Katarina Baliova

About me:

Katarina Baliova Born in Slovakia. Lives and works in London. www.katarinabaliova.com .. Education 2005 - 2008 University of Bedfordshire, London BA (Hons) Art and Design – Specialized in photography, first class degree, London, UK 2001 - 2005 Julian Ashton School of Drawings, Sydney, Australia 1999 - 2000 School of Fine Art - painters Takac and Muska, Kosice, Slovakia Solo Exhibition 2008 ‘Windows to Identity…’, Rapid Eye, London, UK Exhibitions 2008 Future Tense - BA Degree Show , University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK 2006 Group exhibition, Colours around us, Luton, UK 2005 Group exhibition, Found objects, Luton, UK 2003 Dancing souls, Exhibition from shows at Sydney Dance Company, Sydney, Australia 2001 Shapes of body, Exhibition in Rocks, Sydney, Australia 2000 Group exhibition, Arts Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands (link - www.cassovia/malba/baliova/ ponuka.php) 2000 New Talents competition, Award winning documentary on ‘Verbal and Non-verbal communication, Slovakia 1999 Group exhibition, Experimental artists ‘Creative’, Kosice, Slovakia Films and animation: 2007 Life and Dream, London, Uk Link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VsKIV5JH8Sk&feature=channel 2006 Voices of the street, London, Uk Link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lOw4IYOlZRE&feature=channel_page Ongoing Progression (London 2005-Present): - Assisting established photographers and cooperation with various projects working for: Sony (UK), Esquire Magazine (UK), Vanity Fair (UK), Tatler Magazine (UK), Pekne Byvanie (SVK), Markiza Magazine (SVK) - Collaborating with London photographic galleries and assisting leading London-based international fashion photographers specializing in portraiture. - Working as freelance photographer undertaking multiple commercial photography assignments including: portraiture, fashion, art installations, weddings and photography for interior designers. - Closely following the contemporary scene of art and participating in various contemporary photography projects and exhibitions in London. - Arranged and led a coast-to-coast trip across the US to photographically record the varying cultures and landscapes (in preparation for publication)