Art & Emotion
Collective · Artists
The Art & Emotion is a curated exhibition initiative led by Mira Corbova, supporting emerging and independent artists through meaningful, emotionally resonant artworks and public engagement.
Our works speak through colour, form, and feeling. Each creation is a journey of emotion—quiet yet powerful—expressing the universal language of beauty, nature, healing, and truth.
As a curated gallery and collective led by Mira Corbova, Art & Emotion presents a cohesive yet diverse group of artists under the Art & Emotion theme, where art moves us beautifully, honestly, and deeply. Each artist contributes a distinct energy, their voices entwining into a harmonious story of emotion that unfolds through our group exhibitions and art fairs.
Meet the 2026 exhibiting artists below. These artists are planned to exhibit with the collective in upcoming exhibitions and fairs, bringing fresh perspectives and unique voices to the dialogue of Art & Emotion.
Contact: gallery@miracorbovaart.com
Past Art Fairs: Parallax London, UK · Auckland Art Fair, Wellington Art Show, Christchurch Art Show, New Zealand · The Other Art Fair, Sydney, Australia
Upcoming 2026: World Art Dubai, UAE
Our Next Australian Art Fair: TBC
Mira Corbova
Poetic Art - Emotional, abstract oil paintings infused with light and poetry.
Mira is an internationally exhibiting artist, poet, and curator based in Sydney, Australia. Her work explores the quiet dialogue between colour, emotion, and spirit, capturing moments of healing and reflection through vibrant, layered abstract oil paintings. Using her signature iridescent pigments and gold leaf, she creates surfaces that invite light to dance and shift, echoing the ever-changing energy of the soul. Many of her paintings are accompanied by original poetry, forming immersive visual–lit works that speak directly to the heart.
Mira’s artistic journey began in Slovakia, and she received an early international award at the age of eleven in Tokyo. Her life and career across Europe, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Australia have shaped a practice that combines emotional depth with professional rigour.
Mira exhibits regularly, including international fairs such as World Art Dubai and The Other Art Fair, and her work is held in private collections across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, the Middle East, and Europe.
In addition to her practice, Mira is the founder of Mira Corbova Art Gallery in Sydney and the Art & Emotion Collective, curatorial initiatives dedicated to emotionally resonant exhibitions that unite local and international artists under themes of healing, transformation, and storytelling through art.
Alyson Hayes
Ceramic light sculptures that breathe calm and connection.
Alyson Hayes is a Sydney-based ceramic artist whose sculptural light forms invite quiet reflection and a deep sense of connection with nature. Working primarily in Bone China slip, her pieces capture textures, patterns, and fragments found in forest floors — leaves, seeds, bark — transforming them into luminous vessels that glow from within.
Each work embodies stillness, regeneration, and the meditative rhythm of the natural world, offering contemplative encounters that illuminate both space and emotion.
Alyson exhibits regularly in Sydney and beyond, including The Other Art Fair, Sculpture in the Vineyards, and Artisans in the Gardens, and her work is held in private collections and public installations across Australia.
Jessika Steiner
Vibrant acrylic paintings inspired by childhood memories and the beauty found in nature.
Jessika’s art springs from her early years in New Caledonia and Berowra Waters, where bushland, waterways, and natural forms left lasting impressions on her imagination. Through acrylic and mixed media, she transforms these vivid memories into paintings that celebrate colour, movement, and the organic shapes of the world around her.
Her intuitive, flowing process captures joy, wonder, and nostalgia, reflecting the emotional connection between memory and environment.
Jessika exhibits regularly, and her work is held in private collections across Australia, Switzerland, the USA, Japan, and the UK, as well as in collaborative projects with hotels and restaurants.
Tatiana Pavón
Abstract oil paintings that dance between spirit, place, and emotion.
Chilean-born and now based in Sydney, Tatiana Pavón paints at the intersection of movement, memory, and emotion.
Inspired by her Latin heritage and lifelong love of dance, she translates rhythm and vitality into layered expressions of colour, texture, and form. Subtle silhouettes of dancers and Australian wildlife emerge through atmospheric veils of paint, while hidden Spanish verses quietly whisper traces of her roots. Her work invites viewers to feel rather than define — a visual dance of emotion, belonging, and spirit.
Tatiana has exhibited in South America, New Zealand, and Australia, and her paintings are held in private collections across Australasia. Her new collection presents mixed-media works with Australian animals and birds that explore the harmony between body, spirit.
Grubbs by Seward
Grubbs – playful, collectible art figurines
Created by New Zealand–based artist Jed Seward, Grubbs are hand-crafted collectible figurines that capture the charm, quirks, and emotional subtleties of imagined beings. Each piece is individually modelled, painted, and finished, resulting in a unique character with its own presence and narrative. With playful forms, vibrant colours, and expressive personalities, Grubbs balance light-hearted humour with thoughtful artistic craftsmanship.
Emerging from Seward’s richly imagined mythology of the distant planet Tixa, Grubbs carry a sense of wonder, curiosity, and gentle mischief. Their fictional origins add depth and storytelling to each sculpture, inviting collectors into a whimsical universe where imagination and artistry meet.
Grubbs have been exhibited in galleries and art fairs and are held in private collections internationally. Mira has represented Jed Seward since her previous gallery in New Zealand and is proud to represent Grubbs exclusively in Sydney, bringing these distinctive and sought-after figurines to Australian collectors.
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Mentoring · Career Development
Mira Corbova has experience mentoring new, emerging artists, guiding them through first exhibitions, professional development, and public exposure. She takes pride in collaborating with artists and enjoys supporting them through curated exhibitions, workshops, and art fair opportunities. Artists such as Tamzin Blair (NZ) and Alyson Hayes (AU) have benefited from her curatorial guidance and support in exhibitions and art fairs.
Through these collaborations, Mira supports emerging artists in building confidence, professional skills, and sustainable careers while fostering meaningful artistic connections and public engagement.
Some examples of recent and past exhibitions, projects, and artists Mira has mentored and supported can be viewed in the Past Exhibitions & Events section of the website.