Veronika Mudra-Lewis odavno veruje da transformacija počinje pažnjom — prema ljudima, prema svrsi i prema tihom radu brige koji se razvija tokom vremena. Ovo uverenje oblikovalo je ne samo njen profesionalni život, već i način na koji pristupa partnerstvu, kreativnosti i ljubavi.
Pre nego što je ušla u svet umetnosti, Veronika je izgradila karijeru u neprofitnom sektoru, radeći na projektima javne službe i humanitarnim inicijativama. Njeno iskustvo obuhvatalo je učešće u zakonodavnim i javno-političkim projektima povezanim sa Parlamentom Ukrajine, kao i saradnju sa institucijama sa sedištem u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama koje podržavaju veterane i dobrobit zajednice. Te godine su u njoj izgradile duboko poštovanje prema odgovornosti, strpljenju i nevidljivom radu koji održava smislen i dugoročan napredak.
Kada se Veronikin život snažnije isprepleo sa umetnošću, to se dogodilo kroz partnerstvo sa njenim suprugom, međunarodno priznatim umetnikom Markisom Luisom, profesionalno poznatim kao RETNA. Ono što je započelo kao lična posvećenost prirodno je preraslo u zajedničko profesionalno putovanje — utemeljeno na poverenju, brizi i uzajamnom verovanju u ljubav.
Oslanjajući se na svoje iskustvo u neprofitnom liderstvu, Veronika je preuzela podržavajuću ulogu unutar njihove zajedničke umetničke kompanije, primenjujući svoje znanje kako bi stvorila stabilnost, kontinuitet i strukturu oko Markisove kreativne vizije. Njen rad nikada nije bio usmeren ka autorstvu ili vidljivosti, već ka prisutnosti — obezbeđivanju uslova u kojima umetnička kreativnost može da se razvija sa integritetom i fokusom.
Kroz zajedničko kretanje u svetu umetnosti, Veronika je bila postojan partner — koordinirajući, organizujući i usmeravajući praktične aspekte zahtevne međunarodne karijere, uz istovremeno poštovanje emocionalne i kreativne osetljivosti koju umetnički rad zahteva. Njen doprinos odražava duboko uvažavanje Markisove vizije i uverenje da umetnost najbolje cveta kada je podržana brigom i poštovanjem.
Već tokom prve godine zajedničkog rada u ovom kapacitetu, kompanija je doživela period značajnog rasta. Projekti su se proširili širom međunarodne umetničke scene, profesionalni odnosi su se produbili, a pojavile su se i nove prilike — ne kroz hitnost, već kroz nameru i poverenje. Ovi pomaci oblikovani su partnerstvom, zajedničkim vrednostima i posvećenošću dugoročnoj održivosti.
Danas Veronika Mudra-Lewis nastavlja da pristupa svom radu — kao i svom braku — sa istim vrednostima koje su je vodile i ranije u karijeri: empatijom, odgovornošću i nadom. Njen put od javne službe do kreativnog partnerstva ne predstavlja napuštanje svrhe, već njenu evoluciju.
Njena priča je u svojoj suštini priča o saradnji — o stajanju uz umetnika sa posvećenošću, o primeni životnog iskustva u službi ljubavi i o veri da, kada se kreativnost susretne sa strpljenjem, strukturom i brigom, ona ima moć da leči, transformiše i traje.
English here:
Composer of Love
Veronika Mudra-Lewis has long believed that transformation begins with attention — to people, to purpose, and to the quiet work of care that unfolds over time. This belief has shaped not only her professional life but also the way she approaches partnership, creativity, and love.
Before entering the art world, Veronika built her career in the nonprofit sector, working across public service and humanitarian initiatives. Her experience included involvement in legislative and policy-focused projects connected to the Parliament of Ukraine, as well as collaboration with U.S.-based institutions supporting veterans and community well-being. These years instilled in her a deep respect for responsibility, patience, and the unseen labor that sustains meaningful progress.
When Veronika’s life intersected more fully with art, it did so through her partnership with her husband, internationally recognized artist Marquis Lewis, professionally known as RETNA. What began as personal devotion evolved naturally into a shared professional journey — one rooted in trust, care, and mutual belief in love.
Drawing on her background in nonprofit leadership, Veronika stepped into a supportive role within their joint art company, applying her experience to help create stability, continuity, and structure around Marquis’s creative vision. Her work has never been about authorship or visibility, but about presence — ensuring that the conditions surrounding the artist allow creativity to unfold with integrity and focus.
In navigating the art world together, Veronika has served as a steady partner — coordinating, organizing, and guiding the practical elements of a demanding international career, while honoring the emotional and creative sensitivity required of artistic work. Her contribution reflects a deep appreciation for Marquis’s vision and a belief that art flourishes best when supported by care and respect.
Within the first year of working together in this capacity, the company experienced a period of meaningful growth. Projects expanded across the international art landscape, professional relationships deepened, and new opportunities emerged — not through urgency, but through intention and trust. These developments were shaped by partnership, shared values, and a commitment to long-term sustainability.
Today, Veronika Mudra-Lewis continues to approach her work — and her marriage — with the same values that guided her earlier career: empathy, responsibility, and hope. Her path from public service to creative partnership reflects not a departure from purpose, but an evolution of it.
Her story is ultimately one of collaboration — of standing beside an artist with devotion, applying lived experience in service of love, and believing that when creativity is met with patience, structure, and care, it has the power to heal, transform, and endure.
Credits:
Talent: Veronika Mudra-Lewis @veronikamudralewis
Photographer: Svetlana Lee
HMU: Yaniv Katz
