Sophie Schubakoff

"Art is my passion. My purpose..."

Lived in Stockholm Sweden, Mamer Luxembourg, Helsinki Finland, Moscow Russia, Hamburg Germany, and London England. In all of which I had International Schooling, graduated from International School of Helsinki with International Baccalaureate (IB) Certificates in 2003. Academy of Fine Arts 2005-
Exchange student in University College of London (Slade) in 2007 (2008 December-Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Painting)
2010 May Masters Degree in Fine Arts

Language Skills:
English, Finnish, and German

Tools:
Mainly acrylics on canvas applied with brushes, although, I choose not to limit myself and am always looking to challenge myself through other methods, mediums, and topics.

Influential Artists:
Gustav Klimt Alfons
Mucha
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

2009-2011 Kuvataideakatemia Master´s Degree in Fine Arts (MFA)
01.01-01.04.2007 ERASMUS University College of London SLADE
2005 – 2009 Kuvataideakatemia Bachelors Degree
2003 International Baccalaureate (IB)


AWARDS & GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS

2013 Art of Basware Audience Favorite Award
2013 Gagliardi Gallery Award London exhibition
2012 Chianciano International Artist Honorable Mention Award
2010 Anita Snellman Foundation Grant
2009 Kuvataideakatemia Grant
2009 Salmela Artist Scholarship
2007 Kuvataideakatemia Fine Arts University, Grant

UPCOMING EXHIBITS
2018 USA, New York – United Nations Headquarters
4W43 Gallery
2018 Finland, Helsinki – Galleria AVA

INDEPENDENT EXHIBITIONS
2017 Finland, Helsinki – AVA Gallery
2017 Finland, Savonlinna – Yrjö Kilpinen
2017 Finland, Kauniainen – Pop pop POP
2016 Finland, Kauniainen – Stadio Galleria
2016 Finland, Kauniainen – Stadio Galleria
2014 London, UK – Juxtaposed Gallery
2013 Finland, Helsinki – Pop-Up Gallery
2012 Finland, Espoo Artist of the Month
2011 Finland, Helsinki - Part with Beauty
2010 Finland,Galleria Berner ”Army of Me”
2009 Finland, Sipoo - Galleria Neptunus
2008 Finland, Helsinki - Bar 9 ”Naked"
2008 Finland, Helsinki - S-Galleria
2007 Finland, ”Use your Imagination”
2006 Finland, Helsinki - Hotel Torni

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 USA, New York – United Nations Headquarters
4W43 Gallery
2018 Finland, Helsinki – Galleria AVA
2017 Finland, Helsinki – Kaapelitehdas Valssaamo
2017 Finland, Espoo – Galleria Aarni
2017 Finland, Kauniainen – Stadio A Multicolored Mind
2017 Finland, Helsinki – Galleria Aapeli
2017 Finland, Helsinki - Taidemaalariliitto Teosvälitys
2016 Finland, Helsinki – Uudenmaankuvat, Kaapelitehdas
2016 Fin...