About the Artist
Silvija is a visual artist working primarily in acrylics and India ink. She studied Visual Arts at York University and holds a Graphic Arts degree from Ryerson University. Silvija has exhibited in juried, solo, and group shows. Her work is held in private collections across Canada and South America.
Believing in the importance of giving back to the arts community, Silvija serves on the Executive Board of the Richmond Hill Group of Artists and has volunteered on several exhibition committees. She is honoured to have been invited as guest instructor for an annual art workshop at St. Clement’s School in Toronto.
Selected Exhibitions
Juried Shows
- Muskoka Arts & Crafts, 56th Annual Summer Show, Bracebridge, ON 2018
- MacLaren Art Centre, Vibrant Vistas, Barrie, ON 2017
- York Region Open Juried Show, Richmond Hill, ON 2017, 2016
- Barrie Spring Art Tour, The Edge Gallery, Barrie, ON 2018, 2017
- Artrepeneur Expo, Barrie, ON 2017
- RHGA Juried Show, Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Mill Pond Gallery, Richmond Hill, ON 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Exhibits
- Solo Exhibition, Burr House Gallery, Richmond Hill, ON 2018
- Landscape – 3 Perspectives, Trio Exhibition, Mill Pond Gallery, Richmond Hill, ON 2018
- Artist in Residence, Mill Pond Gallery, Richmond Hill, ON 2017, 2016
- Expressions – Duo Exhibition, Richmond Hill, ON 2015
Invitational
- Benefactor Art Exchange – MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON 2019, 2018
- Off the Hook – MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON 2018
Group Shows
- Muskoka Arts & Crafts, 42nd Annual Spring Members’ Show, Bracebridge, ON 2019
Award of Excellence for Mixed Media, “Coast High”, Judges Lezlie Winemaker & Ian Bodnaryk - Devil’s Glen Country Club, Inaugural & Rotating Art Installation, Glen Huron, ON 2017-2018
- Quest Gallery, Rethinking Land; Simcoe Sightings, Midland, ON 2018, 2017
- The Edge Gallery, BaySide Artists, Barrie, ON 2017-2018
- Barrie Country Club, BaySide Artists, Barrie, ON 2017 -
- Markham Theatre Show, Flato Markham Theatre, Markham, ON 2015-2016
- Various Group Shows, Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Mill Pond Gallery, Richmond Hill, ON 2014-2018
Selected Memberships / Affiliations
Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Executive Board, Membership Director and Secretary, 2015-
Muskoka Arts & Crafts, Member, 2019 -
MacLaren Art Centre, Member, 2019 –
Orillia Museum of Art & History, Member, 2018 –
Quest Art, Member, 2017-
BaySide Artists, Member, 2017-
Barrie Spring Art Tour Committee, 2017-2019