Artist Bio:
•1994 – Graduated from Children's Art School, Protvino, Russia
•1994 – Moved to USA
•2000 – BFA/Printmaking and Graphic Arts, SUNY, Purchase, New York
•2002 – Present - Studies welding technique under Andrey Volkov in Russia,
taking annual trips to work on commissioned pieces
•2006 – Present - Attends the sculpture studios at The Art Students League in New York City
•2009 – became a member of the Long Island City Artists’ Association
•2011 – Opens her private metal studio
Exhibition highlights / Awards:
•2000 – Solo Exhibition at SUNY, Purchase, New York
•2000 – Present – participant at the annual “Tarusa/Moscow Art Show”, Tarusa, Russia
•2003 – “New Generation Exhibit”, at the Central Artists House, Moscow, Russia
•2004 – Group exhibition, Municipal Art Gallery, Serpuhov, Russia
•2006 – Group exhibition, Bulgakov Museum, Moscow, Russia
•2006 – Present – annual group exhibition at The Art Students League, New York
•2006 / 2011 – Two time recipient - “Best in Show” award at The Art Students League, New York
•2008 – Group exhibition, Music Hall Gallery, Kaluga, Russia
•2010 – Recipient of the Merit Grant from The Art Students League, New York
•2010 – From Russia With Love Gallery exhibit, Cambridge, Massachusetts
•2011 - “Merit Grant Winners’ Exhibit”, The Art Students League, New York
MASHA VOLKOVA
sculptor / metal artist