Alexandra Yabrov

My life has always revolved around a passion for contemporary art, music, and dance.

From sourcing and selling the work of post Perestroika Russian artists to managing the operations and PR for Scullers Jazz Club, my career has reflected that passion, moving through shades and colors over the years but always rooted in the same landscape of creativity and the artists who share their creativity with the world. I’ve spent my life this way because it brings me joy, but also because I believe in the transformative power of art; in its ability to give shape and meaning to our lives.

With a degree in Art History and Studio Arts, I worked in museums and art galleries, as a tour guide, art consultant, gallery owner, antique furniture dealer. As an artist for à large online fashion platform I painted huge backgrounds for fashion shoots.

One of the very attractive characteristics of abstract expressionism for me is the use of a large canvas. I love the freedom that it presents for creation of diverse composition. Large canvases allow for unlimited powerful and very personal explorations of your own self and remove the constraints of a painting being a form of decoration. This is something I would love to explore further when I...

Rutgers University
BA in Art History and Studio Art
Simmons College Graduate School of Management
MBA