Divna Pesic

Divna Pesic Grozdanov was born in Kavadarci, Republic of Macedonia.

She graduated from the Faculty of Philology in Skopje, Department of Macedonian and South-Slavonic Languages with American Studies. Later she finished Master of Economy science in Management and Banking.

Divna Pesic Grozdanov has been a professional shooter twice took part at the Olympic Games (Sydney, Australia, 2000, and Athens, Greece, 2004) (small caliber- rifle and air-rifle).

She started her career as a painter when she was only 13 (oil on canvas) and so far has had 20 major exhibitions at home and abroad; from New York and Miami to Paris, Washington, Dusseldorf.

Divna Pesic won several awards at the American Art Awards for several years. To name a few of her other prizes:

– International Donatello Prize art award in Italy for her unique artistic career (2023)

– Luxembourg Art Prize from Pinacotheque museum for her artistic achievement (2022)

– Second place for “33 emerging creative minds you need to know” by Sofi Art magazine (2011)

– Career Art Award from Sanremo, Italy in (2023)

​One of her paintings, “Protecting my Pride” owned by her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth and it’s hanged at Buckingham Palace.