"My pictures are oil on canvas or canvas-board, in standard sizes (between 60×80 cm and 90×100 cm). I find inspiration in the artefacts of ancient civilizations, the vestiges of their architecture, science fiction literature, but also in the various visions and sensations I evoke by meditation, and in astonishingly shaped or coloured animals. I usually work on three or more pictures simultaneously, but these are unconnected pieces in sharp contrast to each other in terms of mood and subject. Tranquillity, quiet and the proximity of nature, the essential conditions for meditation, are indispensable prerequisites for my creating process. That is why I took up residence among the picturesque rolling hills and woods of the Upper Balaton National Park in Hungary. (click here! photos of my residence) To convey harmony and vigour through colour and form is a priority for me. I want the spectator to find positive feelings in my work which bring them spiritual recreation. My works are symbols of freedom. Just as a bunch of meadow flowers represents the summer and a winging falcon stands for the soaring mind, my pictures are framed messengers of man's spiritual freedom."
career
In 2008 Alexa Szlavics was approved by Europa Authentica Cultural Organization for representation. The EACO is the owner of Opera Gallery Budapest Hungary.
Agora Gallery - Contemporary Art Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY Contemporary fine art gallery established 1984, located in Chelsea, New York art galleries district. Artwork of Alexa Szlavics qualifies for Agora Gallery representation.
biography
Alexa Szlavics painter, artist was born in 1962 in Hungary. She studied the painting and drawing technics in Budapest Hungary and Toronto, Canada. Her first master was her father Laszlo Szlavics (1927-1991), a hungarian artist, sculptor, painter and professor of an artschool. Alexa Szlavics lived with her parents in the most famous artcolony of Budapest "Szazados Street". Some of famous artcolony's artist, painters, graphic designers assisted her to study her art.
1987-1991 the artist lived in Toronto-Canada. There she was a free-lance graphic designer and a member of the Ontario Craft Council.
Currently the artist lives and paints in her own art studio the Upper Balaton ('Balaton-fevidek') Hungary. You can also see her paintings at some local and international art exhibitions in Hungary, Europe and Canada. Original artworks signed by Szlalexa or 'Szlávics Alexa'
international and group exhibitions (selected)
1989 - Del Bello Gallery Toronto, Canada
1990 - Art Masters Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2003 - Historical Museum of Budapest, Buda Castle Museum
2008 - Opera Gallery, Budapest
individual exhibitions (selected)
1997 - Hotel Mercure Korona**** Budapest
2008 - Art's Valley Nagyvazsony, Hungary
2008 - First New Age Festival Kehidakustany
2009 - Hotel Silver Resort**** Balatonfüred
paintings in private collections
Europe
Canada
USA
study tours
1976 Tallin, San Petersburg, Moscow
1986 New York, USA
1986-1991 Toronto, Canada
1991 Split, Brac, Croatia
1993 Venice, Italy
memberships
1988-1991 Ontario Craft Council - m e m b e r - Canada
1992-1994 AUREA Art and Craft Foundation - directory curator - Hungary
2001-2004 Artcolony of 'Szazados Street' Organization - a r t i s t m e m b e r - Hungary
