Margarita (Ita) Aleksievska Sclavi, aka "House of Ita", is a

multimedia textile artist of North Macedonian origin.

Following an interlude in the United States and England, Ita

moved permanently to Rome, where she handcrafted

hand-painted tapestries and home textiles in limited editions,

alongside collectible items of furniture.

What distinguishes her work is the measured contamination of

traditional and contemporary elements, in a game of union and

contrasts.

Ita breathes life into a delicately mysterious iconography, infused

with a sense of unreality and surprise, which winks at surrealism

and reveals influences ranging from Naïve Art to Magical

Realism, from Russian Constructivism to Ornamentalism and

mythology.

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Ita's creations, which honour her Macedonian roots and

multicultural background, are the result of a unique design style

that arises from the encounter between East and West. The

slight variations and slight imperfections of each piece are a sign

of their singular quality.

Her production intersects multiple levels and displays a complex

and highly expressive language. An eclectic style, to which the

dualistic nature of her career contributes: in addition to her

artistic vocation, Ita is also a practicing psychiatrist, convinced

that both activities are a powerful means of fostering the

narration of individual and collective experiences.

Each House of Ita collection is a visual poem, a narration and

reflection of the artist's imaginary world.

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Entering the House is like stepping into Wonderland and

embarking on an extraordinary journey of fantasy.