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If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Conceptual, Event, Installation, Performance, Photography, Video

I am...: Born in the city of Odessa, in the Soviet Ukraine, I came to Melbourne, Australia with my family in 1992, as a 15 year old. In Ukraine, I studied at Odessa Childrens Art School and completed a diploma of fine arts. In Melbourne, 1999 I completed my BA (Honours) in Fashion at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and moved to Europe to travel and work in the fashion industry. After studying in a Postgrad course in Fashion, at Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London, I decided to come back to fine arts. Back in Melbourne, in 2007, I graduated form my second degree, BFA Painting, Victorian College of the Arts, with numerous awards, one of which a prestigious Freedman Traveling Scholarship for Emerging Artists. In 2008, I am traveling to USA and Europe, participating in various projects and residencies.

About my artwork: My practice can be described as a hybrid of diverse disciplines and mediums that range from visual art performances and actions to site-specific installations and video works. I employ each medium as a tool for an expression of a particular idea or project, whilst using my body and its immediate surroundings, conditions and state of being, as material.

What exhibitions are good at the moment?: Ollafur Elliason, MOMA, PS1, NYC
Rebecca Horn, Sean Kelly, NYC

At 9:21pm on 21st October 2008, ART & ARTISTS LA said…: BLUEBIRD ART HOUSE AND ART&ARTISTS LA are pleased to announce the 1st INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION 2009.

Open to all artists in all fine arts media we seek to recognize outstanding quality and diversity in the arts.

The 2009 IJC is open to all artists worldwide, age 18 and older. All works must be original. Entries in the following medias will be accepted: Painting, Drawing, Mixed media, Printmaking, Watercolor, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Photography.

Entry Deadline February 15th 2009.

AWARD

A solo show next winter 2009 at Bluebird Art House and $1500 to the winner. 1 work in the show for each one of the 3 runner up.

To receive the Submission Form and bases

E-MAIL: BBIRDINTCOMP@YAHOO.COM

At 11:45am on 3rd June 2008, Frank Fu said…: Interesting works!
Please check out my site
cheers,

Frank Fu

At 3:46am on 18th May 2008, Ren said…: hey katya; nah, im only second year... it's killing me, ahahah. NYC, sweet dude, and yeah, keep me posted about any upcoming shows in melbourne... damn you, you saw Ollafur Elliason at MOMA?? what's his work like in the flesh? is he an influence?

At 7:44am on 17th May 2008, Ren said…: amazing stuff; saw your work while it was at the VCA. Hope to see you round the art scene some time

At 6:03pm on 13th May 2008, Ferran SERRA FERRER said…: Hi Katya! With "hard art" I want to say that is an art with a very strong personality. See you!!

At 12:59pm on 13th May 2008, Prem said…: Hi Kate
Please to meet you. Love your work for its creative intensity
Take care
Prem xxx

At 10:35am on 13th May 2008, Sorg said…: yeah well, Ferran called it "hard art". Some of this appeals to me for some r3ason, some N0t. You've had a unique perspective of the world–keep using it in your work.

At 9:58am on 13th May 2008, Ferran SERRA FERRER said…: Too much hard art for me... but I must recognise that is close to me.

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