Her, who sees differently – the first solo exhibition of work by local Roma community artist Marie Balogova.

Romano Lav are delighted to invite you to the launch of Ona, která vidi jinak//Voi, kai dukel aver fealo/Her, who sees differently – the first solo exhibition of work by local Roma community artist Marie Balogova.

This is a very special event; Marie is the first local Roma woman to have a solo exhibition in the centre, and to our knowledge, the first in Glasgow!

Romano Lav would be delighted to see you at the launch to show your support to the artist.

And would like to especially thank Community Renewal: Rom Romeha, Marek Balog and Laura Balogova for their support and work to introduce the artist to the centre.

Exhibition details:

Launch – Saturday 21 June 6-8pm

Exhibition open Monday 23 June – Monday 30 June 12-3pm (closed on Sunday)

Location – The Roma Cultural Centre, 43 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ

About the artist and the work (ENG/ROMANES):

I am an ordinary woman with a genetic eye defect, but

Me sim ek romni cu iek iak genetico defecto, da ande

despite this - or because of it - I paint.

 ciuda sau anda codes me farbuiu

My paintings are abstract, holy and Romani.

Mire farburi sin aver,sfinto hai romane 

In each of them there is a piece of my faith,

Ande sea ko iel si ak kotor anda maro pakiamo, 

identity and inner world.

identitatea hai miri lumea

For me, creation is a way to cross boundaries

Anda mande, creatia si ek felo te nakau pau nasulimos

And give shape to what I feel,

 hai te dau forma ka so akiarau

But cannot express in words.

da nasti penau .