Press Features & Charity Galas

The Afterlife Exhibition Elevates Emotion Through Art in Soho

SavFaire Magazine • December 2025 • 219 Bowery, SoHo NYC

"Described as a 'sanctuary' rather than a traditional gallery show, the exhibition debuted 'The Shadow Dancers' collection by artist and former principal ballet dancer Mari Gior, curated by Marina Dojchinov. A quiet, sacred space designed with intentional exclusivity, focusing on survival, memory, and the kinetic presence of figures suspended in motion."

"Translating her discipline in ballet into raw visual mood, Gior commands space with both quiet intimacy and kinetic fury." — SavFaire

Two Female Powerhouses Converge in Exhibit "The Afterlife" at Time to Be Happy Gallery

The Knockturnal • December 2025 • 219 Bowery, New York City

"When artist Mari Gior and curator Marina Dojchinov come together, the result is not simply an exhibition; it is a declaration. The Afterlife, debuting December 20 at 219 Bowery in SoHo, marks the unveiling of Gior’s new body of work, The Shadow Dancers. Together, the two women are asserting a form of creative leadership that is intimate, intellectually rigorous, and unmistakably powerful."

"I didn’t paint grief. I painted what survives it. These figures are still moving, still devoted, even when everything else has fallen away." — Mari Gior

Mari Gior Presents Immersive Exhibit: Down The Rabbit Hole

By Tuongvi Diep • October 17, 2019

"On October 9, an immersive showcase—Down The Rabbit Hole—was shown in an entire 4 floor mansion in the East Village. A solo show by the acclaimed artist Mari Gior, and curated by Marina Dojchinov... As you continue up each floor, it takes you into a different reality, creating the sense that you are further down the rabbit hole."

"The subjects are reflections of my understanding of the universe. I’ve learned how to embrace the part of me that gets lost to the art." — Mari Gior

Embracing Life After Loss: Mari Gior’s ‘The Shadow Dancers’ Unveiled at Time to Be Happy Gallery

By Oliwia Biela • Medium • December 2025 • SoHo, NYC

"The Afterlife: The Shadow Dancers marks a profound threshold moment in artist Mari Gior’s career. Rendered in ethereal oils, mixed media, and deconstructed antique book pages, the collection explores resilience, transience, and what survives loss. Gior infuses every stroke with choreographic memory—figures suspended between presence and dissolution, affirming an intimate and undeniable creative authority."

"These figures are caught somewhere between existence and dissolution, representing parts of the self that continue to move and remain devoted even after loss." — Oliwia Biela

"The scope of Mari Gior’s fingerprint on the New York art scene is vast, expanding from gallery exhibitions to live painting performances at festivals & nightclubs."

"When artist Mari Gior and curator Marina Dojchinov come together, the result is not simply an exhibition; it is a declaration."

"Translating her discipline in ballet into raw visual mood, Gior commands space with both quiet intimacy and kinetic fury."

"These figures are caught somewhere between existence and dissolution, representing parts of the self that continue to move and remain devoted even after loss."

Philanthropy & Benefit Auctions

"One of my passions in life is helping others. I have done extensive work with charitable institutions including donating pieces for auctions."

Mari Gior actively supports humanitarian foundations, youth arts empowerment, and medical care programs. Original paintings have been auctioned to raise funds for: