Lena’s fields of exploration include mixed media, installation, photography and poetry. She is drawn to the interplay of light, line, space and texture.

Lena studied Art History in her home country at Belgrade University as well as Fine Arts at Langara College and Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD). After completing a graduate program in Expressive Arts Therapy, Lena further developed an interest in intermodal expression. This model of psychotherapy uses the flow of the creative process in different art forms (movement, drama, visual arts, poetry), promoting personal and community healing, connection and growth.

Lena has participated in various artist residencies, community art projects, open studios and city art events and shows. She has over 15 years of experience in running art programs and workshops for children and adults and currently teaches at both Place des Arts and Arbutus Club.

She’s grateful to be a part of Place des Arts’ rich and diverse creative community while supporting the organization in fulfilling an important mission to foster talent, support inclusivity and reflecting the vibrant local culture. Lena’s students, and the Place des Arts events that she experiences here, continue to inspire her as an instructor, artist and therapist.