About the Artist

Silvija’s work embodies contemporary landscapes and colourful resins. She is a visual artist working in mixed media. By using archival ink combined with acrylic paint, her pieces render towards abstraction mingled with line work. Paintings finished with a clear coat of epoxy resin have a mirror-like finish and heightened colour vibrancy. Silvija initially studied Visual Arts at York University. She later earned a degree in Graphic Arts. Silvija has exhibited in juried, solo, and group shows. She goes on many classic car driving adventures exploring landscapes east and west for inspiration. Her work is held in private collections both in North and South America.

Silvija is a member of Muskoka Arts & Crafts. The MAC Maker Mark is a designation given to artists and craftspeople producing work in Muskoka.

Believing in the importance of giving back to the arts community, Silvija served 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 art workshops at St. Clement’s School in Toronto.

 

Instagram  @silvijahord

 

Selected Exhibitions

Juried Shows

• Muskoka Arts & Crafts, 59th Annual Summer Show, online  2021
• Muskoka Arts & Crafts, 57th & 56th Annual Summer Show, Bracebridge, ON  2019, 2018
  
• MacLaren Art Centre, Vibrant Vistas, Barrie, ON  2017
• York Region Open Juried Show, Richmond Hill, ON  2017-2016
• RHGA Juried Show, Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Mill Pond Gallery, Richmond Hill, ON  2019-2015
• Artrepeneur Expo, Barrie, ON  2017

Exhibits

• Summer a la Mode, Barrie Art Club, Guest Artist Solo Exhibition, Barrie, ON  2019-2020
• 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  2019, 2017, 2016
• Expressions – Duo Exhibition, Richmond Hill, ON  2015
• Barrie Spring Art Tour, Barrie, ON  2018, 2017

Group Shows

• Muskoka Arts & Crafts, 2021 Spring Members’ Show, online  2020
• Muskoka Arts & Crafts, 42nd Annual Spring Members’ Show, Bracebridge, ON  2019
  Award of Excellence for Mixed Media, “Coast High”, Judges Lezlie Winemaker & Ian Bodnaryk
• Barrie Chamber of Commerce, BaySide Artists, Barrie ON  2019-
• Canada Summit Centre, Muskoka Arts & Crafts, Huntsville, ON  2019
• Bracebridge Town Hall, Muskoka Arts & Crafts, Bracebridge, ON  2019
• 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 -
• Flato Markham Theatre, Markham Theatre Show, Markham, ON  2015-2016
• Mill Pond Gallery, Various Richmond Hill Group of Artists’ Shows, Richmond Hill, ON  2014-2018

Invitational

• Benefactor Art Exchange – MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON  2021/2020, 2019, 2018
• Off the Hook – MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON  2019, 2018

 

Selected Memberships

Muskoka Arts & Crafts, Member,  2018 -

BaySide Artists, Member, 2017-

Barrie Art Club, Member, 2016 -

Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Member, 2014-

Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Executive Board, Membership Director and Secretary,  2015-2019