Irina Kara
Paintings built on the expressive power of color, light, and texture.
Selected Work
About
Irina Kara is a contemporary painter from Chișinău whose work is built on the expressive power of color, light, and texture. Trained as an architect, she brings a structural way of thinking together with an intuitive, emotional approach to painting.
In her work, color becomes the primary means of conveying mood, energy, and impression. A rich palette, dynamic brushwork, and a blend of abstract and semi-figurative forms create a recognizable visual language of her own.
Irina Kara has taken part in solo and international group exhibitions in Moldova and abroad, including projects in London. Her works are held in private collections in several countries.
Since 2010, a regular participant in exhibitions and competitions of the Union of Artists of Moldova.
2026
- Municipal Salon, “Te Salut, Chișinău!” festival, 6th edition — work “Silhouettes from the Past”Chișinău
- “Saloanele Moldovei” exhibition-competition, 36th edition — work “Wild Bloom”Moldova
- Contemporary Art Exhibition, “National Culture Day”, 7th edition, 15 Jan – 8 Feb 2026 — work “Before Christmas”Moldova
2025
- Municipal Salon “Te Salut, Chișinău!”, exhibition-competitionChișinău
- “Strength in Unity”, international art project — work “Birds” (2024)London, UK
- British & Ukrainian Art ExhibitionLondon, UK
- Ukrainian Art House / BobCat Gallery, group projectLondon, UK
2024
- Group exhibition “…In Search of Painting…”Chișinău
- Kensington + Chelsea Art Week, group exhibitionLondon, UK
- Group exhibition “What Lies Beneath”London, UK
- “Saloanele Moldovei” XXXIV, international exhibition — work “Letter No. 7”Moldova / Romania
- Curator of the student exhibition, “Andrei Lupan” Scientific LibraryChișinău
2023
- Kensington + Chelsea Art Week, group exhibitionLondon, UK
2022
- Kensington + Chelsea Art Week, group exhibitionLondon, UK
2021
- Old Brompton Gallery, MA Gallery, group exhibitionLondon, UK
- “Talking Philosophy”, Kensington & Chelsea Art Week, July 2021London, UK
2020
- “When the Souls Became Birds”, MA Gallery SoloLondon, UK
2019
- Old Brompton Gallery, MA GalleryLondon, UK
2018
- Old Brompton Gallery, MA GalleryLondon, UK
- “Back to Infinity”, Old Brompton Gallery, MA GalleryLondon, UK
2017
- Private view “Women in the Art”, MA GalleryLondon, UK
2016
- “Kaleidoscope”, Gallery of the Embassy of Hungary SoloChișinău
- “Night of Art”, Palace of the RepublicChișinău
- Private view “At a Subconscious Level”, MA GalleryLondon, UK
- Group exhibitionBudapest, Hungary
2015
- Embassy of Bulgaria in the Republic of Moldova SoloChișinău
- International Painting BiennialChișinău
- Group exhibition “Victor Ursu and His Disciples”, Constantin Brâncuși Exhibition CentreChișinău
- Group exhibitionSan Francisco, USA
2014
- “Reflections”, Atrium Gallery SoloChișinău
2013
- International Painting BiennialChișinău
- Group exhibition “The Call of Art”, Atrium GalleryChișinău
2011–2013
- Slavic Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale 2013 — 1st and 2nd place AwardVenice, Italy
- Slavic Art Week in Berlin — 2nd place AwardBerlin, Germany
- Art Week in St Petersburg — 3rd place AwardSt Petersburg, Russia
- Art Week in Bulgaria — 2nd and 3rd place AwardSofia, Bulgaria
2011
- “Pure Emotions”, Central House of the ArmyChișinău
- Atrium Gallery, MallDova Shopping CentreChișinău
- Slavic ArtManisa, Turkey
- “Muses and Flowers of Bessarabia”Riccione, Italy
- Group exhibitionTel Aviv, Israel
2010
- First solo exhibition “Pure Emotions”, TopArt5 Gallery SoloChișinău
Works in public collections
- 2018 · Two works, Near East University Museum of Modern ArtNicosia, Cyprus
- 2011 · Museum of the Central House of the ArmyChișinău