ABOUT
BIO
Ekaterina Kunshina is a contemporary artist who was born in the vibrant city of Moscow in 1969.
Ekaterina’s journey into the world of art began from an early youth and was a seamless fusion of her innate creativity and insatiable curiosity about life’s intricate facets.
Ekaterina’s dedication to her craft led her to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the prestigious Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov. Here she honed her technical skills and delved deeper into the conceptual aspects of her work.
Inspired by her teachers professor at the Academy of Arts Aidan Salakhova and professor at the Academy of Arts in Moscow Tatiana Nazarenko (one of Russia’s leading contemporary artists), she began experimenting with various mediums, pushing the boundaries of her artistic expression.
As she progressed in her career, Ekaterina’s work became a reflection of her personal growth and evolving perspectives. Her art transformed into a dialogue between her inner world and the external environment. She draws inspiration from a myriad of sources, including literature, music, and travel.
Ekaterina’s art serves as a visual exploration of the human psyche and the connections that bind us all. Through her use of color, texture, and symbolism, she invites viewers to contemplate the intricacies of human existence.
Her work often grapples with universal themes such as identity, belonging, and the passage of time. Each piece is a story waiting to be discovered, an invitation to engage in a dialogue with the artist’s own journey.
Each piece is a story waiting to be discovered, an invitation to engage in a dialogue with the artist’s own journey.
EDUCATION
2015 – California Institute of the Arts Fundamentals of Graphic Design
online certificate, Fundamentals of Graphic Design
2008 – Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov
Bachelor’s degree, Painting (Fine Art)
1991 – Theatrical Art and Technical College
college diploma, prop and dolls
EXHIBITIONS
1991 – All-Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art,
1993 – “Spring – 93”, exhibition center “Moscow Gallery”
1994 – “Autumn Exhibition”, exhibition center “Moscow Gallery” of the Moscow Union of Artists
1995 – “Youth Exhibition”, exhibition center “Moscow Gallery” of the Moscow Union of Artists
1996 – “Padekatr”, Central House of Artists on Krymsky Val
2006 – participation in the exhibition “My city”, in the gallery “Phoenix”
2009 – participation in the exhibition “” Moscow is dedicated “” exhibition hall at the Moscow Union of Artists on the 1st Tverskaya
2022 – International Juried Art Competition, Honorable Mention Award
member of a Unions of Artists
2009 – member of the Moscow Union of Artists
2022 – professional artist member of the CARFAC Ontario