Irina Trushkova

I was born in Russia and graduated from the Faculty of Art of Krasnodar State University in 1987. I have been professionally engaged in painting since 1991. Having participated in more than 30 exhibitions and Art Fair my works are now represented in private collections in Russia, Germany, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, USA, France, Belgium, South Africa and United Kingdom. I became a member of the Union of Russian Artists in 1995 and I am a laureate of the Culture and Art scholarship of Krasnodar Region Administration.
Since 2004 I live and work in Belgium.

I paint still life compositions in oil. Observing solely from life I try to capture the movement of light as it reveals both the object and the surrounding. The search for balance and harmony in the composition is vitally important for me. The objects in my still lifes can be often very usual and simple: jugs, fruits, bowls or flowers. It’s wonderment about things and visual information that l want to strengthen in my works. I invite the viewer to re-enchanting by the world around us, to discover the short but really precious moments of life. Seizing the incredible beauty of life and is my deepest vocation.
The traditional Dutch 17th century painting has inspired me beca...

1982-1987 Faculty of Art of Krasnodar State University
2005-2008 Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels

Solo exhibitions
2019 "Recent works of Irina Trushkova", Hall of administration of Waimes, Waimes, Belgium
2019 “Presence”, Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Brussels, Belgium
2018 “Caprises d’Harmony”, Hall of administration of Waimes, Waimes, Belgium
2016 “On the table”, Dalype Galleri, Oslo, Norway
2012 “Things”, Gallery”Artimundo” Brussels, Belgium
2009 "La peinture flamande révisitée", Galerie b-Art, Vevey, Switzerland
2007 “Conversation”, Centre d’information, Wavre, Belgium
2004 “Still life”, Municipal Concert Hall of Organ, Krasnodar, Russia
2001 “Trushkova Irina”, Municipal Concert Hall of Organ, Krasnodar, Russia
1998 “Painting”, Municipal Concert Hall of Organ, Krasnodar, Russia

Group exhibitions
2020 Exhibition of Russian Women Artists in Belgium “Thy Name is Woman”, Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Brussels, Belgium
2019 ”Osez L’Art”, Hall of Oberbayern, Waimes, Belgium
2018 “Parcours d’artistes du Saint-Gilles“, Hall of administration of Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
2015 “Nordberg Lions kunstutstilling”, Norberg kirke, Oslo, Norway
2014 “Nordberg Lions kunstutstilling”, Norberg kirke, Oslo, Norway
2011 “Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain“, Grand Sablon, Bruxelles, Belgium
2011 Biennale-2011,...