MIRA Gallery presents
Art & Emotion Collective
A Curatorial Programme within MIRA Gallery
Art & Emotion Collective is a curatorial programme founded and led by Mira Corbova through MIRA Gallery. The programme brings together a carefully selected group of contemporary artists for exhibitions and art fair presentations, united by a shared commitment to emotional connection, thoughtful craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression.
Each artist is selected not only for the quality of their work, but for how their practice contributes to a cohesive curatorial vision and meaningful dialogue with the other artists presented. Rather than presenting individual artists in isolation, each exhibition is conceived as a connected visual journey where painting, sculpture, ceramic light and object-based practice come together through colour, material, light, texture and storytelling.
The 2026 presentation extends this vision through an immersive gallery-style installation that integrates painting, poetry, sculptural vessels and ceramic light. Together, these elements invite visitors to slow down, reflect and experience the emotional resonance of contemporary art, creating meaningful connections between artist, artwork and audience.
Upcoming Programme
2026
World Art Dubai, UAE
Australian Art Fair (TBC)
Artists under consideration for upcoming art fair presentations are:
Mira Corbova
Alyson Hayes
Jessika Steiner
Tatiana Pavón
Looking Ahead
Sydney CBD Pop-up Exhibition — planned for early 2027
An upcoming MIRA Gallery presentation exploring painting, object works and poetry, with the planned launch of an art and poetry book.
Mira Corbova
Poetic abstraction — emotional oil painting and object work infused with light and language
Mira Corbova is an abstract artist, poet, and curator based in Sydney, Australia. Her abstract oil paintings explore colour, emotion, and spirit through layered surfaces of pigment or gold leaf, paired with original poetry to form visual–literary works grounded in lived emotional experience.
Her practice also extends into object-based works, where material, form, and light are distilled into sculptural presence.
In 2026, she expands further into three-dimensional sculptural works, continuing her exploration of stillness, transformation, and material memory.
Born in Slovakia and recognised internationally in Tokyo at age eleven, she has exhibited across Europe, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Australia, with works held in private collections worldwide. She is the founder of MIRA Gallery and the Art & Emotion Collective.
Alyson Hayes
Ceramic light sculptures that breathe calm and connection
Alyson Hayes is a Sydney-based ceramic artist creating sculptural light forms that invite quiet reflection and connection with nature. Working primarily in bone China slip, she transforms natural textures—leaves, seeds, bark—into luminous vessels that appear to glow from within.
Her work embodies stillness, regeneration, and the meditative rhythm of the natural world, offering contemplative encounters shaped by light and material presence.
She exhibits widely across Australia, including The Other Art Fair, Sculpture in the Vineyards, and Artisans in the Gardens, with works held in private and public collections.
Tatiana Pavón
Abstract paintings exploring movement, memory and connection
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 connection to dance, she translates rhythm and vitality into layered expressions of colour, texture and form.
Through atmospheric veils of paint, subtle silhouettes and organic forms emerge, creating a dialogue between abstraction, identity and the natural world. Her works incorporating Australian birds and wildlife explore connection, belonging and the harmony between body, spirit and place, while hidden Spanish verses quietly whisper traces of her cultural roots.
Tatiana’s paintings invite viewers to feel rather than define — a visual language of emotion, movement and memory. She has exhibited across South America, New Zealand and Australia, with works held in private collections throughout Australasia.
Past & Collaborative Artists →
Jed Seward
Grubbs — playful, collectible sculptural figures
Grubbs are hand-crafted collectible figurines created by New Zealand–based artist Jed Seward, each one individually modelled, painted, and finished. Distinct in character and expression, they capture playful, imagined beings that balance humour with refined artistic craftsmanship.
Emerging from Seward’s fictional world of the planet Tixa, each Grubb carries its own narrative, inviting collectors into a whimsical universe where imagination and material form intersect.
Exhibited across galleries and art fairs and held in private collections internationally, Grubbs are exclusively represented in Sydney by MIRA Gallery.
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.
ArtistDevelopment
Through MIRA Gallery, Mira Corbova supports selected emerging and independent artists through curatorial guidance, exhibitions, professional presentation, and opportunities to exhibit at art fairs. Her approach encourages artists to develop sustainable creative practices while maintaining the individuality of their artistic voice.
Artists including Tamzin Blair (New Zealand) and Alyson Hayes (Australia) have participated in exhibitions and projects presented through MIRA Gallery.