Maria Ansh

Maria Ansh (b. 1992, Moscow, Russia) is an artist living and working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She works with oil on canvas and oil pastel on abrasive paper.

In her work, she explores themes of identity, memory, and the connection between humans and nature. For her, art is a way to process experiences and preserve memories. She was involved in graffiti for ten years before earning a degree in graphic design, though she has always preferred painting.

Her practice revolves around three series. In "Portraits", she explores the complexity of human nature, creating collective images inspired by literature, photography, and real-life stories. "Village" is a nostalgic reflection on childhood memories, filled with warmth and a sense of comfort. In "Water Colors", the artist studies natural forms, rhythms, and the interaction of light and space.

In 2015, Ansh earned a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from the Moscow Humanitarian-Technical Academy. In 2020, the state television channel Kultura interviewed her at the "Labyrinth of Naïve" exhibition at the Artplay Design Center. From 2021 to 2022, she participated in Winwin art fairs at the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art.

Her art is a search for balance between realit...

2011-15 Moscow Humanities and Technology Academy
Faculty of Graphic Design

One and Two Person Exhibitions

2022 Maria Ansh and Kitakima. Time of Ghosts. Art-Studio Kitakima. Moscow, Russia
2021 Birdcatcher’s pocket. Prima Gallery. Moscow, Russia 

Selected group exhibitions

2024 BENEATH THE SURFACE: Spirituality in Art. Ars gallery. Chicago, IL
2022 Retrospective. Mosstat. Moscow, Russia
2022 Time of Comparisons. Artplay. Moscow, Russia
2021 Shooting stars. Here on Taganka Gallery. Moscow, Russia
2021 Open Call Exhibition. New Sincerity gallery. Moscow, Russia
2020 The labyrinth of the naive. Artplay. Moscow, Russia
2020 Kukryniksy. Here on Taganka Gallery. Moscow, Russia
2020 Merry-Go-Round. Here on Taganka Gallery. Moscow, Russia

Projects

2023. The book of the Versifier. Gennadiy Rukavitsa. Kyiv, Ukraine
2021. The book When the Earth was flat. Gennadiy Rukavitsa. Kyiv, Ukraine