TEOFANA Teofanovic Zaric

Internationally collected Fine Artist, Orthodox Iconographer and Art Educator currently living and working in her hometown, Belgrade, Serbia .

I was born in 1973. in a family of fine artists and designers and naturally my passion for drawing and painting dates from a very young age.

I Graduated from the University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia, College of Applied Arts and Design in 1996 with the highest distinction ( Summa cum laude).

I have studied Orthodox Iconography painting with Serbian master iconographer M. Mladenovic and Russian master iconographer Dmitri Andreyev (Prosopon School of iconology) in New York City.

I have exhibited my artwork in Serbia, Canada and the United States. My drawings, paintings and icons are displayed in private collector's residences worldwide: Egypt, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Great Britain, Greece, China, Australia...

I have a broad experience in teaching drawing, painting and iconography to both kids and adults. Current Art Educator position : Adjunct Art Instructor, Academy of the Serbian Orthodox Church for Fine Arts and conservation, Belgrade, Serbia, since 2021.

AWARDS:

2022 Honorable mention at the International Exhibition of Orthodox Icons, Konak Knjeginje Ljubice, Belgrade, Serbia.

2014 Honorable Mention at Cabinet of curiosities Art show, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks, Florida, USA

2012 Honorable Mention at ArtaVita 2nd Worldwide Art Contest, Los Angeles, USA

2008 Honorable Mention Award at MyArtContest.com Fall Portrait Contest

2007 Award placement in the Vanguard United Creators Portfolio, distinguished collection of global artistic talents, New York-London-Tokyo

2007 Kennedy Publishing award art placement in the "Best of America Mixed Media Artists and Artisans" publication.

2005 Special Recognition Award at Spiritual VIII Exhibition, Lincoln, NE, USA

2005 BEL ART PROJECT, Portugal - EXCELLENCE AWARD

2004 Award on First World Triennale of Serbian Drawing, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

2003 Third Place at Visual Fringe Art Show, OVAL Gallery, Orlando, FL, USA

2003 Honorable Mention at Go Figure Art Show, OVAL Gallery, Orlando, FL, USA

1997 Branko Sotra Award to the Best Student, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia

1996 College of Applied Arts and Design, Award to the Best Graduating Student

1994 First Prize for Drawings at the 16th Exhibition of Drawings, Belgrade, Serbia

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:

2021 Existence and Continuity, Sopot Cultural Centre Gallery, Serbia

2020 Seascapes, Stara Kapetanija Gallery, Zemun, Serbia

2003 Byzantine Impressions, Steinway Hall Art Gallery, Orlando, Florida, USA

2002 Impressions, SP Gallery, Orlando, Florida, USA

1996 Top Student Exhibition, College of Fine Arts Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia

1996 Exhibition of paintings and drawings, Student Town Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia

AFFILIATIONS:

Diversus Visum Art Association, Belgrade, since 2020

International Society of Acrylic Painters, since 2014

Pan Orthodox Iconographers Association of America, since 2008

The Artists Registry, ECVA, since 2008

Graphic Artists Guild, USA, since 2002

IAC (International Art Contacts), since 1998

ULUS (Artists Association of Serbia), since 1996

Languages: Serbian, English, Russian

I participated in many INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.

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