Malvina, born in the historic city of Warsaw, Poland, has led a life rich with experiences, having traveled to numerous countries before finally finding her haven in Portugal. Here, she carefully balances her time between being a university teacher, studying cognition and language as a mental phenomenon and indulging in her passion for painting. Her fascination with human expression has been a lifelong affair, deeply rooted in her belief that language not only shapes our interactions but also frames the very world we perceive.

For Malvina, painting transcends mere expression – it is a universal language that unites us all, surpassing the boundaries where words fail. In her view, painting begins where verbal expression ends, reaching into the depths of human emotion that words cannot touch. This art form offers a unique freedom of expression, a realm where mistakes do not exist, and where the unsayable finds its voice. To her, the studio is a sanctuary, a sacred space where the artist can retreat from the world, feeling free, immersed in a personal dimension where they can authentically be themselves, unarmed, and beyond the constraints of good and evil.

For Malvina, painting is also an intimate journey of self-discovery. It is a moment where she strips her soul bare and ventures into the catacombs of her fantasies. This process is her profound moment of disappearance, where she encounters her deepest self, unveiling layers of her being in the silent dialogue between brush and canvas.