Painting studio and art gallery Maribor, Slovenia

The Irena Polanec painting studio and art gallery in Maribor, which the artist runs as part of the company Irena Polanec d.o.o., is a space where the works of the author are still being created today, and she has been leaving a unique mark on the Slovenian and international scene for decades.

The painter Irena Polanec was born in 1948 in Maribor, and she began to create very early. Her artistic path was marked by Paris, where as a young artist in the 1970s she sought inspiration, a space for free expression and self-affirmation. It was there that many of her works were created, including her most recognizable cycle 'Eva'.

Painting studio Maribor

As a young artist, she was supported by the prestigious Parisian Mona Lisa gallery, where she quickly drew attention to herself with her original and boldly unique style. Her collaboration with the renowned French writer and editor Louis Pauwels on the book L’Arche de Noe was an important milestone and confirmation that she truly belongs among the artists who push boundaries.

In the years that followed, in addition to her current painting studio and gallery near Maribor, the artist exhibited in:

• Paris,
• London,
• New York,
• Tokyo,
• Milan,
• Zürich,
• Monte Carlo,
• Warsaw,
• Zagreb and many other cities.

Her work has received numerous awards, including bronze and silver medals at the Art Actuel exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris. Her membership in the French association Société des Artistes Français was also a major step forward for Slovenian art, as she was the first Slovenian woman to achieve this.

Art gallery Maribor

Today, her works and creations can be seen in the Irena Polanec painting studio and gallery in Fram, Podravska, where the artist combines the past and the present, Slovenia and France into a unique artistic experience.

The Eva cycle is a work with which the artist expressed her deep connection to the theme of women. The nostalgic depiction of female faces with Renaissance elements, the use of the gilding technique, with heavenly symbols and sensual coloration gives the impression of perfect harmony between the spiritual and the earthly. Eva is presented as a symbol of femininity, feminine power and temptation, and at the same time as a bearer of light in dark times.

The Irena Polanec painting studio and gallery near Maribor offers visitors contact with works that carry within them a story about femininity, perseverance and the search for one's own beauty.

Irena Polanec painting studio and gallery

In addition to international awards, Irena Polanec has also received numerous awards at home. In 1997, she was chosen as Slovenian Woman of the Year, and a year later she received the French Gold Medal for her contribution to the reputation of French culture. Her name was also written in the book titled Femmes Artistes d’hier à aujourd’hui, which shows 500 years of female painting and highlights artists who have left a special mark with their work.

Today, the painter remains active and enriches both the Slovenian and international space with her creativity. Her works are not only works of art, but are above all stories that explore and depict a variety of life themes in a unique way.

All this shows that Irena Polanec is a distinctly original artist who, with her difference, appeals to both the profession and the general public. The Irena Polanec Painting Studio, Gallery near Maribor is a place where every visitor can feel the power of fine art and discover why her name is recognized on a global scale.

You are warmly invited to visit!