The art of Irene Lesik is a unique world where the real intertwines with the fantastic, and dreams take on form and breath. Her works seem to balance the conscious and the subconscious, opening for the viewer a space where the ordinary is charged with mystical and poetic meaning.
The artist masters watercolor with remarkable virtuosity, creating works marked by delicacy and transparency. At the same time, her painting practice explores mixed techniques, combining oil with metal leaf, oil pencils, and other materials. This diversity of artistic means lends her work a strong sense of uniqueness, expressiveness, and recognizability.
Her practice engages with themes of femininity, motherhood, and inner transformation, establishing a dialogue between the earthly and the spiritual. Drawing inspiration from nature, mythology, and personal experience, she creates symbolic images imbued with lightness, transparency, and metaphorical depth. Her characters come to life, enter into dialogue with the viewer, and transform the paintings into emotional narratives in which each viewer may rediscover their own experiences and feelings.
Irene Lesik’s paintings represent a synthesis of philosophy and emotion, of art and life. They offer an invitation to an inner journey, where each viewer becomes a co-author of the unfolding story.
Education
1998–2002 – Republican College of Fine Arts “Alexandru Plămădeală”, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova (under the supervision of Professor G. Jalbă)
2002–2007 – Bachelor’s Degree, Faculty of Fine and Decorative Arts, specialization in Graphics, Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2022–2025 – Master’s Degree, Faculty of Fine Arts, specialization in Contemporary Painting, Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
Professional Affiliations
since 2023 – Full Member of the Union of Plastic Artists of the Republic of Moldova
Solo Exhibitions
2010 – “The Mystery of the Dream”, Nim Yoga Club, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2010 – Photography exhibition “Portrait of Innocence”, Shopping MallDova, Artium Gallery, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2010 – Graphic art exhibition “The Mystery of the Dream”, French Alliance Gallery, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2011–2012 – “The Dreams of Moldova”, Fihtah, Germany
2017 – 8th Watercolor Biennial, exhibition within the Watercolor Festival, Brioude, France
Group Exhibitions
2000 – Exhibition at the Republican College of Fine Arts “Alexandru Plămădeală”, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2001 – Contemporary art exhibition–competition “We, the Creative Youth”, UAP Exhibition Center “Constantin Brâncuși”, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2004 – Photography exhibition “E(x)tension”, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2005 – “Peace Through Fine Arts. One Thousand Paintings by Artists from Both Banks of the Dniester”, National Museum of History of Moldova, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2005 – Moldova–Bacău–Chișinău Salons “The Fineness of Time”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2006 – Contemporary art exhibition–competition “We, the Creative Youth”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2007 – Duo photography exhibition “Photo Duet”, EuroFotoArt Salon, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2007 – “Imaging Moldova – Diversity and Identity”, photography contest organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova
2008 – Contemporary art exhibition–competition “We, the Creative Youth”, Second Prize, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2009 – Contemporary art exhibition–competition “We, the Creative Youth”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2011 – Contemporary art exhibition “We, the Creative Youth”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2015 – International group exhibition “Fantastische Venus”, Fihtah, Germany
2017 – Contemporary art exhibition “Eminesciana”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2017 – Contemporary art exhibition “We, the Creative Youth”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2017 – Group charity exhibition “Art for Brave Hearts”, London, United Kingdom
2018 – Contemporary art exhibition “We, the Creative Youth”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2019 – Group photography exhibition “MoldaWien”, Vienna, Austria
2019 – Contemporary art exhibition – Autumn Salon, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2021 – Art exhibition – Spring Salon, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2022 – Art exhibition – Spring Salon, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2022 – Group charity exhibition “Paint Peace”, Artcor, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2023 – Contemporary art exhibition – UAP Membership Confirmation, Graphics Section, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2024 – Contemporary graphic art exhibition, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2024 – International Biennial of Decorative Art, 7th edition, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2024 – National Salon of Contemporary Art, exhibition–competition, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2025 – Contemporary art exhibition–competition “National Culture Day”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2025 – Municipal Salon, exhibition–competition within the festival “Greetings, Chișinău”, “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Center, Chișinău
2025 – Group exhibition “Authentic Self”, Europe Gallery, Brașov, Romania
2025 – Moldova Salons, contemporary art exhibition–competition, Chișinău–Bacău
Publications
2010 – ArtShok, magazine, Chișinău
2011 – Punkt, magazine, Chișinău
2012 – Zodiile, calendar, Chișinău
2013 – Picasso, calendar, Chișinău
2014 – Anthology of the Bessarabian Photography, catalogue, Chișinău
2015 – Fantastische Venus, PhanArt, catalogue, Viechtach, Germany
2015 – Trierenberg Super Circuit, catalogue, Austria / Italy
2015 – Special Themes Circuit, catalogue, Austria / Italy
2016 – Special Themes Circuit, catalogue, Austria / Italy
2016 – Trierenberg Super Circuit, catalogue, Austria / Italy
2019 – MaiestrIA, book–catalogue, Chișinău
2019 – InStyle, magazine
2023 – Перспектива, magazine, Moscow edition
2024 – International Biennial of Decorative Art, 7th edition, catalogue
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