CV- BIOGRAPHY

IVANA ORVISKA  is a Slovak-born painter whose textured oil landscapes explore the fragile beauty of nature and the emotional resonance of place. Growing up during the socialist era, she found creative refuge in wild meadows and in the quiet discipline of painting. A treasured box of Gioconda pastels from her father sparked a lifelong devotion to art.

Influenced by the French Impressionists and shaped through self-study, workshops, and mentorship, she gradually developed her distinctive approach to oil painting. Her sold-out debut exhibition in Bratislava in 2012 marked the beginning of her full-time artistic journey.

Her work is meditation on memory, light, and the urgency of preservation. Through expressive brushstrokes and layered textures, Ivana creates atmospheric landscapes that balance emotion, tension, and poetic stillness. Each canvas becomes a quiet reflection on what remains, what fades, and what we choose to remember.

Ivana has exhibited across Europe, including Vienna, London, Prague, and Bratislava. She has participated in several prestigious artist residencies, including Château Orquevaux in France, NG Art Creative Residency in Provence, and in 2026 in Château de Cerisay residency in Bretagne. Her visual language resonates with viewers seeking depth, authenticity, and contemplative beauty. She continues to paint intuitively, allowing each piece to emerge from spontaneous emotion and inner reflection.