Victoria Kovalenchikova

1978 - Born in Mogilev, Belarus
Since 2008 - Lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2008 - Victoria Kovalenchikova started her own gallery - studio in Amsterdam, where she permanently shows her artworks

Education:

1996 - 2002 - Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Painting Department, professors M. Dantzig, V. Gerasimov and V. Tyurin, Minsk, Belarus
1990 - 1996 - I. Akhremchik National Art College, Minsk, Belarus

Professional experience:

2002 - 2004 - Teacher of painting and drawing at Belarusian State Pedagogic University, Minsk
More than 55 solo shows and group exhibitions in Belarus, USA, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and Russia since 1997
Member of Belarusian Artists' Union since 2003
Awards

2011 - Award from The Ministry of Culture of The Republic of Belarus for Enriching and Promoting Arts and Culture

In December 2011 Victoria Kovalenchikova has been awarded Gold Medal of Honor "LORENZO Il MAGNIFICO" at the VIII International Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art 2011. Victoria received the first prize for her paintings "NO EXIT", 2011 and "Reflected Reality", 2010

Kovalenchikova's works can be found in art collection of company Philips in High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; RABO Bank, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Museum of Russian Art, Jersey City, USA; Museum of Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Minsk; Contemporary Fine Art Museum, Minsk, Belarus; The National Art Museum of The Republic of Belarus, Minsk; Maslennikov Art Museum, Mogilev, Belarus; Romanov Regional Study of Local Lore Museum, Mogilev, Belarus; Mogilev Museum of Ethnography, Belarus; Belarusian Embassy in Berlin, Germany; Belarusian Embassy in The Hague, The Netherlands; Belarusian Embassy in London, United Kingdom; collection of the municipality of Coevorden, The Netherlands; collection of The Kolodzei Art Foundation, NYC, NY, USA; other private collections in Germany, Poland, Russia, Belarus, USA, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, France, Lebanon, United Kingdom, France and Switzerland.

Solo shows:

2012 - Art Exhibition "Our Corloful World". RCC "Our Texas" I CaviArt Gallery. Bissonnet Houston, TX
2011 - "REFLECTED REALITY". Contemporary Fine Art Museum. Minsk, Belarus
2011 - Exhibition of VK during reception of Belarussian embassy in the UK. Langham Hotel, London, United Kingdom
2011 - "HEAVEN'S TEARS". The Museum of Russian Art. 80 Grand St. Jersey City, NJ, The USA
2011 - "REFLECTED REALITY". MWB Business Exchange. London, United Kingdom
2010 - "CLOSED LOOP". Kasteel van Brasschaet. Brasschaat, Belgium
2010 - "Summer Exhibition" in Ten Elsenhuyze. Brasschaat, Belgium
2009 - Diary. Moscow Public Culture Foundation. Moscow, Russia
2009 - Paintings of Victoria Kovalenchikova. Cultural exchange Belarus - The Netherlands. The exhibition was organized by patronage of Belarusian Embassy in Hague. CQ Centre for the Arts. Emmen, The Netherlands
2009 - Just Childhood. Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Colourful Emotions. Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2008 - Dagboek. Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2008 - Victoriart. Schloss und Gutshofanlage Ludwigsburg , Germany. The exhibition was organized by Belarusian Embassy in Berlin
2008 - Paintings. Griebenow Palace, Greifswald, Germany. The exhibition was organized by Belarusian Embassy in Berlin
2007 - Paintings. Gallery "Voorhaven One". Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
2007 - Parallelen. Club Spittelkolonnaden. Berlin, Germany. The exhibition was organized by Belarusian Embassy in Berlin
2006 - Paintings. Oud Atelier Hendrik Luyten. Brasschaat, Belgium
2006 - BelArt. Wereld Gallery. Maastricht, The Netherlands
2005 - Paintings. Kleine Haag. Antieke meubelen en brocante. Buuurmalsen, The Netherlands
2005 - Paintings. "Dadali" Art & Design Gallery. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2005 - Paintings. Wereld Gallery. Maastricht, The Netherlands
2004 - Mirror. City. Soul. SWR. Ratzeburg, Germany
2004 - Mirror. City. Soul. Castle. Burg Warberg, Germany
2004 - Mirror. City. Soul. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Belarus. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Associations. M-Gallery. Goethe Institute. Minsk, Belarus
2003 - City Rhythms. Contemporary Fine Art Museum. Minsk, Belarus
2000 - Art 2000. Belynitsky-Birulya Art Museum - Branch of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus - Mogilev, Belarus


Major group exhibitions:

2012 - Dublin Biennial. Point Village, East Wall, Dublin 1
2012 - The Affordable Art Fair NY. Spring Edition. 7 West 34th str New York. NY, The USA
2012 - PooL Art Fair New York. Flat Iron Hotel. NY, The USA
2012 - The Affordable Art Fair Brussels. Tour&Taxis. Brussels, Belgium
2011 - VIII International Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art 2011. Fortezza da Basso. Florence, Italy. Victoria received the first prize for her paintings "No Exit", 2011 and "Reflected Reality", 2010.
2011 - Contemporary Art Fair NYC 2011. NY, USA
2011 - The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. Autumn Edition. Westergasfabriek. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2011 - "ARTI'2011". Art and design fair. Fokker Terminal. The Hague, The Netherlands
2011 - Open Ateliers De Pijp. Central exhibition in Culture House Diamantslijperij. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2011 - "The Jersey City Artists Studio Tour". The Museum of Russian Art. 80 Grand St. Jersey City, NJ, The USA
2011 - Tales of Breukelen. BWAC. Red Hook new york. NY, The USA
2011 - Berliner Liste 2011. TRAFO. Berlin, Germany
2011 - 8th annual summer art show. Black and White. BWAC (The Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition). Brooklyn, New York
2011 - "Belarusian Artists of The World". First Art Festival of Belarusians of the world by patronage of the ministry of culture of Belarus
2011 - Sensation Modern Fine Art Group Exhibition. At 133-137 Westbourne Grove. Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom
2011 - The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. Spring Edition. Westergasfabriek. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2011 - The Affordable Art Fair NY. Spring Edition. 7 West 34th str New York. NY, The USA
2011 - Art & Antiques Fair. Brabanthallen. 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
2011 - Gallery More Then Art. "Primavera'11". AHOY. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2011 - The Affordable Art Fair Brussels. Tour&Taxis. Brussels, Belgium
2010 - Salon Art Bizarre 2010. La Galleria Pall Mall. London, United Kingdom
2010 - Museum Nacht. Vijzelstraatmuseum. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2010 - Art exhibition. 40th anniversary of the Davidoff Swiss in Doors tournament. Basel, Switzerland
2010 - The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. Westergasfabriek. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2010 - "ARTI'2010". Art and design fair. Fokker Terminal. The Hague, The Netherlands
2010 - Open Art Fair. Jaarbeurs Utrecht Exhibition Centre. Utrecht, The Netherlands
2010 - Art Nocturne. 35 International Kunst - en Antiekbeurs. CC Scharpoord. Knokke, Belgium
2010 - Russian, Eastern & Oriental Fine Art Fair. Park Lane Hotel. London, United Kingdom
2010 - Art Laren. Laren, The Netherlands
2010 - "Reflected Reality". Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2010 - Spring Celebration. Ten Elsenhuyze. Brasschaat, Belgium
2010 - Art & Antiques Fair. Brabanthallen. 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
2010 - "Primavera'10". AHOY. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2010 - Old Russian New Year. IGC. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Memory Fragments. One year anniversary of the Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Midwinter Celebration. Ten Elsenhuyze. Brasschaat, Belgium
2009 - KunstMesse. Postpalast. Munich, Germany
2009 - "ARTI'09". Art and design fair. Fokker Terminal. The Hague. The Netherlands
2009 - Museum Nacht. Vijzelstraatmuseum. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Art Manege 09. Moscow, Russia
2009 - The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. Westergasfabriek. Amsterdam,The Netherlands
2009 - Open Ateliers De Pijp. Central exhibition in Culture House Diamantslijperij. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Open Art Fair. Jaarbeurs Utrecht Exhibition Centre. Utrecht, The Netherlands
2009 - Open Ateliers De Pijp. Central exhibition in culture house Diamantslijperij. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - "Slavyanski Bazar", Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis. Amsterdam ,The Netherlands
2009 - The Armenian Independent Day Festival. Hollywood BLVD. Hollywood, California, The USA
2009 - The Earth Day Celebration Festival. Vermont /Santa Monica Metro station. Los Angeles, California, The USA
2009 - "Dialog Ost - West". Kulturintegrationsprojekt. Aula Carolina. Aachen, Germany
2008 - "The Art Ladies", Traveling International Art Exhibit. The Modern Art Gallery. Los Angeles. California, The USA
2008 - Agnieten Festival, organized by Gallery Goda. Gouda, The Netherlands
2008 - Russian Art Exhibition organized by Gallery Goda. Alakmaar, The Netherlands
2008 - InterArt, Pommernhus. Greifswald, Germany
2007 - Kunst - Event. AHOY. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2007 - Woman's World. The National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus. Minsk, Belarus
2007 - Central and Eastern European Art. AKCENT Gallery. Brussels, Belgium
2006 - Winterexposition Academy of Russian Arts. Agnietenkapel. Gouda, The Netherlands
2006 - Eastern Neighbours. Cultural Center Babel. Utrecht, The Netherlands
2006 - Russian Art Gallery "Kartina". Gorinchem, The Netherlands
2006 - Reception and Art Exhibition. The Embassy of The United States of America in Belarus. Minsk, Belarus
2006 - Gallery Goda. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006 - De Kunst van het Wonen. Willa Arena. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006 - Kunst - Event. Martiniplaza. Groningen, The Netherlands
2006 - Kunst - Event. Beursgebouw. Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2005 - Kunst - Event. Antwerp EXPO. Antwerp, Belgium
2005 - Art exhibition dedicated to 60th anniversary of Belarusian State Academy of Arts. National Art Gallery of Belarusian Artists' Union. Minsk, Belarus
2005 - Kunst - Event. AHOY. Rotterdam, Netherlands
2005 - ID Studio, LLC. Pawley's Island, USA
2005 - Autograph. Art Gallery of Palace of Republic. Minsk, Belarus
2005 - Myth - Art. Art Gallery of Palace of Republic. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Contemporary Belarusian Art. Palace of Nations. Geneva, Switzerland
2004 - Art exhibition dedicated to 50th anniversary of Art Department of Belarusian State Academy of Arts. National Art Gallery of Belarusian Artists' Union. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Ecology and The World. CHA-2004 international art exhibition. Moscow, Russia
2004 - Artists To Museum. Contemporary Fine Art Museum. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Exhibition organized by Embassy of Ukraine in Belarus, dedicated to Ukraine's Independence Day. Contemporary Fine Art Museum. Minsk, Belarus
2002 - Europastello, Fondazione Ferrero O.N.L.U.S. Italy; City Sculpture State Museum. St-Petersburg, Russia
2000 - Art For EXPO 2000, international exhibition - contest. Hanover, Germany
1999-2008 - National art exhibitions. National Art Gallery of Belarusian Artists' Union. Minsk, Belarus
1997-2002 - Students' exhibitions. Museum of Belarusian State Academy of Arts. Minsk, Belarus … Read More