C.V.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts
School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago, IL, US
2022 - 2026

Draw, Paint, Print
Ox-Bow School of Art & Artist Residency, Saugautuk, MI, US
2025

Field Illustration
Ox-Bow School of Art & Artist Residency
Saugautuk, MI, US
2024

Drawing Place in Watercolor
Ox-Bow School of Art & Artist Residency
Saugautuk, MI, US
2024

HSE Distributed Lyceum in communication design
Moscow, RU
2020 - 2022

Exhibitions

Sarcasm, OH Art Foundation at Zhou B Art Center
Chicago, IL, US
May 2026
- Designed, printed and hand bound 10 copies of a zine Have to get dressed for work. Have to sleep. (4.)

SAIC Spring Undergraduate Exhibition, SAIC Galleries
Chicago, IL, US
April 2026
- Designed and installled an interacrive wooden sculpture Diary 23 (6.) suspending from the celling.
- Managed the process of installing works of other artists that needed suspension from the celling.

Public Display, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 280 Building
Chicago, IL, US
October 2024
- Produced an oil painting exploring themes of identity, materialistic ideation.

Work Experience

Artist studio assistant for Paola Cabal, Chicago, IL, US
February 2024
- Collaborated with the artist and assistants to execute a large-format fabric sculpture installation.
- Painted extensive ink-based patterns within a 14-hour production period, demonstrating precision, endurance, and teamwork.

Volunteer Artist & Curatorial Assistant — The Insect Asylum (Non-profit Vintage Taxidermy & Insect Museum)
Chicago, IL, US
June — August 2023
- Designed and handcrafted 30+ pieces of merchandise for museum sales.
- Prepared, preserved, and displayed 20+ ethically sourced insect specimens.
- Assisted in caring for live terrariums and optimizing staff workflow by 50%, enabling the team to host more educational sessions.
- Developed a deeper understanding of nature, transformation, and preservation — themes strongly reflected in my art practice.

Volunteer subtitles Editor & Translator — SciTeam: Scientists Against Myths (Non-Profit)
June - August 2021
- Translated and edited English subtitles for educational YouTube videos promoting scientific literacy.
- Developed cross-cultural communication and text editing skills.

Publications

Identity V Zine | Hunters — Independent International Artist Collective
2024
- Created one independent and one collaborative digital illustration for a 100-copy limited zine edition.

Read Always. Read Anywhere — Non-Profit School Magazine
2021
- Designed a digital illustration promoting reading culture among students.

Skills

Artistic: Paining (watercolor, guache, acrylic), drawing (pencil, color pencil, charcoal), bookbinding, printing, digital design and illustration (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), exhibition installation (Various‑format paintings, unconventional installations, interactive installations, supension).

Communication: Bilingual — Fluent in English and Russian

Soft Skills: Collaboration, Project Coordination, Time management, Teamwork, Conflict management, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal communication

Last Updated 24.10.31