Smiljana Petranovic Bajic
Born 1979, Novi Sad, Serbia | Based in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Smiljana Petranovic Bajic is an abstract artist whose expressive, multilayered paintings invite collectors into an ever-changing dialogue with of color, emotion, and memory. With formal training across Serbia, Croatia, and Italy—including the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice—Smiljana brings a rich and varied artistic heritage to her work.

Now based in Niagara Falls, she creates works defined by bold textures, radiant palettes, and dynamic compositions rooted in Abstract Expressionism. Each painting reflects an emotional response to the moment—often inspired by music—making her canvases both meditative and visceral. She invites viewers to find their own meaning in her work, encouraging a relationship that evolves over time.

Smiljana’s art has been exhibited internationally since the mid-1990s, with recent solo and group exhibitions across Ontario, including at the Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Northern Contemporary Gallery in Toronto, and the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre. Her solo exhibitions in Niagara Falls and Chippawa have drawn praise from collectors for their intensity, originality, and emotional resonance.

Collectors from Canada and Europe are increasingly drawn to her work not only for its visual power, but for the way it captures fleeting, universal emotions—happiness, longing, vulnerability, and strength—with raw, authentic honesty. For those seeking contemporary abstraction with soul and story, Smiljana’s paintings offer a compelling addition to any collection.