Aleksandra Kalinic is a Vancouver-based artist working in oil painting and handcrafted sterling silver jewellery. Born in Belgrade, Serbia, she holds a Master's degree from the University of Arts in Belgrade and has exhibited across Canada and internationally.
Her work moves between painting and jewellery through a shared language of light, memory, and material transformation — where surface and form hold traces of time and experience. Whether working in oils or shaping silver with fire, she is drawn to the quiet process of making and the beauty found in imperfection.
Aleksandra's work is shown in galleries on Granville Island, Victoria, and Duncan. She is an Associate Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA) and a member of the Craft Council of British Columbia and Circle Craft.
Painting
My paintings begin with an impression—a quality of light, a fleeting atmosphere, a person, or a place. Curiosity and observation guide my work, drawing me to moments that evoke presence and memory: reflections on water, water lilies and ponds, the character of an old town, or the shifting mood of a landscape.
Working in oils, I balance observation with interpretation. Rather than describing every detail, I seek to express the essence of an experience through the relationships of colour, light, and painterly brushwork. By simplifying form and allowing edges to dissolve, I aim to create paintings that suggest rather than describe, inviting the viewer to enter the atmosphere of the image.
My subjects vary, from portraits and old towns to harbours and waterscapes, yet they are united by a fascination with light and its ability to transform the familiar into something quietly memorable. Through painting, I explore not only what I see, but also the feeling a place or person leaves behind long after the moment has passed.
Jewellery
Drawing inspiration from archaeological artifacts, I create one-of-a-kind sterling silver jewellery accented with gold. My work bridges ancient and contemporary aesthetics—raw and refined, bold and delicate—to create pieces that feel both timeless and deeply personal.
Entirely hand-fabricated from start to finish, my jewellery celebrates nature’s raw power and the beauty of imperfection. Influenced by rugged landscapes, molten textures, and the feeling of unearthed fragments, I create wearable art that evokes artifacts from another time while expressing individuality, resilience, and connection.
Sterling silver is my primary medium, shaped through traditional metalsmithing techniques. Fusing and reticulation are central to my process, allowing heat to transform the metal into organic, unpredictable textures that can never be exactly repeated.
Many pieces are accented with 18K gold, adding a spark to the design. I also incorporate keum-boo, an ancient Korean technique that bonds 24K gold foil to silver, adding warmth, depth, and richness.
Through texture, contrast, and the traces of transformation left by fire, I create jewellery that carries the memory of its making.
GALLERIES:
• Federation Gallery - 1241 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
• The Avenue Gallery - 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria, BC
• Aquamaris Art Gallery - Suite 202 - 330 Duncan Street, Duncan, BC
• Craft Council Of BC - 1386 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver
• Circle Craft - 1-1666 Johnston Street, Net Loft Granville Island, Vancouver
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EDUCATION:
• Master’s Degree, Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia, 2001
JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
• 2026 September and October Curated Collection- Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
• Ten Squared - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2024
• On The Edge - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2024
• Scenes From Western Canada - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2023
• Woman 2 Woman Show - Bojitt Studio, Chicago, 2023
• Vancouver Salon - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2022
• Artists' Choice - FCA, Vancouver, BC, 2022
• Ten Squared - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2021
• Scenes From Western Canada - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2021
• Signature Exhibition - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2021
• Vancouver Salon - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2021
• Peace and Trust - Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2021
• Water - Federation Of Canadian Artists online exhibition, Vancouver, BC, 2021
• Signature Medal Exhibition - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• Bella - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• The Annual International Representational Exhibition - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• The Vancouver Salon - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• Success 2020 - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• Muse - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• Artist’ Choice - Federation Galley, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• Active Members - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• Sweet Sixteen - The Gallery at The Cultch, Vancouver, BC, 2020
• The Vancouver Salon - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2019
• Muse - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2019
• Canvas Unbound - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2017
• Painting on the Edge - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2016
• Icon - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2016
• Culture - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2016
• Canvas Unbound - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2016
• Muse - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2015
• Canvas Unbound - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2015
• Landscapes - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2015
• Digital Imagery - Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2014
• The Earring Show - Craft Council of BC Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2014
• Christmas Boutique - Place Des Arts, Coquitlam, BC, 2010, 2009, 2007
• In the Palm of a Hand - BC-Tajimi (Japan) Exchange Exhibit- Potters Guild of BC, Vancouver, BC, 2006
• BC-Tajimi Exchange Exhibit - Tajimi Creative Plaza, Tajimi, Japan, 2005
• BC in a Box - Traveling Exhibition, BC , 2005
• Threads - Solo Exhibition, Blackberry Gallery, Port Moody, BC, 2004
• Exhibition of the Faculty of Applied Arts - Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade, Serbia, 2004
• Artzept Exhibition 'Cup 2004' - Hilton Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, Traveling Exhibition , 2004
• Canadian Handmade Products Exhibition - Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, 2003
• The Third International Triennial Of Ceramics 'Cup 2003' - Art Pavilion Cvijeta Zuzoric, Belgrade, Serbia , 2003
• Blackberry Heritage Holidays Exhibit - Port Moody Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC, 2003
• Place Des Arts Annual Miniature Exhibition - Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC, 2003
• The 2003 Sydney Teapot Show - Inner City Clayworks Gallery, Sydney, Australia, 2003
• The First International Biennial of Contemporary Mosaic for Museum - Association Cultural Rumbo, San Nicolas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2003
• 33rd May Exhibition 2001 - Museum '25.Maj', Belgrade, Serbia , 2001
• 7th Belgrade Mini Art Scene - Gallery 'Singidunum', Belgrade, Serbia, 2000
• The Second International Triennial Of Ceramics 'Cup 2000' - Museum of the Applied Arts, Belgrade, Serbia, 2000
• The World of Ceramics - The Exhibit Hall 'Knjaz Milos', Arandjelovac, Serbia, 2000
• Graduates’ 2000 - Museum of the Applied Arts, Belgrade, Serbia, 2000
• 6th Belgrade Mini Art Scene - Gallery 'Singidunum', Belgrade, Serbia, 1999
• Traditional Exhibition 'Cup' - Gallery “Mala Galerija”, Belgrade, Serbia, 1999
• The Fifth International Biennial of Miniature Arts - Cultural Center, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia, 1998
• Traditional Exhibition 'Cup' - Gallery 'Mala Galerija', Belgrade, Serbia, 1998
• 5th Belgrade Mini Art Scene - Gallery 'Singidunum', Belgrade, Serbia, 1998
AWARDS:
• Honourable Mention Award - Exhibition The Vancouver Salon, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, 2019
• Honourable Mention Award - Exhibition Muse, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, 2019
• Third Place Award - Exhibition Landscapes, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, 2015
• Mention To the Cultural Identity-The First International Biennial of Contemporary Mosaic, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2003
• ULUPUDS Award - Exhibition Graduates, Museum of Applied Art, Belgrade, Serbia, 2000
RESIDENCY:
• 27th International Artist In Residence Symposium 'Marble And Sounds', Arandjelovac, Serbia, 2000
MEMBERSHIPS:
• Associate Member of the Federation Of Canadian Artists (AFCA)
• Craft Council Of BC
• Circle Craft Association