IvonaTorovin

Professional Fine Artist
born 1973 in Vilnius, Lithuania

Studied 1990-1996 in University of Fine Arts in Poznan city, West Poland.
Member of Poznan Society Of Painters in years 1999-2006.
Member of Lithuanian Art Society in Vilnius since 2001.

Exhibitions:

1993 – Modern Art Centre Bialystok, Poland, group exhibition
1995 – Art Consulting Gallery Elzbieta Szymanska, Poznan, Poland
1998 – Group Exhibition throughout Austria
2000 – Znad Wilii Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2002 – Znad Wilii Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2004 – Modern Art Centre in Poznan PALACE (Zamek), Poznan, Poland
2006 – Community Centre ‘Victoria’, Poznan, Poland
2009 – Corner Gallery, Gatley
2011 – Open Window Gallery, Manchester, Quay Street (ArtInTheCity)
2011 – oncoming exhibition in July: LOKA Gallery, Cheadle Village, Greater Manchester, UK

Current Galeries:

Galeria Znad Wilii, Vilnius, Lithuania
Art Gallery Gida, Poznan, Poland
Loka Gallery, Cheadle, UK
ArtIntheCity Gallery, Stockport, UK
The Corner Gallery, Gatley, UK
Gallery 22, Hale, Altrincham, UK

e-mail: iwo.tobo@yahoo.com
website: www.ivona-painting.co.uk
www.ivonatorovin.com
tel: 07 895 888 060

Profile

I grew up in one of the most beautiful European capital cities, Vilnius. Nearly seven hundred years old town is situated on picturesque hills and filled with antique architecture. It has always been a place where poets and painters found their inspiration.
At the time of my childhood it was also the farthest west point in the Soviet Union where all kind of creative personalities seeking freedom of expression used to gather.

I started exhibiting and selling paintings while I was a student and many of my works are now in collections all around the world.
Apart from painting, I set my interest on monotype technique which I loved since my youth. Graphic art gives me an opportunity to use my drawing skills and is an entirely different world in regards to painting.

I have been painting for more than 20 years now.
Painting to me is a fulfilling of inner desire to express something that I already feel but cannot possibly describe in words or photos. I can only compare it to music.