Bio
Elena Potyakina was born in Nefteyugansk. In 1990 she graduated from ZlatoustTeachersTrainingCollege, graphic art department. In 1999 she graduated from the department of book graphics at the Saint-Petersburg State Art and Industry Academy, named after Alexander von Stieglitz and informally known as the Vera Mukhina Higher School of Art and Design.
Elena works with various publishers of children’s books and magazines, participates in exhibitions and charity projects.
“It’s really good when your interest for painting becomes your job, and your job becomes your passion and joy..
…. For me color is joy and life. I`d like my colors to bring renewal and sunshine brightness” – Elena says about her art.
Exhibitions and projects:
| 1995 |
Fachochschulle (Hamburg) |
| 1998 | George Soros fellowship |
| 2005 | part-time artist for Lebedev Studio |
| 2005 | "Cows Parade" (Moscow) |
| 2006-2011 | The CoMission Comics Festival (Moscow) |
| 2006/2008 | personal exhibition at the Agora cultural center (St.Petersburg) |
| 2008 | Graphics Biennale in St.Petersburg |
| 2009 | Special award from the Lucca Junior festival |
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Exhibition inMontigny, France |
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| Rosman Publishing contest «Art Story» |
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| 2010 |
Project «Art Lahta», Graphic Art festival at the Library of Book Graphics, St.Petersburg |
| 2011 | the 6th International Biennale of Modern Art in Tashkent |
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Exhibition «Big Christmas Book» at Akhmatova Museum (St.Petersburg)together with Julia Kursheva. |
