By Josip Bogovic
Multi-disciplinary artist Maja Tomas, in the capacity as photographer, exhibits with international artists at One Art Space Gallery near City Hall. Her work was chosen by the Italian based art organization PitturiAmo, whose mission is to promote artists from around the world – to the world. The founder is Mr. Nino Argentati.
“For me entering the creative world started over twenty years ago, when I gave up my managerial bank job to allow my soul to express itself. It was an inner calling I could no longer suppress. One of the major points of life is to be internally happy with yourself, creativity does it for me. I am a child at heart and view myself as a member of the world, I don’t like separation and borders. I also like to think of myself as a constructive member/keeper of our rich Croatian culture. I feel it is my mission to spread love, goodwill and beauty to the world,” said the well-spoken unambiguous artist.
Mrs. Tomas is also a writer who has written and performed her monologue/monodrama, “Kad Ce Bit Meni Milo”, over a span of ten years. The monodrama has seven characters and is about a woman [“namely me”] who reflects on her life through the people that most affected her life including husband, children, friends, etc.. She has performed it throughout Croatia, Australia, New Zealand and would love the opportunity to perform it in New York and US at large. The writer is a member of Drustvo hrvatskih knjizevnika (Croatian Writers Guild). Maja Tomas has also published a book called “Moja Svitanja”, where she combines her photographs with her poetry, a perfect combination. She is also a singer and was a part of Klapa “Dalmatinke” as well as in a church choir and other ensembles.
Maja Tomas was born in Split 68 years ago. She is a force of nature, energetic, driven, articulate, present, has a clear purpose for her life.
“My life is complete. I have a supportive husband, two children and grandchildren, which I help to look after since my son Toni Tomas is a taekwondo trainer for the British team in the present Olympics. Toni and Jade Jones are vying for her to get a 3rd gold medal. Toni was also a trainer for Croatian Taekwondo Team in the past. My life is a putokaz, a trail with signs and symbols on the road that is life.”
If your community is interested in having this amazing life energy perform her monodrama, or to see her other work, email Maja Tomas [email protected]
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