
ABOUT ITA

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