Maria Koshenkova
I was born and raised in St Petersburg in Russia 1981, but living and working in Copenhagen for the last 7 years.
I got my MA degree in glass and ceramic at the St Petersburg Design and Art Academy and afterwards studied glass at the Danish Design School and at Kalmar University ( Sweden ). I have exhibited in in Russia ,UK,Scandinavia, all around Europe and and Japan
I use glass as a main media for my sculptures
The last years I have also contributed space specific installations to a number of international exhibitions, using other materials than glass
I produce unique jewelry pieces as well and have my own little brand and company to do that-“koshmar jewelry”
Education: 2005 - 2006 Denmarks Designskole, Copenhagen, postgraduate student. 2004 (Sept. Dec.)Juried selection for Glass Design Program at Kalmar University, Sweden 2003 - 2004 Glassblowing course, Bornholm, Denmark 1996 - - 1998Initial specialization in art, Art school 190, St. Petersburg 1998 - 2004 State Academy of Art and Design in St. Petersburg MA degree
Exhibitions:
2007 sie-oni Brache2, Germany 2007 Oriel Ty Gorsaf, Wales 2007 The Glassery, Stockholm, Sweden (solo-show) 2006Coburg Glass Prize 2006 exhibition, Germany (Jury selected) 2006Oriel Ty Gorsaf,Wales 2005 Designer Zoo, Copenhagen, Denmark 2005Gallery Lisse Bruun, Copenhagen, Denmark 2005Stockholm furniture fair. Sweden 2004 Pukeberg Exhibition room. Sweden 2004 Museum Art Academy. St. Petersburg Russia 2004 "Rosvuzdesign" gallery. St. Petersburg 2004"Manez" St. Petersburg, Russia 2002Art and design academy, permanent collection. St. Petersburg, Russia 2001Lviv Art Museum. Ukraine
Work experience: 2005 Guest artist, with Monica Backstrm, Orrefors Experimental Workshop, Sweden Scholarships and prizes 2005 Collaboration with Architect Homutov Vecheslav. Design for lighting, Versace department store. St. Petersburg, Russia 2005-2006 Cold working for Darryle Hinz, Charlie Meaker, Erik Meaker, Roisin de Buirlear, Peter Svarrer
2004- to date Collaboration with architects in St. Petersburg, projects included design installation of glass for interiors, restaurants, and department stores. 2004 Received Slipner Grant, Scandinavian Arts exchange 2004 Kosta-Boda factory, Sweden, production of personal design 2004 Collaboration with Architect Tarasov Alexey, architecture studio, Klaustrofobia. glass installation for private interior. St. Petersburg 2004 Giving private drawing lessons St. Petersburg, Russia 2003 Design and making of stained glass for a Mexican restaurant Tres Amigos. St. Petersburg, Russia 2003 Stained glass studio Vitra St. Petersburg, Russia 2002 Apprenticeship Smolensk glass factory. Russia 2000 Guest artist in international glass symposium in Lviv, Ukraine