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ABOUT ITA

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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.

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.

Entering the House is like stepping into Wonderland and

embarking on an extraordinary journey of fantasy.

SELECTED COLLECTIVE

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

2021 Italy, Naples, Complesso Monumentale di San Domenico

Maggiore. EDIT Napoli 2021

Italy, Rome, Contemporary Cluster. Particolare di paesaggio

2020 Italy, Naples, Complesso Monumentale di San Domenico

Maggiore. EDIT Napoli 2020

2019 Italy, Naples, Complesso Monumentale di San Domenico

Maggiore. EDIT Napoli 2019

2018 Italy, Rome, Cantiere Galli Design. Una Stanza tutta per sé

2017 North Macedonia, Skopje, Project Room. Skopje Design Week

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