooklyn, 3 days art
- New York, USA, Mana Contemporary-September
- New York, USA, Mana Contemporary-December
- New York, USA, “2x2 Show””, Eileen Kaminsky Foundation, Mana Contemporary
- Connecticut, USA, Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery, “Miniatures”
2013 - Connecticut, USA, FLA Gallery, “ Colectors show”
- Connecticut, USA, FLA Gallery, “ 1960-2012”
- New York, USA, Mana Contemporary Art Center, January
- New York, USA, Mana Contemporary Art Center, March
- New York, USA, Mana Contemporary Art Center, June
- New York, USA, Mana Contemporary Art Center, September
2014 - New York, USA, Mana Contemporary Art Center, January - Paris, France, Cite Des Arts Residance, Open Studios / 50 countres – 25 nationalites
- Paris, France, Artbeat show, Fashion Institute of Paris
- New York, USA, Artbeat show, Open space Gallery, Soho
- New Jersey, USA, “ Pictures of Everything - Abstract Painting Now/ , Drawing Room Gallery, March
- New York, USA VIP Opening of Judy Chicago Show and Open studios at MANA CONTEMPORARY/ March
- New York, USA,Published Book– “ Bodega Anthology 3”/edition, Artist and Writers from Brooklyn, Cover page : Art by Maria Pavlovska / April
- New York, USA Mana Contemporary Art Center, – May
2015 - New York, USA,, MANA CONTEMPORARY/ January
- New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY, interview Bushwick Daily – Open Studio / January
- New York, USA, Publication and Promoction on the Monograph ‘ REACTION” Published by Drawing Rooms Gallery, Victory Hall Press / 10 years works of Drawing / june
- New York, USA, Promotion of the Monograph “ REACTION”, Mana Contemporary, atelje 481
- New York, USA,, “ Mostly Drawing”, Drawing Rooms Gallery
- New York , USA, “ Mixing Medias” International show, Carole Fereuman Fondation, Awarded Artist
2016 - New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY Art Center, February
- New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARYArt Center, May
- New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY Art Center, September
2017 - New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY Art Center, January
- New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARYArt Center, April
- New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY Art Center, October
2018 - New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY Art Center, April
- New York, Carole Feuerman Foundation and ArtLeadHer, Mana Contemporary, Senses and Perceptions, 10 Woman Artist Show
2019 - New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY Open House, April
- New York, USA, MANA CONTEMPORARY Open House and Open studios, September
Upcoming Shows and Publications:
2020
- USA, NYC, MANA CONTEMPORARY Digital Open House and open Studios, June
Art Fares:
2015 - Miami, USA, ART BASEL MIAMI, Show “ Monumental”, MANA CONTEMPORARY ( participation at ART BASEL MIAMI , represented by MANA CONTEMPORARY)
Prizes and awards:
2003 - Skopje, Macedonia: 50 years anniversary of DLUM, prize for painting “Dimitar Kondovski” for year
- Vienna, Austria Fellowship UNESCO Ashberg Program, Vienna, drawings
2005 - Skopje, Macedonia Award for drawing for 2005, DLUM, Collection in the map in the University Library
2011 - New York, USA, Citibank Award for Annual Arts Solo Show
2015 - New York, USA, Carole Feuerman Foundation, “Mixing Medias” International Show, Award for Painting
Publication History ( Solo Catalogs, Books, Monographs):
2001 - “Black and White Stories”- Skopje Summer Festival Solo Show Macedonia / Catalog
- “White Of Mine” -Museum of the City of Skopje, Macedonia – Solo Show / Catalog
2003 - “My Silence” – UNESCO Aschberg Program-Ministry of Culture of Vienna, Austria / Drawins By Maria Pavlovska - Poetry by Mihael Stiller / Book
2005 - “Silence” –Gallery 73 Belgrade, Serbia – Solo Show / Catalog
- “Schwarzeberger”-Publishing house Kultura , Skopje, Macedonia, - Johan Buder poetry - Drawings by Maria Pavlovska / Book
2009 - “Trembling” –Gallery KiC Sofia, Bulgaria – solo show / Catalog
2014 - MANA Contemporary and the Artist at MANA / Book
2015 - “Reaction”, ( 10 years work of Drawing), Drawing Room Gallery, Victory Hall Press, New York - Monograph
2017 - THEIA MANIA, Poemas by Dallas Athent – Art by Maria Pavlovska / AntiMentalSociety Press, Black Squere Editions / Book
2019 - “ First Principal – The Drawing” ( The Drawing as the foundation of all art works trough historical periods and artistic styles0, Author: M. Pavlovska, MAGOR Publishing House, Macedonia, / Macedonian language version/ Book- Monograph
- ECC Venice Art Biennial 2019, “ Personal Structures – Identities”, during the 58th Venice Biennale, Published by European Culturale Centre/ Venice Biennale/ Book - Catalogue
Grants:
2000: Nova Makedonija publishing house. Grant for publication for catalog for solo show “Black and White stories”, Skopje Summer Festival, Skopje. Macedonia.
2001: Ministry of Culture of Macedonia. For solo show and publishing the catalog for “White of Mind”. Skopje, Macedonia. Museum Of The City of Skopje.
2002: Ministry Of Culture of Austria. 3-month residency and solo show at Galerie Lang. Vienna, Austria.
Ministry of Culture of Austria. 2-month residency and group show at Kunst-halle, Krems, Austria.
2003: Ministry of Culture of Austria / UNESCO. Aschberg Program. Publication of book “My Silence”. Poetry written to my images by Michael Stiller. Vienna, Austria.
2005: Ministry of Culture of Serbia. Publication of catalog and solo show for “Silence”. Belgrade, Serbia.
2006: Ministry of Culture of Macedonia together with the Ministry of Culture of Bosnia-Herzegovnia. For the solo show “Light-Trembling” Gallery IPC. 22nd International Winter Arts Festival in Sarajevo.
Ministry of Culture of Macedonia. 2-month studio residence Cite Des Arts in Paris, France / July - August
2007: City Council of Skopje, Macedonia. Publication and solo show of “Black - White” in the gallery at City Hall
in Nimberg, Germany. On the occasion of the jubilee 25th year of citizenship between Skopje, Macedonia and Nurnberg, Germany.
Ministry of Culture of Macedonia, grant for 1 month solo show and residency at Gallery MC in New York City.
2009: Ministry of Culture of Macedonia, grant for the solo show and publishing of catalog for “Trembling”, Gallery KIC, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2010: Ministry of Culture of Macedonia, grant for the solo show “Doppler” at the Prima Center Gallery in Berlin, Germany. 1 month residency.
2011: Citibank grant for solo show “Evoke” in Manhattan, NYC, 5th Avenue Branch.
2014: Ministry of Culture of Macedonia., Grant for 2-month studio residence Cite Des Arts in Paris, France / January-February
2019: European Cultural Centre, grant for the exposure : Project: A Reaction at the Biennale Arte 2019, during the 58th Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia/ May-November
2020: Ministry of Culture of Macedonia., Grant for the production of the Portfolio; Silk Screen Edition Gary Lishtenstein, NY
Selected Collectors and Collections:
Eillen Kaminsky Foundation, New York, USA
Luciano Benetton Collection, Imago Mundi Project, Italy
Carole Feuerman Foundation NY
Pedotti Family Collection, England
Carino Family Collection, Asia
A&E (Arts And Entertainment Network) Channel ( private collection) USA
Ministry of Culture of Austria, Vienna
Kunst-Halle Museum, Krems -Austria,
City Hall, Numberg, Germany
Ministry of Culture of Macedonia, Skopje
Austrian Embassy ( Residence) in Skopje, Macedonia
Museum of Contemporary Art, Skopje, Macedonia
Macedonian Airlines, Skopje, Macedonia
Pubiic Library, Skopje,Macedonia
Macedonian Embassy in Sarajevo Bosnia
Macedonian Embassy in Vienna Austria
Private collectors: Macedonia, France, Austria, Serbia, Germany, USA, England, Asia
International Art Work shops, Symposiums, Seminars
1999 - Kicevo, Macedonia, Monastery in Knezevo/ Art Seminar
- Kavadarci, Macedonia, Art Colony in Konopiste/ Art Seminar
- Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, "ACTA NON VERBA" International Student Art Collony
2000 - “Together Kitka”, Skopje Macedonia, Association for Culture –IKON/ Art Seminar
- Struga Radozda, Project "ACTA NON VERBA” / Art Simposium
- Macedonia, Joakim Osogovski/ Art Seminar
2001 - Macedonia, Galicnik Colony/ Art Simposium
- Macedonia, Joakim Osogovski/ Art Seminar
2002 - Vojvodina, Novi Sad “Ivanov proekt” / Art Seminar
- Ohrid Macedonia, Zaedno (“Together”) / Art Seminar – Work shop
2003 - Dojran, Macedonia, “Dudin” / Art Seminar
- Debar, Macedonia, “Zaedno” (“Together”) / Art Seminar – Work shop
2004 - Vraca,Bulgaria, Dunav-art”Radecki” / Art Seminar
- Strumica, Macedonia/ Art Simposium
- Valandovo, Macedonia/ Art Seminar – Work shop
2005 - Saraevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Art Simposium Jahorina
- Pale, Boznia and Herzegovina – 10 years jubileum/ Art Simposium
- Ulcin, Serbia and Montenegro/ Art Simposium
2006 - Macedonia, Joakim Osogovski/ Art Seminar
2007 - Macedonia, Gevgelija/ Art Seminar – Work shop
- Macedonia, Ramazoti, Ohrid/ Art Seminar – Work shop
2019 - Macedonia, De Niro, Bitola/ Art Simposium – Work Shop