Maria Koshenkova

Maria Koshenkova
I was born and raised in St Petersburg in Russia 1981, but living and working in Copenhagen for the last 7 years.
I got my MA degree in glass and ceramic at the St Petersburg Design and Art Academy and afterwards studied glass at the Danish Design School and at Kalmar University ( Sweden ). I have exhibited in in Russia ,UK,Scandinavia, all around Europe and and Japan
I use glass as a main media for my sculptures
The last years I have also contributed space specific installations to a number of international exhibitions, using other materials than glass
I produce unique jewelry pieces as well and have my own little brand and company to do that-"koshmar jewelry"

Education background and employment
2013 Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, Visiting lecturer , UK
2011 Engelsholm folk high school, Guest teacher, Denmark
2005 Guests artist, with Monica Backström, Orrefors Experimental Workshop, Sweden
2005 Design and production of light object for Versace department store and collaboration with architects, Russia
2005 – 2006 Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, Copenhagen, guest student.Denmark
2004 Kosta-Boda factory, Sweden, production of personal design
2004 Glass Design Programme at Kalmar University, Sweden
2003 – 2004 Glassblowing course, Bornholm, Denmark
1998 – 2004 State Academy of Art and Design in St. Petersburg – MA degree, Russia

Solo exhibitions
2015 Savina Gallery ,St.Petersburg, Russia
2014 Clara Scremini gallery, Paris, France
2012 Kunstraum B, Kiel, Germany
2012 AlGallery, St. Petersburg, Russia
2011 Galleri Jytte Møller, Fredericia, Denmark
2009 The Glassery, Stockholm, Sweden
2008 Esplanaden3, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007 The Glassery , Stockholm, Sweden
Selected group exhibitions
2015 DG15 - 40 years of Contemporary Glass in Denmark, Ebeltoft Glass Museum. Denmark.
The Islip Art Museum, Long Island ,NY, USA
Substance “variations of Liberty”, Bredgade Kunsthandel. Copenhagen
2014 LENTOS Kunstmuseum LinzAustriaSophienholm,“Glasss”, Lyngby, Denmark
2D International Glass Art Exhibition, Lithuania, Estonia. Latvia.
Leontia Gallery, “Flash” London , UK
2013 Holstebro Kunstmuseum, “Glasss” exhibition. Denmark
The International exhibition of Glass Kanazawa 2013
International Contemporary Art festival ARTBAT FEST.,Kazakhstan
The exhibition of Austrian Cultural Forum in Moscow ””Lenin.Icebreaker. “Murmansk,Russia
Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art. Russia
Laboratoria Art&Sience Space” Ice Laboratory”. Moscow. Russia.
2012 International glass prize 2012, Flemish Center for Contemporary Glass Art, Lommel, Belgiu...