Born 1948 in Maribor, living in Ljubljana, Slovenia. After pursuing her degree in Comparative Literature and Art History, she worked as a journalist. After 2004 she devoted herself to painting. On her creative path, Živa Agrež was supported by painters mag. Nuša Lapajne in dr. Slađana Mitrović (from the »Likovni atelje« School of Drawing and Painting). She also participates in other workshops and courses and has had the opportunity to gain experience from master painters.