Sinisha Noveski (born September 6, 1978) is an award-winning academic sculptor and educator with more than 20 sculptures in public spaces in Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria and the USA. He has exhibited works in 20 solo and 35 group exhibitions and has participated in more than ten art colonies and symposiums. He has been recognized with 17 awards for his own artistic works and for the works of his students. As of 2023, he is a member of the Artistic Council of the Society of Fine Artists of Macedonia.

After graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje in 2002 under the mentorship of professor Vasil Vasilev as the top student in sculpture, Noveski worked for two years as an assistant to eminent sculptors Tome Serafimovski, Dragan Poposki-Dada, and Nikola Smilkov. He obtained the title Professor of Fine Arts in 2004, and from 2007 to 2011 taught fine art at Sveti Naum Ohridski Secondary School in Makedonski Brod. He completed his master’s studies at the Department of Sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje in 2011 under the mentorship of professor Zharko Basheski.

From 2011 to 2022, Noveski expanded his career in Belgrade, Serbia, where, in addition to developing as an independent artist, he contributed to the fields of education and cultural diplomacy as professor of fine arts at the International School Beyza (2013 to 2014), external advisor for culture for the Embassy of Macedonia in Belgrade (2014 to 2018), president of the Board of Managers of the Macedonian National Council for Culture (2015 to 2019), artistic director of the Days of Macedonian Culture in Belgrade (2013 to present), member of the Board of Managers of the Society of Fine Artists of Macedonia in Serbia (2014 to present) and cultural associate of the Nusic Foundation (2014 to present).

Today he lives and works as an independent artist in Skopje.

Sculptures in Public Spaces and Collections

2023 • “Koshava” – Office of the director of Innotech Pharma, Paris, France

2022 • “The Fairy of Sloeshtica” – Sloeshtica (Demir Hisar), Macedonia

2018 • “World Prize for Youth Humanism” – Awarded by Cercle National de Réflexion sur la Jeunesse (CNJR)

2018 • “St. Clement Ohridski” – Residence of Bishop Timotej of the Debar-Kichevo Diocese of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, Ohrid, Macedonia

2018 • “Macedonia and America” – Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

2017 • “Portrait of Branislav Nušić” – Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Belgrade, Serbia

2017 • “Branislav Nušić” – Macura Museum, Novi Banovci, Serbia

2016 • “Connection” – The Open-Air Museum “Old Village,” Sirogojno, Serbia

2015 • “Portrait of Ivan Bekjarev” – Private Collection of Ivan Bekjarev, Actor and Professor

2014 • “Cyril and Methodius” – Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia, Belgrade, Serbia

2014 • “Portrait of Branislav Nušić” – The Branislav Nusic Foundation, Belgrade, Serbia

2014 • “Sirogojno Embroidery” – The Open-Air Museum “Old Village,” Sirogojno, Serbia

2013 • “Portrait of Ljubiša Georgievski” – Museum of the Macedonian National Theater, Skopje, Macedonia

2013 • “King Samuel” – Strumica, Macedonia

2011 • “Holy Spirit” – Camp Sequanota, Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, USA

2010 • “Saints Cyril and Methodius” – Saints Cyril and Methodius School, Pordim, Bulgaria

2010 • “St. Naum Ohridski” – Office of the Mayor of Pordim, Bulgaria

2010 • “Peppers” – College of Agriculture, Strumica, Macedonia

2009 • “Woman with Guitar” – Skopje, Macedonia

2008 • “St. Clement Ohridski” – Office of Former Ambassador, Head of European Commission Delegation in Macedonia Erwan Fuéré

2008 • “Makedonka” – Bulgarian Consulate, Bitola, Macedonia

2006 • “Woman Totem” – Pavlikeni, Bulgaria

2006 • “Woman DOM” – Private Collection of Liljana Popovska, President of the Democratic Renewal of Macedonia Party

2006 • “Alexander the Great” – Office of the Mayor of Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

2005 • “Soldiers of the State” – Soldiers’ Residence, Kichevo, Macedonia

2004 • “Seamstress” – Offices of the Ministry of Education, Skopje, Macedonia

2001 • “Macedonian Embroidery” – Offices of the Newspaper “Dnevnik”, Skopje, Macedonia

1999 • “Totem of King Samuel” – Hotel Bansko, Strumica, Macedonia

1999 • “The Five Students of Strumica” (co-author) – Strumica, Macedonia

1998 • “St. Clement Ohridski” – St. Clement Ohridski Elementary School, Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

Solo Exhibitions

2023 • “Family” – Cultural Information Center (KIC), Skopje, Macedonia

2022 • “Beograđanka” – Galerija M, Belgrade, Serbia

2019 • Exhibition of Sculptures – Museum of Pedagogy, Belgrade, Serbia

2019 • Exhibition of Sculptures – Galerija Most, Novi Sad, Serbia

2017 • Opening Exhibition for the Days of Macedonian Culture in Niš – Cultural Center of Niš, Serbia

2017 • Exhibition for the Signing of an Agreement of Cultural Cooperation Between Macedonia and Belarus – Vila Jelena, Belgrade, Serbia

2016 • Exhibition for American Councils for International Education Balkan Insider’s Tour – Branislav Nušić Foundation, Belgrade, Serbia

2016 • “Exhibition of Sculpture” – Vršac, Serbia

2015 • “Sculptures” (Days of Macedonian Culture in Belgrade) – Progres Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia

2013 • “Sculptures” –  Accademia Del Lusso, Belgrade, Serbia

2013 • “Form and Shadow” (Sculptures) –  Accademia Del Lusso, Belgrade, Serbia

2012 • “Parovi/Pairs” (Sculptures) – Art Centre Guarnerius, Belgrade, Serbia

2011 • “Visualization of Sound in Space” (Master’s Thesis Installation) – Peshna Cave, Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

2011 • Opening Exhibition for the 48th Annual International Art Colony (Sculptures) – Strumica, Macedonia

2010 • “Signatures on the Heart” (Sculptures) – Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

2009 • Exhibition of Sculpture – Demir Kapija, Macedonia

2009 • “Macedonia” (Drawings) – Jabuka, Serbia

2009 • “For the Great Macedonians” (Sculptures) – Makedonski Brod

2005 • “Woman” (Sculptures) – Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

2002 • “Formation of Space” (Bachelor’s Thesis Exhibition) – Skopje, Macedonia

Group Exhibitions

2023 • “Imperfect Space 6: Cracks” – Europe House, Strumica

2023 • Exhibition of the Society of Fine Artists of Macedonia (DLUM) “Games and Dreams” – Art Hub, Skopje, Macedonia

2023 • “Sculptures of the New Age” – National Institution Cultural Center Trajko Pokopiev, Kumanovo, Macedonia

2023 • “Art Point Gumno 20 Years” – House of the Army, Bitola, Macedonia

2023 • Exhibition of DLUM “Contemporary Sculpture” – Art Hub, Skopje, Macedonia

2022 • Annual Exhibition of Miniature Works of DLUM – Cultural Information Center (KIC), Skopje, Macedonia

2022 • Annual Exhibition of DLUM – National Gallery Mala Stanica, Skopje, Macedonia

2019 • Third Annual Festival of Light “Zasjaće Palaci” – Kotor, Montenegro

2017 • Exhibition of the Society of Fine Artists of Macedonia in Serbia (DLUMS) – Kraljevo Cultural Center, Kraljevo, Serbia

2016 • Exhibition of DLUMS – Niš Fortress, Niš, Serbia

2016 • Exhibition of Macedonian Artists – Branislav Nušić Foundation, Belgrade, Serbia

2015 • “Days of Macedonian Culture in Belgrade” (DLUMS) – The Residence of Princess Ljubica, Belgrade, Serbia

2015 • Exhibition of DLUMS – Cultural Center Palilula, Belgrade, Serbia

2014 • Exhibition of DLUMS – Cultural Center Niš, Niš, Serbia

2013 • Exhibition in Honor of Ilinden (DLUMS) – National Museum of Panchevo, Panchevo, Serbia

2013 • “Days of Macedonian Culture in Belgrade” (DLUMS) – The Residence of Princess Ljubica, Belgrade, Serbia

2013 • “Female Landscape” (DLUMS) – Center for Studies in Cultural Development, Belgrade, Serbia

2013 • “Line and Form” (DLUMS) – House of Djura Jaksic, Belgrade, Serbia

2012 • Exhibition of DLUMS – Obrenovac, Serbia

2011 • Exhibition of the Works of the 48th Annual International Art Colony – Strumica, Macedonia

2010 • Exhibition of Works from the Competition for Monuments “St. Clement Ohridski”, “Krste Petkov Misirkov”, and “Dimitrija Chuposki” – Museum of Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia

2009 • Annual Exhibition of Miniature Works of DLUM – Skopje, Macedonia

2008 • Annual Exhibition of DLUM – Skopje, Macedonia

2008 • Annual Exhibition of Miniature Works of DLUM – Skopje, Macedonia

2007 • Exhibition of New Artists of DLUM – Skopje, Macedonia

2006 • Exhibition of Sculptures of the Sixth Annual International Symposium “Art Rosica” – Sofia, Bulgaria

2005 • Exhibition of the International Graphic Colony – Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

2004 • Exhibition of Works from the Competition for the Monument “NOB – Bitola” – Bitola, Macedonia

2003 • “As In One Sculptor’s Hand” – Macedonian Academy of Science and Art, Skopje, Macedonia

2003 • Exhibition of Graduating Students’ Work – Skopje, Macedonia

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 • Annual Exhibition of the Faculty of Fine Arts – Skopje, Macedonia

2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 • Exhibition of the Works of the International Graphic Colony – Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

1999 • Exhibition of the Works of the 36th Annual International Art Colony – Strumica, Macedonia

Awards and Recognitions

2023 • Award for exceptional contribution to the development of fine art and affirmation of Macedonian uniqueness – Municipality of Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

2022 • Awarded first prize for Miniature Work at the Annual Exhibition of Miniature Works of the Society of Fine Artists of Macedonia (DLUM)

2022 • Awarded first prize for Sculpture at the Annual Exhibition of DLUM

2015 • Selected for the United Macedonia Diaspora’s 40 Under 40 list of “rising stars”

2015 • Selected for Expo Milano 2015 – Milano, Italy

2010 • Awarded third prize for the monument design “Struma” – Strumica, Macedonia

2010 • Awarded third prize for the monument design “St. Naum Ohridski” – Ohrid, Macedonia

2010 • Awarded second prize for the monument design “Dimitrija Chuposki” for the Skopje 2014 Project – Skopje, Macedonia

2010 • Awarded third prize for the monument design “Krste Petkov Misirkov” for the Skopje 2014 Project – Skopje, Macedonia

2008 • Sculpture “Woman with Guitar” selected for permanent outdoor display – Skopje, Macedonia

2008 • Monument designs for “Metodija Andonov Chento” and “Gemigjiite” purchased by the Municipality of Skopje for the Skopje 2014 Project

2003 • Awarded third prize for the monument design “People’s Fight for Freedom” – Bitola, Macedonia

2003 • Became the youngest artist ever to display work at the Macedonian Academy of Science and Art

2001 • Graduated as the top student of sculpture in his class at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Skopje, Macedonia

Monuments – Assistant

2006 • Sculpture “Alexander the Great” (author Professor Nikola Smilkov) – Shtip, Macedonia

2004 • Mosaic “Makedonija” (author Professor Rubens Korubin) – Pelince, Macedonia

2004 • Sculpture “Monument to Soldiers in Bitola” (author Professor Dragan Poposki-Dada) – Bitola, Macedonia

2003 • Skulpture “Skopje ’63” (author Academic Tome Serafimovski) – Skopje, Macedonia

2002 • Sculpture “Milton Manaki” (author Academic Tome Serafimovski) – Bitola, Macedonia

Art Colonies and Symposiums

2022 • International Art Colony “Art Point–Gumno” – Sloeshtica (Demir Hisar), Macedonia

2022 • The Agency for Immigration International Art Colony – Krushevo, Macedonia

2013 • Papradiski Masters International Art Colony – Veles, Macedonia

2011 • 48th Annual International Art Colony – Strumica, Macedonia

2008 • Painting Colony – Krushevo, Macedonia

2007 • International Painting Colony – Demir Kapija, Maceodnia

2006 • Sixth Annual International Symposium of Sculpture “Art Rosica” – Veliko Trnovo, Bulgaria

2003 • International Painting Colony – Zrnovci, Macedonia

2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 • International Graphic Colony – Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

1999 • 36th Annual International Art Colony – Strumica, Macedonia

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To learn more about my work, commission a sculpture, or schedule a visit to my studio, please email contact@sinishanoveski.com.

My work can also be found on the online gallery Saatchi Art at www.saatchiart.com/noveski.