ANNA VOLKOVA
Introduction
Anna Volkova lives and works in Amsterdam. Her roots originate in St. Petersburg (Russia), the city of an immense cultural heritage that has greatly influenced the artist. Anna obtained both classical and modern art education, and the combination of the two approaches can be seen in her masterfully executed art works. Volkova is mainly acknowledged for her porcelain and mosaic works, tiles and window installations which can be found in various museums, public spaces and private collections.
Anna has spent years studying and experimenting with different materials. She developed unique methods in porcelain techniques and polyurethane castings, which enable her to create extraordinary works of art.
In 2016 Anna Volkova has founded an Art Center in Amsterdam "Kunst op Zolder" where she also teaches and gives master classes.
RESUME
Personal / Education:
21-05-1974 Born in Leningrad (Russia)
Russian/Dutch (obtained in 2002).
Resident in the Netherlands since 1998.
2005-2007 Study at the Sandberg Institute, Amsterdam. Graduated July 2007
1998 – 2001 Study at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam. Graduated July 2001
1992-1998 Study at the State St-Petersburg Academy of Art and Design. Graduated May 1998
Exhibitions:
December 2019 "The Dutch House. The Dreams of Peter the Great" part of the installation at the museum biennale of the museum design, White Hall of the Great Peterhof Palace, Russia
April 2018 “A Story from Jantje/Jantjes Uitzicht”, multimedia installation in the smallest theatre in the Netherlands, Het Bruggenhuisje, Amsterdam
February 2018 “Fragile perfection”, solo exposition, Artefice Gallery, St-Petersburg, Russia
June 2017 “De Wortels/The Roots” solo exposition, Punt WG, Amsterdam
April-May 2017 “Tulip project”, Keukenhof, Lisse
November 2014 “Clay! Klei!” group exhibition, Gemeente Museum, The Hague/Den Haag
August 2014 “4 x 4”, group exhibition, State cultural centre, St-Petersburg, Russia (Manifesta 2014)
November –December 2013 Exhibition “Total Recall”, Punt WG, Amsterdam
March 2013 “Windows of St-Petersburg”, Stadhuis Apeldoorn
March 2012 “Collection of Curiosities”, Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy, Amsterdam
October-November 2011 “Kunst moet rollen”, group exposition at CBKU, Utrecht
March- August 2011 Exhibition at the Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam
January 2009 “My Past”, tile floor installation, Dienst Belastingen Gemeente Amsterdam
December 2008 “Dierbaar”, group expo, Museum Willem van Haren, Heerenveen
December 2008 “Views”, group show, Museum Waterland, Purmerend
November 2008 “Dierbaar”, group expo, SBK Amstelveen
November 2007 Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, group expo Hamburg, Germany
May-October 2007 “Pretty Dutch”, group exhibition, Princessehof museum, Leeuwarden
June 2007 group expo; W139 Basement, Amsterdam
April 2007 solo exhibition, De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam
May 2006 KunstVlaai, Amsterdam
May 2005 KunstRAI 2005, solo show, Schröder Gallery, Amsterdam
January 2005 “In Tijdelijk Gebruik, museale kunst en cultureel erfgoed in de Hoftoren”, Ministry of Education, Culture & Sciences.
June 2004 “Welcome to the Dollhouse”, groupexpo, Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
May 2004 KunstRAI 2004, group exhibition, Amsterdam
May 2003 KunstRAI 2003,solo show, Amsterdam
June – September 2002 “My Past”, tile installation, solo exhibition at the Мuseum Princessehof, Leeuwarden
Commissions:
February 2017 Commision for Keukenhof, porcelain tulips
December 2015 Commission for the Major of Amsterdam – exclusive objects for the Europian Committee
September 2013 Commission for RIBW (De Regionale Instelling voor Beschermd Wonen), Overijssel; designing 3 artworks in mosaics for three locations, workshops in mosaics with clients and employees from RIBW – participation in the project
September-January 2011 Commission for ZLTO (Zuidelijke Land- en Tuinbouw Organisatie), Den Bosch; designing a 60m2 water pond, mosaics (in cooperation with MOSA factory)
February 2009 Designing a baptismal font and a chapel mosaics for the Russian Orthodox Church, Amsterdam
March 2008 Designing a new series for Gemovers Factory, Nieuwkoop
February 2008 Commission for MN Services, Rijswijk
November 2007 Designing an award for One Minute Video Festival, Amsterdam
January-March 2004 Commission for the FMO bank, The Hague
July 2003 “The Hand”, floor mosaic for the entrance of the Slotervaart Hospital, Amsterdam
May 2000 (2002) “Klaagmuur/The Weeping Wall”, project with Amnesty International for Colombia (Trujillo) in collaboration with an architect
Prizes:
December 2016 De Sociale Helden, project grant, Gemeente Amsterdam West
October 2013 Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, project grant
November 2013 Vermeulen Braukman Stichting, project grant
May 2008 Basissubsidie, Fonds BKVB
May 2003 Public prize, KunstRAI
September 2001 Winner of the Shell Young Art Award 2001
November 2000 Prize in the photo competition for the Siemens Art Calendar 2001
Work in collection:
Museum Het Princessehof, Leeuwarden
Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany
De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam
AMC hospital, Amsterdam
ZLTO, s’Hetogenbosch
FMO Bank, The Hague
MN Services, Rijswijk
ArtPartner, Amsterdam
Private collections
Art committee:
February 2016 member of the board of an art project space Punt WG, Amsterdam
December 2016 voorzitter Stichting/Foundation/ Groeien met de Kunst
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