Viktoriya Basina

The underlying concepts found throughout my work are the ideas of compassion, humanity, and humanism. I explore the relationship between the individual and the collective, through confrontations found in society, origin, mythology, and metaphysics. In an age of selfies, the concept of individuality as it is contrasted to identity intrigues me, not merely because of contemporary image-producing processes, but because the representation of personhood is itself a time-honored theme, prompting multi-verse reactions echoing lingering differences between self and group.

Inside human consciousness information or visual imagery can trigger a chain of involuntary memories and associations. I have an interest in gathering these assorted thoughts, symbols, recollections and encompassing them into one focal image.

In recent work, I have incorporated mosaics, glass, vitreous enamel, and photography into my painting, creating mixed media work, alluding to fragmentation of space, imagery moved beyond painting, and a use of materials not traditionally shown together. My work is deeply influenced by my surroundings, the social climate, and the humanitarian discourse. These themes, along with addressing the conflict between collectively inheri...

Moscow State Academic Fine Arts Institute: Master's of Fine Arts in Painting, 2009, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, 2007.

The University of Illinois at Chicago: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photo/ Film/ Electronic Visualization, 2001

Solo Exhibition and Award History

-The Overview. Adler Gallery. Port Wahsington, NY.
2019
-Folk Toys. Portal: Governor's Island. New York, NY 2019
-Viktoriya Basina. 14C Art Fair. Jersey City, NJ. 2019
-Culture Links. Caelum Gallery. New York, NY. 2017
-Paramnesia. Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery. Eastern Mennonite University, VA. 2017
-Best of Show Award Recipient and Solo Show. Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn. 2017
-Foundation Valparaiso. Spain. Grant Recipient and Artist in Residence. 2017
-Word and Design Festival. Guri, South Korea. Invited Artist. 2016
-Folk Toys. Vostochnaya Gallery. Moscow. 2016
-Metamorphosis. Vostochnaya Gallery. 2014
-Las Rusas. (two person show) Ars Longa Gallery. San Cristobal de las Casas. Mexico. 2011
-Visions. Embassy of Ethiopia in Moscow. 2010
-Vivid Dreams. Tchekhov Cultural Center, Moscow. 2009
-Self Search. A.G.O.R.A. cultural center, St Petersburg. 2008

Group Exhibition History
-Lost, then Found. Art House Productions. Jersey City, NJ. 2019
-Wherefore Art. Village West Gallery. Jersey City, NJ. 2019
-Optimism. Endless Editions Biennial. Elizabeth Foundation of the Arts. NY, NY. 2018
-Fall Art Salon. LIC Arts Open at the Factory. Long Island City, NY. 2018
-Unidos II. Gr...