Liza Petrova (b. 1993, Russia) is a Belgrade-based figurative artist, working with painting in mixed media, combining traditional oil techniques with innovative materials such as alcohol ink on plastic. In her work, she seeks to capture the emotional and social landscapes of a rapidly changing world. A graduate of the Moscow Architectural Institute and former urban planner, she explored several visual disciplines before turning to contemporary painting, including illustration and digital character design. Her practice centered on the transformative potential of materials – from early experiments with diluting gouache and acrylic to her current use of alcohol ink and dissolved oil.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 – “Without”, Art-aquarium, Yerevan, Armenia
DUO EXHIBITIONS
2025 – “Hic Fuimus” with Filip Savcović, Woonder studio, Belgrade, Serbia
2024 – “The invitation” with Ekaterina Kushnareva, Gradska galerija, Belgrade, Serbia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 – “Body Landscapes”, Zimmer48, Berlin, Germany
2026 – “Self-portraits”, Bushy Pony, Berlin, Germany
2026 – “Essence”, Florence Contemporary Gallery, online
2026 – “Preko Veka”, Vojvodine archives, Novi Sad, Serbia
2026 – “Preko Veka”, Vojvodine archives, Novi Sad, Serbia
2023 – Virtual group exhibition “Contrasts”, Royal Blue Gallery
PRIZES
2022 – Top 10 Art Vue Foundation’s yearly prize competition, Brussels, Belgium
RESIDENCIES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2025 – GetArtFit Art Project, Online Residency, 3-months programme based on European MA curriculum
2025-2026 – Ilya Fedotov-Fedorov workshop, 6-months programme
EDUCATION
2010-2014 – Moscow Architectural Institute, Moscow, Russia, Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
2014-2016 – Moscow Architectural Institute, Moscow, Russia, Specialist Degree in Architecture (equivalent to Master’s level)