Here's some highlights of my life as a painter.

 

 
 

1979
Student of the Art Institute named after V. Mukhina, St.Petersburg, Russia. Graduated in 1984

1985
The group show "Self-portraits". A two-month painter voyage to Siberia

1985-1988
Head of the Experimental Children Art studio, Tashkent.
Students from age 2 to 20, numerous exhibitions highly
appreciated by professional painters and audiences

1986
Solo exhibition, Institute of Art Studies, Tashkent
Solo exhibition, Regional Youth Centre, Tashkent

1987
Member of the informal art group during the Perestroika period. Three exhibitions "REHABILITATION OF THE POSSIBLE" Series entitled "The Leaders of the Nation", "Portraying the Russian history", "Metamorphosis" (all mixed media on paper, now in private collection in London)

1992
Group exhibition, Tashkent State Museum of Arts

1994
Participant of the Shave International Artists" Workshop, UK

1995
Three months artistic residence at Casa Manilva, Spain
awarded by Delfina Studio Trust, London, UK

1996
Group exhibitions, Tashkent State Museum of Arts
Series entitled 'This Sweet Life", "The Beauties"

June 28, 1996
Emigrated to the USA

October 1- 30, 1996
Solo show at the Jewish Geriatric Home of Southern New Jersey, Cherry Hill, NJ

October 4 - 30, 1996
Group show at the Fedulov Gallery, Old City, Philadelphia

January 2 - February 20, 1997
Solo show at Markeim Art Center , Haddonfield, NJ

October 4, 1997
First Prize Award, Juried show at the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission, Haddon Township, NJ

November 10, 1997 - February 12, 1998
Two solo shows at the South Jersey Performing Arts Center, Camden, NJ

August 3 - September 10, 1998
Show at the Jewish Community Center of South Jersey,
Cherry Hill, NJ

February 1999
Merit Award, Juried show (watercolors) at the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission, Haddon Township, NJ

March 2000
Group show, Williamsburg Art Center, Brooklyn, NY

May 2002
Solo show at Pink Bridge Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

 
     
 
History
 

I am a professional painter, fully dedicated to realizing myself as an artist. I firmly believe that art greatly enhances one's life, and ultimately allows you to know and understand more than just the craft - it teaches you to experience life in full.