Ekaterina Nikidis

Professional full-time artist. Born in 1987 in St. Petersburg.

In my artworks, I explore the phenomenon of human identification (including self-identification) through the objects of the material world created or used by them. The study of the "person - artefacts" link led me to the series that depicts the surrounding objects as independent players involved in the story.

In contrast to this solidly existing matter, I pay attention to the imperceptibly passing moments. Shadows, iridescent light, a cloud, a passing glance... For these subjects, I use a different style of painting, as blurred as the captured scenes.

So, my practice is a journey between eternity and a moment, light and shadow, history and the present day, matter and illusion. It's an endless exploration of different spaces, the essence of things, and the depth of human minds.

— currently — The St. Petersburg Academy of fine arts, art historian (BA)
— 2019 — Art Lyceum named after K. Faberge, jeweller
— 2009 — ITMO University (LIMTU), specialist in computer graphics

2021
— London, The London Art Biennale
— Zurich, ARTBOX.GALLERY, Artbox.Project world 1.0
— Online, the VAA International Spring Exhibition
— Online, The Holy Art Gallery (London), Rebirth (room 2)
— Online, The Artist Lounge (Warwickshire, UK), "In the History" Interactive Exhibition
2020
— Contemporary Art Gallery Online / CAGO (USA, online), ALL Botanical
— Albe Art Gallery (UAE, online), Open Minded group exhibition
2019
— Moscow, Russian Art Week, season 2019-autumn
— Saint Petersburg, Great Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists of Saint Petersburg. Calligraphy: yesterday and today
— Ruse (Bulgaria), Regional Library Lyuben Karavelov. Exhibition of the XV International Ex Libris Competition EX LIBRIS-EX CINEMA