Maria Pavlovska is a contemporary artist, active in the first half of the 21st century with two and a half decades of continuous presence in the European contemporary art scene and an active presence internationally in the USA and Asia. From Skopje to Ljubljana, Belgrade, Vienna, Berlin, Paris, New York, Manila, Miami, Venice, and Florence her art cover’s themes of polarization and globalism.

Pavlovska’s art, using polar black and white colors, is distinctive, with a specific expressive style that is unique, both in the Balkan region and on an international scale. Her vivid images – made up of striking, non-existent moves – cover polar opposites: light and dark, full and empty, black and white. Maria’s work carries the same intense, sincere, dedicated focus that is so evident in her personality. She has developed the ability to communicate deeply through a purely linear, gestural movement that composes her images. The emphatic energy of her artwork seems spontaneous, but is actually the result of thoughtful study, the creation of actions and responses that occur within the work over a period of time. A canvas or series of drawings can take months to be fully realized and carry that concentration of thought and action.

Her artistic journey started at an early age. Born in Skopje, Macedonia (Yugoslavia), after her studies she took up residencies and had solo shows in Paris, Berlin, Slovenia, Vienna, Belgrade, Zagreb, Sarajevo, Nuremberg (Germany) and New York. After her first solo in New York in 2007, she has lived between New York and Skopje and continued to be active in the New York art scene and internationally. Her work has been featured around the globe in over 30 solo exhibitions and more than 100 group international exhibitions. Her artwork has been featured in many magazines, newspaper articles, and museum and gallery catalogs worldwide. Holder of PhD in Cultural studies, Maria’s work as internationally recognized exhibited at Venice Architecture Biennale 2023 at the OSTEN Pavilion, was invited by its Committee to participate at the XIII & XIV Florence Biennale 2021 and 2023, participated in 58th and 59th Venice Biennale 2019 and 2022 invited by the European Cultural Centre, participate at the OSTEN Biennale of Drawing 2019 and 2022 wining and Award for Original Artwork – Concept, in 2020 was announced as ARTIST TO WATCH by ESKFF – Eileen Kaminsky Family Foundation, USA: In conversation Eileen Kaminsky and Artist Maria Pavlovska, Art Basel Miami in 2014 represented by MANA Contemporary Museum – Art Centre, was awarded Citibank Artist of the Year – an Annual Solo Show at the 60th St/5th Avenue branch in NYC in 2011, also received Carole A. Feuerman Sculpture Foundation USA, NY award for painting at the “Mixing Media” international show hosted by Carole A. Feuerman Sculpture Foundation in 2015, AAmA Award for New Frontier Contribution 2021, China (18 AAmA – Asian, American and Mediterranean Art International Exhibition, participating 82 artists from 55 countries), First Award for Original Artwork – Concept at OSTEN Biennial of Drawing 2022, International Prize DONATTELO, International Prize LEONARDO DA VINCI (Universal Artist), , International Prize PEGASUS FOR THE ARTS, International Prize MICELANGELO, receive CAREER ART Award from Effetto Arte Fondazione – Italy in 2023 and was also selected to platform: 50 ARTISTS TO INVEST. Furthermore in 2024 Pavlovska won International Prize LEONARDO DA VINCI / GOLD – Special Edition from Effetto Arte Fondazione – Italy for the international activity and presence on the international market.

In 2024 Pavlovska joint AP Space Gallery New York exclusive representation with solo show opening March – February same year.

She has been awarded international 18 Arts grants throughout her career.

Her studio residence has been at prestigious MANA Contemporary, a leading Contemporary Art Center in the New York City area since 2012.