Irina Anis | Artist at Mondoir

Nationality: Russian

Discipline: Painting

Based in: Porto, Portugal

Biography

My journey in art began with a childhood fascination for the dance of light and shadow in nature. Although I first pursued a path in literature, where I explored the depths of human emotion through words, the impulse to paint eventually led me back to visual art. I rediscovered and refined my practice at Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry. In 2024, I expanded my contemporary perspective through studies at a British school of arts. This allowed me to further evolve my visual language. Most recently, in 2025, I completed specialized training in linocut and stamp printing. These studies added new dimensions of graphic expression and texture to my work. Today, my work is based in Portugal. It reflects a dialogue between the external atmosphere of a moment and the internal landscape of feeling. I strive to capture the essence of light and create images that resonate with optimism and warmth.

Artist Statement

My practice is driven by a simple yet profound mission. I want to create art that evokes happiness and emotional warmth. Through the interplay of color, texture and expressive form, I aim to share a sense of light and presence with the viewer. Living and creating in Portugal, I draw constant inspiration from the natural luminosity of the country and everyday visual poetry. This includes everything from coastal horizons to fleeting human expressions. I am deeply interested in the relationship between atmosphere and emotion. I use painterly language to translate lived experience into moments of quiet joy. My work is a balance between observation and feeling. Each canvas serves as a bridge between the visible world and its emotional resonance, inviting a sense of connection and reflection.

Exhibitions

2025 – Biafarin Artist Management, Toronto, Canada Woman - 2025 Group Exhibition 2025 – Women in Arts Network. Faces! 2026 – Group Exhibition. CAMOUFLAGE. Hamburg, Germany, 2026

Awards

2025 – Teravarna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, US 9th Flower International Juried Art Competition Honorable Mention Award 2025 – Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, US 15th Botanicals Art Exhibition Special Recognition, Special Merit

Education

2021 – 2023, Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry, Painting 2024 – British Higher School of Art and Design, Illustration Basics 2025 – Specialized training in linocut and stamp printing