Irina Howard

Irina Howard is a New York-based visionary artist who explores the complexity of human life experiences. Her innovative style is inspired by organic forms and textures, personal experiences, philosophical views, and the depths of her imagination, transporting viewers to ethereal realms of her thought-provoking art. Pushing the boundaries of creativity, bridging reality and imagination, she reveals the visible within the invisible. By giving a physical form to conceptual ideas, she produces artwork of magnetic quality that is timeless and contemporary. 

Irina Howard was born (1969) in Kiev, Ukraine, with a boundless imagination and an insatiable curiosity. Her artistic talent bloomed at a tender age. As a child, she immersed herself in the enchanting worlds of literature, art, music, and nature. She found solace in their harmonious interplay and inspiration to overcome merciless traumatic events extended throughout her life. These influences shaped her unique artistic vision later in her mature age when she dedicated herself to a career in the arts. Irina earned a Fine Arts degree (2015) with honors from the City University of New York and a degree in Integrated Arts (2018) from the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences in Maryland, USA. 

Critical acclaim for her work nurtured and encouraged her professional journey, setting the stage for her growth and willingness to explore new artistic frontiers. Committed to the art world, Irina became an active member of the New York art community, working alongside various art institutions, schools, and art studios as a Teaching Artist (since 2021); she embraces the opportunity of sharing her passion for the arts with younger generations.

In the vast tapestry of the art world, Irina Howard's work shines brightly, weaving together beauty, imagination, and thought-provoking narratives. Her work has received extensive coverage in magazines and art books. Notable publications include Artists Magazine, Art Market Magazine, and Art Tour International Magazine (USA); Ideal Contemporary Aesthetics Magazine (Circle Foundation for the Arts, France); and Aesthetica, the Art & Culture Magazine (UK). Her work is also featured in books such as Art Now: Internationally Recognized Artists(Masters of Today, UK), Important World Artists(Worldwide Artbooks, USA, 2022/23), Power of Creativity (Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, UK), and Contemporary Celebrity Masters (Efetto Arte Fondazione, Italy). Her artworks are on the cover of Artistonish Visual Arts Magazine(Canada, 2023) and Magic of La Boheme Art Book (Germany, 2023).

Howard has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. Her recent achievements include the Global Art Virtuos: Elite Artistic Career Achievement Award presented by Contemporary Art Collectors (UK), the Oscar of Visual Arts as a part of the Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art 2022 /23 at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. The Efetto Arte Foundation in Italy honored her with the International Prize Leonardo da Vinci (2023). Contemporary Art Curator Magazine in the UK presented Irina with the Harmony for Humanity: The Global Consciousness Art Prize (2023), and the Circle Foundation for the Arts selected her for the Artistic Excellence Award.

Irina remains steadfastly committed to the transformative power of art. She continues to produce captivating artwork presented during esteemed art shows worldwide: Art Expo (New York, 2022/23), Tokyo Tower Art Fair (Japan, 2023), Museu Maritim de Barcelona (Spain, 2022), Art San Diego (exhibited with Artavita Art Gallery) in California, and Hamptons Fine Art Fair (exhibited with the Artifact Art Gallery, New York). Her recent exhibition, Celebrating Life at the Grimandi Art Gallery, NY, Neoteric Abstract XII exhibition at Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY, and expected exhibition at World Art Dubai with LA Gallery and Circle Foundation for the Arts, Dubai. Furthermore, her work is widely exhibited at venues online and at galleries in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.