With a foundation in Architecture, Jasna moved to Canada from Yugoslavia in 1994. Studying first in Montreal at Concordia University, she finished her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design in 2000.
Jasna has participated in gallery shows throughout Canada and United States, including a solo show at the Gallery of BC Ceramics and group shows in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and L.A.
She participated in artist residency programs at La Ceiba Grafica in Mexico,
International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark and The Banff Centre for Arts in Banff, Alberta.
Her work was included in the 5th World Ceramic Biennale in Korea, and is in a permanent collection at the Yeoju World Ceramic Livingware Gallery and at the Ceramic Museum in Fu Ping, China. .
In 2009, Jasna was awarded the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, a prestigious award which supports recipients in their research and career aspirations.
Her work is featured in the recent Lark Books Transfer Imagery on Clay, 500 Tiles, 500 Vases and Surface Design for Ceramics, as well as an HGTV television series.
Statement:
Throughout my studies and working as an independent artist,
the majority of my art projects have utilized clay.
Influenced by my background in architecture,
many of my ceramic pieces are created for interior and exterior architectural purposes.
I am interested in creating objects for streets, sidewalks, walls, floors, etc;
all with a same idea, to form trigger points,
to draw an attention, and to make the viewer aware of the space and the surroundings.
My work sets the aesthetic principles through which I perceive my life, and the narratives of my life are revealed through my work. I am the storyteller, somewhere in the midst of this ricochet. My quick and loose style allows me to convey messages intimately and honestly—almost journal-like.
Jasna has participated in gallery shows throughout Canada and United States, including a solo show at the Gallery of BC Ceramics and group shows in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and L.A.
She participated in artist residency programs at La Ceiba Grafica in Mexico,
International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark and The Banff Centre for Arts in Banff, Alberta.
Her work was included in the 5th World Ceramic Biennale in Korea, and is in a permanent collection at the Yeoju World Ceramic Livingware Gallery and at the Ceramic Museum in Fu Ping, China. .
In 2009, Jasna was awarded the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, a prestigious award which supports recipients in their research and career aspirations.
Her work is featured in the recent Lark Books Transfer Imagery on Clay, 500 Tiles, 500 Vases and Surface Design for Ceramics, as well as an HGTV television series.
Statement:
Throughout my studies and working as an independent artist,
the majority of my art projects have utilized clay.
Influenced by my background in architecture,
many of my ceramic pieces are created for interior and exterior architectural purposes.
I am interested in creating objects for streets, sidewalks, walls, floors, etc;
all with a same idea, to form trigger points,
to draw an attention, and to make the viewer aware of the space and the surroundings.
My work sets the aesthetic principles through which I perceive my life, and the narratives of my life are revealed through my work. I am the storyteller, somewhere in the midst of this ricochet. My quick and loose style allows me to convey messages intimately and honestly—almost journal-like.
