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Exibitions

  • 2015  Christmas Vernissage, Studio Marina, Montreal
  • 2014  Exhibition at the Serbian Embassy honouring International Women's Day, Ottawa
  • 2013  Colours of a Woman, Solo Exhibition for international Women's Day, organized by the embassy of BiH, City Hall, Ottawa
  • 2012  Participant, Shield of Athena Art Auction, to benefit shelters for women and children
  • 2012  Participant of Art exhibit at Italian Festival, Montreal
  • 2012  Group exhibit, Art for Watercan, Embassy of Serbia, Ottawa
  • 2012  Group Art exhibit for International Women's Day, Casa D'Italia, Montreal
  • 2012  Group Art exhibit organized by the Embassy of Bosnia and Hercegovina, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa
  • 2010  Exhibit at FIMA, Interntional Art Festival of Montreal
  • 2009  Exhibit at FIMA, International Art Festival of Montreal
  • 2008  Exhibit at FIMA, International Art Festival of Montreal
  • 2007  Exhibit at George Laoun Optician / Gallery, Montreal
  • 2006  Exhibit at the Climate Control Centre during the U.N.F.C.C.C., Montreal
  • 2005  Exibition "Corpus Illuminatus" during Montreal High Lights Festival
  • 2004-05  Interview on the Serbian Television program regarding art with a live portrait demonstration, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 2004  Group exhibition and Art Auction to benefit "The Shield of Athena" shelter for women, Montreal
  • 2004  Participant of "Synergy Art Auction" in California, U.S.A.
  • 2004  "Colors of the Olympics", group exhibition at the Greek Festival, Montreal
  • 2004  "Colors of the Olympics" group exhibition at the Greek Community Centre, Montreal
  • 2003  Interview with VOX Channel regarding inauguration of my web site, Montreal
  • 2003  Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro, 21 Blackburn Avenue, Ottawa
  • 2003  One Woman Show at Second Cup cafe, Montreal
  • 2003  Open Studio, St. Lawrence Boulevard, Montreal
  • 2001  One Woman Show at Second Cup cafe, Montreal
  • 1999  Interview with CBC Newsworld regarding war and art, Montreal
  • 1998  Interview with Global TV as artist of the month, Montreal
  • 1998  Interview with CJNT television in the artist's studio, Montreal
  • 1998  One Woman Show at Cafe Expressions, Montreal
  • 1997  Festival Orford- Art Expo, Orford, Quebec
  • 1997  Group Exhibition at Galerie Harrison, Montreal
  • 1997  One Woman Show at Montreal gallery
  • 1996  Group Exhibition 'Les Femmeuses 96', Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc.
  • 1995  Group Exhibition at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Westmount, Quebec
  • 1992-95  Worked in fields of journalism and poetry
  • 1992  Group Exhibition 'Les Femmeuses 92', (benefit for shelters for women and children) organised by Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc., Montreal, Quebec
  • 1991  One Woman Show to benefit the Quebec Cystic Fibrosis Association, Marina Gavanski Zissis Studio, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1990  One Woman Show to benefit the Giant Steps School (Canadian Institute for Neurological Development), Marina Gavanski Zissis Studio, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1990  One Woman Show accompanied by a piano and violin concert, Marina Gavanski Zissis Studio, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1989  One Woman Show at Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1988  Group Exhibition to benefit the Ladies Hellenic Benevolent Society, Ritz Carlton, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1988  Private One Woman Show at the Greek Consulate, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1987  Participant at Art Sales and Rental Gallery, Museum of Fine Art, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1986  Group Exhibition at Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1984  One Woman Show at the Greek National Tourist Organisation, Montreal, Quebec.
  • 1983  Group Exhibition at the Greek Community Centre, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1981  Group Exhibition at Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1981 Group Exhibition at Atelier J. Lucacs, Toronto, Ontario.
  • 1981 Group Exhibition at Saxe Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
  • 1980  Group Exhibition at Tivoli Gallery, San Francisco, California.
  • 1980  Group Exhibition at Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1979  Group Exhibition at Move Gallery, North Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1979 One Woman Show at MacEwen Art Space, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1979 One Woman Show at Gallery F.L.U. (faculty of fine arts), Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Education

  • 1979  Masters of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
  • 1973-74  Studied at the Private Art School of Prof. Sergije Jovanovich in Belgrade, and travelled through Europe, visiting major Museums and private art collections
  • 1973  Graduated from Sentinel Secondary School, West Vancouver, B.C.

Awards

  • 1979  Recipient of student October Award for best achievement in the field of visual arts in the graduating class of 1979

Special Projects

  • 1979  Completed Mural 'Dance of the Maidens' for the Student Cultural Centre, New Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Events

  • DiplomArt event, 2019

  • Marina and Milos Raonic with his Portraits, 2016

  • Marina, Colours of a Woman, Ottawa 2013.

  • Marina presenting her painting to Novak Djokovic.

  • Shield of Athena Auction, 2012.

Press

Marina Gavanski Zissis une artiste d’exception

by Roger Huet

La Métropole Webmagazine

Ottawa Citizen 2014

by Jennifer Campbell

To mark International Women’s Day, Serbian Chargé d’Affaires...

Exhibition Ottawa March 2013

by Sneh Duggal - Embassy Magazine 2013

She's sensual, intellectual, and emotional. She is a woman...