Hiya, I'm Layla!
I frame personal, human moments where life and nature meet.
Shaped by a Slovak, Syrian, and Greek upbringing, my perspective is both warm and characterful— I'm currently based in Lisbon.
My process opens space for a slower gaze — a curious view through visual storytelling.
Curriculum Vitae
Selected Experience
Hart House Art Committee
Toronto, CA · 2022 – 2023
Co-chair that curated art acquisitions and led student art tours, deepening campus engagement with Toronto’s art scene.
Arta Gallery
Toronto, CA · Jan – May 2023
Assisted with gallery operations, events, and developed the gallery’s online presence through content creation and social media.
ArtworxTO – MADEYOULOOK
Toronto, CA · Sep 2021 – Jan 2022
Researched Indigenous oral histories and public art narratives to support an ArtworxTO project in partnership with UofT.
Doctors Without Borders Exhibitions
Prague, CZ · 2019 – 2021
Curated artwork, managed promotion and logistics for exhibitions and auctions—both in-person and remote.
ELLE Magazine CZ / Burda Media
Prague, CZ · 2018 – 2019
Assisted with shoots, event logistics, and contributed to rebranding social channels with a focus on inclusivity.
Education
IADE – Creative University · Global Design
Lisbon, PT · Sep 2023 – Jun 2024
University of Toronto · BA, Art History
Toronto, CA · Sep 2021 – May 2023