Maria Koshenkova

About

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”

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Website: http://www.mariakosh.com

Education

Resume of Art background:

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

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