Nena was born on
September 28th, 1973 in Ivanjica,Serbia.
The daughter of an
engineer, painter and wood craftsman, Nena grew up being amazed by the art
created around her. The arts existed in the lives of many in her family
circles, always feeding and influencing her growth and development as an
artist. When at school, this was evident as her curiosity urged her to be the
best in her classes. She was always involved in the arts and her artwork was
always featured in displays. In 1987, when she was a sixth grade student,
Nena’s project was selected in the contest "Best children's drawings of
Yugoslavia" to be printed in the book "Poems for grandfather” by
famous Serbian poet, Milovan Vitezovic. Outside art, Nena excelled in
gymnastics where she collected 10 medals, a broken tooth, and what became an
interest in dentistry.
Nena graduated from
the Medical School of Belgrade earning a degree as a dental technician.
Just prior to the year
2000, Nena left her homeland Serbia to move to Nafplio, the first capital of
Greece, where she still lives today, happily married and a mother of two
beautiful children.
The first years in
Greece were very difficult for Nena. To make ends meet she worked hard as a
carpenter and a furniture painter among other occupations. These experiences
also shaped her and fed her creative experiences, allowing her to experiment
more with her art. In 2010, when she received a long term residence permit,
Nena decided to start painting and pursuing her art.
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