Maria Rova

  • Maria Rova
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Fine artist
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Maria Rova is an American/German artist based in Fiji.  Fiji islands are her home and source of inspiration for the artwork she does using dyes, paint, barkcloth, sand, silk and cement to respond in her own creative way to the challenges, tension, and beauty of life in a developing Pacific island nation.

Maria's work is awash with the intense, vibrant colors of the tropics, and her themes are often an exploration of Fiji's stunning natural environment and rich cultural heritage.

Traditional barkcloth crafted by women from her mother-in-law's island village often serves as her canvas. Steeped in local history, this papery material is made from the inner bark of tropical mulberry trees. Maria's other medium of choice is dyes and resist on white silk, though she's known to experiment with clay, cement, and glass, as well as the occasional collage project.

Maria's work has won awards in various local and national exhibitions, and commissions include feature pieces for a number of internationally renowned hotel chains and corporate offices.

For more on her art and latest projects, find me at Sigavou Studios on Facebook or visit our website: www.art-sigavou.com

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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