Aleksandra Cherepanova
My works reflect me the way I really am. I have been painting and drawing since I can remember. I have an academic type of education, but I think it is right to create my works by listening to my heart.
What you see is the result of infinite creative exploration, of my passage from abstraction to object and back to abstraction. It might not be obvious to everyone, but all my works are united by one common thread. This may be stylized sea waves, or a fantasy-like story. But everything I depict has been felt and lived by me in reality, despite the fantastic or non-objective subject-matter.
I do not like to identify myself as following a certain style. For me it is a label, which is oppressive and cage-like. Freedom from labels and creative freedom are of the greatest value to me!
I am very much attracted to experimenting not only with form, but also with various techniques. This is also a search for a departure from canvas and return to canvas.
One of such experiments led to the appearance of contemporary fresco – the auteur fresco technique.
My works are united not only by the wavy lines, but also by their own depth, philosophy and sensuality. Nowadays it is considered indecent to talk about feelings in art. And it is time to break this taboo.
I hope my paintings will tell you the rest. Thank you for your attention! Enjoy!
Performer's resume:
In 2007 I graduated from the Academy of Painting department of Moscow Academy of Education (my creative advisor was V.A. Kulakov). I majored in easel and monumental painting.
Since 2008 I have been a member of the MUA (Moscow Union of Artists), Monumental Art section.
Since 2012 I have been an active participant of the Art Week international project.
Since 2013 (and up to 2015) I have been working with the Galerie Serge art gallery.
2017 Art Box Project Member
2018 Exhibitions in the Moscow Gallery Romanov Dvor
2020 Moving to New York
Multiple winner of Russian, European and Asian Art Week. And other competitions.
Works in museums and private collections. Including Museum in Romania Muzeul Judetean de Atra Prahova; Museum "Saltykovka Local History"; Museum of Crimea
Art shows:
I participated in Russian and international art exhibitions: in Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Anapa), Ukraine (Feodosia), Germany (Berlin), Lithuania (Riga), Italy (Venice) - as a part of an informal program of the 55th Venice Biennale La Biennale di Venezia - (Florence, Rome), Portugal (Lisbon), Turkey (Antalya), Czech Republic (Prague), Slovakia (Bratislava); Poland (Warsaw); Bulgaria (Sofia), United Kingdom (London), Luxembourg, Hungary (Budapest), Romania (Bucharest), Serbia (Belgrade), Cyprus, China (Beijing), Denmark (Copenhagen), the USA (Miami)
Solo exhibitions:
2006 – "The Landscapes of Saltykovka”: personal exhibition at the "Saltykovka” Culture and Leisure Center.
2007 – solo exhibition of graphic arts dedicated to the Great Patriotic War at the "Saltykovka” Culture and Leisure Center.
2007 – solo exhibition of abstract paintings at the "Saltykovka” Culture and Leisure Center.
2010 – solo exhibition of paintings at the exhibition hall of the MUA (Moscow Union of Artists) on Starosadsky.
2013 – "Border assault”: personal exhibition of auteur frescos (Contemporary fresco) at Galerie Serge in Moscow (from 1 to 22 of November).
2014 – "About the Crimea”: personal exhibition of auteur frescos (Contemporary fresco) at Galerie Serge in Moscow (from June, 23 to July, 23).
2018 - Personal exhibition, the study of the subconscious (oil authorial style of gnulism) Gallery Romanov Dvor. October 2018. Moscow Center https://youtu.be/FLywvBTKAb4
General exhibitions:
2002
- At the CHA (Central House of Artists) – as a part of the University art show
- At the "Continental” Insurance Company
2003
- At the CHA (Central House of Artists) – as a part of the University art show
- At the MHA (Moscow House of Artists) – as a part of youth exhibition of the Moscow Union of Artists
2004
- At the CHA (Central House of Artists) – as a part of the University art show
- At the MHA (Moscow House of Artists) – as a part of youth exhibition of the Moscow Union of Artists
- At the "Continental” Insurance Company
2005
- At the CHA (Central House of Artists) – as a part of the University art show
- At the MHA (Moscow House of Artists) – as a part of youth exhibition of the Moscow Union of Artists
- At the "Continental” Insurance Company
2006
- At the CHA (Central House of Artists) – as a part of the University art show
- Participation in the exhibition of young artists working in the technique of monumental art, organized by the Moscow Union of Artists
- Participation in the "Bridges” Contest of the AMOST company
- Participation in the exhibition day of Saltykovka urban settlement
- "The Landscapes of Saltykovka”: personal exhibition at the "Saltykovka” Culture and Leisure Center
2007
- Solo exhibition of graphic arts dedicated to the Great Patriotic War at the "Saltykovka” Culture and Leisure Center
- Solo exhibition of abstract paintings at the "Saltykovka” Culture and Leisure Center
- Participation in the "Lilac crow. Painting and Graphic arts” exhibition at the "Saltykovka” Culture and Leisure Center
2008
- Participation in the exhibition of young artists working in the technique of monumental art, organized by the Moscow Union of Artists
- Participation in the competition for the artists working in the technique of monumental art, organized by the Moscow Union of Artists
2009
- Exhibition of paintings of the Moscow Union of Artists at the MHA (Moscow House of Artists)
- Exhibition of graphic arts at the exhibition hall of the Moscow Union of Artists on Starosadsky
2010
- Exhibition of graphic arts at the exhibition hall of the Moscow Union of Artists on Starosadsky
- Participation in "The World of Painting and Sculpture” exhibition at the CHA (Central House of Artists): I was awarded a special diploma issued by the Academy of Arts and Zurab Tsereteli
- Personal exhibition of paintings at the exhibition hall of the MUA (Moscow Union of Artists) on Starosadsky
2011
- Participated in the "The Long Night of Museums” project: the "Installations” exhibition of the MUA (Moscow Union of Artists)
2012
- Participation in the exhibition of Kuznetsov’s students (organized in memory of Anatoly Kuznetsov)
- Participation in the Art Week – 2012 in Moscow (autumn) at the "Mars” Contemporary Art Center
- Participation in the "Lotus” exhibition in Anapa (autumn)
2013
- Russian Art Week at the "Sokolniki” Exhibition Center, Pavilion 7A, April 17 -21, 2013.
- "Days of Slavic Art in Berlin”: Exhibition Hall of the "Russian House” – Russian Center for Science and Culture, April 01 - 14, 2013.
- Participation in the "Lotus” exhibition in Anapa (spring)
- "The Long Night of Museums” at the MUA (18 - 19 of May)
- Participation in the "Moscow – the Resort City” exhibition at the MUA (May)
- "Days of Slavic Art in Latvia”: World Trade Center, Daugavpils, Central Exhibition Hall
- "Petersburg Art Week” at the Exhibition Hall of the St. Petersburg Union of Artists. Took 3rd place in the contest (abstract art section, category: "professionals”).
- "Lotus” Exhibition in Anapa.
- The competition program of the "Art Weeks in Italy” International Art Project, at the PALAZZO PRIULI-BON gallery in Venice, as a part of the informal program of the 55th Venice Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia). July 25 - August 1, 2013
- "Art Weeks in the World” international program in the capital of Portugal (Lisbon): July 31 - August 6, 2013. Exhibition at the exhibition gallery of the Union of Artists of Portugal. Took the 2nd prize in the "Landscapes in Avant-garde Style” category
- "Days of Slavic Art in Turkey” - Art Week in Antalya (Art Week in Turkey). August 17 - 26, 2013. 2nd prize in the "Abstract art” category
- Russian "Artistic Creativity” Cup: the Assembly of Arts at the Moscow House of Artists (MHA). October1 - 6, 2013
- Personal exhibition of frescos at Galerie Serge. November1 – 22, 2013 (http://galerieserge.ru/?id=2&art=10&page=11)
- Russian Art Week: November 17-23, 2013 (Moscow). "Mars” Contemporary Art Center
- Russian "Artistic Creativity” Cup: November 24-30, 2013 (Moscow) at the "Mars” Contemporary Art Center. Took the 1, 2 and 3 prizes in the "Abstract painting” category!
- "Days of Slavic Art” in Lisbon (Portugal), December 2 – 15, 2013. Took the 2nd prize in the "Abstract painting” category
2014
- "Fantasy and Reality”: virtual personal exhibition in the Galerie Serge (Moscow), January 15 – 29, 2014
- "Art Week in Czech Republic” International Exhibition organized by the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Prague and the World Fund for the Arts; January 23 – 29, 2014. Took the 1st prize ("Experimental painting” nomination). It was the first time that I presented my auteur fresco at an art competition.
- "From the Ocean Depths” virtual solo exhibition of auteur frescos at Galerie Serge; from February 24 to March 24, 2014
- Art Week in Portugal: International Exhibition of Modern Art in Portugal (Lisbon); April 04 - 13, 2014. "Campo Pequeno” Great Bullfighting Arena in Lisbon: main cultural and entertainment area of Lisbon!
- Russian Art Week in the Central House of Artists (Moscow) from April 23 to May 4, 2014. Took the 2nd prize
- Russian "Artistic Creativity” Cup at the Central House of Artists (Moscow): May 6 - 11, 2014. Took the 1st prize
- Bratislava: "Contemporary Art of Russia” – at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Bratislava (Slovakia). June 05 – 11, 2014
- St. Petersburg: "Saint-Petersburg Art Week” VI International Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Exhibition Center of the St. Petersburg Union of Artists (Bolshaya Morskaya, 38); July 07 – 13, 2014
- Prague: "Art Weeks in Czech Republic”: International Art Exhibition of Contemporary Art , organized by the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Prague and the World Fund for the Arts; July 04 – 11, 2014
- "About the Crimea”: personal exhibition of auteur frescos (Contemporary fresco) at the Galerie Serge art gallery in Moscow; June 23 – July 23, 2014
- Venice: The "Art Weeks in Italy” International Art Project; August 01 – 10, 2014
- Florence: The "Art Weeks in Italy” International Art Project; September 15 – 24, 2014
- Moscow: Russian "Artistic Creativity” Cup: the Assembly of Arts (September 30 - October 8, 2014) at the exhibition halls of the Moscow Academic Art Lyceum of the Russian Academy of Arts. Took the 1st prize in the "Decorative painting” category and the 1st prize in the "Abstract composition” category!
- Moscow: "Russian Art Week” International contemporary art exhibition-competition at the Central House of Artists; November 10 – 20,
- Berlin, Germany: Art Week in Berlin. November 25 - December 10, 2014. Took the 3rd prize in the "Abstract painting” nomination!
- Moscow: International Assembly of Arts (December 02 - 08, 2014) at the exhibition halls of the Moscow Academic Art Lyceum of the Russian Academy of Arts
2015
1. Personal virtual exhibition of frescoes "Dances with a tambourine" in the galerie Serge from 14 to 28 January 2015
2. Warsaw. International Week of Art in Poland: 19-27 February 2015. In the exhibition halls of the Russian Center of Culture and Science at Warsaw, ul. Belvedere, 25, took the 3rd place.
3. Sofia. Art Week in Bulgaria: c 19 to 27 March 2015 at the Russian Cultural and Information Centre (Bulgaria, 1504 Sofia ul. Shipka 34), from 19 to 27 March 2015. 3rd place.
4. Moscow. Russian Art Week / Russian ArtWeek: 11 - April 19, 2015 XVII International exhibition of contemporary art "Russian Art Week" will be held the Central House of Artists (Moscow, ul. Krymsky Val, 10/14, rooms 23-27, Metro station " The October "and" Park Kultury ")
5. Moscow. Cup of Russia on artistic creativity 11 -19 April 2015 Central House of Artists (Moscow, ul. Krymsky Val, 10/14, rooms 23-27, metro station "October" and "Park Kultury"). 1st place
6. London. Art Week in Great Britain / Art Week in the UK (London, 01-07 June & 08-14 June 2015 / 01-07 and 08-14 June 2015)
7. Luxembourg. Art Week in Luxembourg / Art Week in Luxembourg (Luxembourg, 05-11 June and 12-19 June 2015 / Luxembourg, 05-11, and 12-19 June 2015)
8. St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Art Week: 23-28 June 2015. Exhibition Hall of St. Petersburg Union of Artists (Bolshaya Morskaya, 38).
9. Rome. Art Week in Italy / Art Week in Italy (Rome, 06-24 July 2015 / Rome, 06-15 and 16-24 July 2015)
10. Budapest. Hungary. "Art Week in
Budapest" from 15 to 22 October 2015.
11. Bucharest. Art Week in Romania. 10-20 November 2015. The painting remained in the Romanian museum
12. Moscow. Russian Art Week. 08-15 November 2015. The International Center
of Design PLAY ART (Moscow, Lower Syromyatnicheskaya, d. 10). The exhibition is
open daily from 11.00 to 20.00.
13. Moscow. Russia. World Assembly of Art. Festival Dates: 01-07 December
2015
2016.
1. Moscow. RUSSIAN ART WEEK. CHA 16-24 January 2016. 3rd place
2. Moscow. Cup of Russia on artistic creativity. Assembly Art. CHA 16-24 January 2016. 1 place
3. Moscow. Assembly Art. Exhibition Hall of the Moscow Academic Lyceum. from 12 to 17 April 2016
4. Moscow. RUSSIAN ART WEEK. Central House of Artists 22 April - 10 May 2016
5. Moscow. Assembly plein air. Central House of Artists 30 April - 10 May 2016
6. London. United Kingdom. Art Week in Great Britain. May 24 - June 3, 2016
7. Ljubljana. Slovenia. Art Week in Slovenia 28 May - 5 June 2016
8. Belgrade. Serbia. Art Week in Serbia 07 - 13 June 2016
9. Cyprus. Rispublika Cyprus, Mr. Limassol July 28 to August 5, 2016 3rd place
10. Beijing. China. Art week in Chana 15-23 September 2016
11. Copenhagen. Denmark. 3-14 November 2016 Art Week in Denmark
12. Moscow. Russia. Art Week. November 11-17, 2016. Center of Art Play
13. Balashikha. Russia. Art Gallery of the city of Balashikha. from November 4 to December 7, 2016
14. Miami. USA. I participate in Art Basel in Miami in 2016
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2017
1. Miami. Art Basel 2017
2. Personal virtual exhibition https://exhibbit.com
3. Jury at numerous contests
2018
1. New York. ArtBox.Project. Stricoff Gallery. 5-16 March
2. Moscow. ART Gallery Romanov Dvor. Personal Exhibition "The Study of the Subconscious" https://youtu.be/FLywvBTKAb4
3. Moscow. FROM ART Gallery Romanov Dvor. Group exhibition autumn.
- Since 2010 I have been teaching at my own painting school named "ChA” (http://rospisisten.narod.ru)
Aleksandra Cherepanova: alcherepanova@yandex.ru
