Krist Sergeeva

In my artistic practice, I explore the duality of the spiritual and the material, translating invisible experiences into visual form. Through abstraction and a range of media, I express inner states, energies, and subtle processes.

Nature is at the heart of my work. My artworks aim to remind viewers of their deep connection to the natural world, as a source of balance, grounding, and restoration. Through my art, I seek to create a space for inner harmony and reconnection with oneself. The works invite viewers to pause and rediscover calm and balance, especially within a fast‑paced, technologically driven world.

My process places strong emphasis on the choice of techniques, textures, and materials. I select each medium carefully, allowing materials to actively shape the outcome. My practice is intuitive and exploratory, new forms and insights emerge through experimentation, close engagement with materials, and openness to chance. Inspiration often comes from natural phenomena such as light reflecting on water, the textures of the earth, and the slow movement of clouds.

I am trained as a shipbuilding engineer and develop my artistic practice alongside my professional work. This background influences my approach, where structured t...

2011 – Faculty of Photojournalism named after U.A. Galperin, St. Petersburg, Russia

Additional Education:
2025 - Yulia Bas Art Retreat, Costa Brava, Spain
2024 – Creativity Art Technology, online course
2023 – Paja tutuksi kurssi, Taiteen talo, Turku, Finland
2022 – Acrylic Techniques, online painting course
2021 – Artistic Portrait with Watercolors, online watercolor portrait course
2021 – Expressive Abstracts, online abstract painting course
2020 – Techniques of Old Master Oil Painting, online course
2011 – Workshop "Photography after Photography", Fotodepartament Gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia
2009–2011 – Private lessons in charcoal drawing and oil painting

Solo Exhibitions:
2026 - Main Library, Mynämäki , Finland
2025 - Well-being center Pirtti, Pudasjärvi, Finland
2024 – Oulanka National Park, Kuusamo, Finland
2024 – Brinkhall Manor, Turku, Finland
2023 – Space 81, Turku, Finland
2010 – Plastic Ladies, Artists’ Union Exhibition Center, St. Petersburg, Russia
2009 – Oil Paintings, Nevskoe Design Bureau, St. Petersburg, Russia
2008 – Handcrafted Greeting Cards, Nevskoe Design Bureau, St. Petersburg, Russia

Group Exhibitions:

2025 - JULDRÖMMAR, Galleria Aski, Turku, Finland
2025 - Overflow IV, Art House Turku, Finland
2025 - Transcendence | Second Edition, Boomer Gallery, London
2024 – Overflow III, Art House Turku, Finland
2023 – Overflow II, Art House Turku, Finland
2011 – 52nd Traditional Reporting Exhibition of the Best Photos, Course, and Diploma Projects, Studio Project "SOL", St. Petersburg, Russia
2010 – 51st Traditional Reporting Exhibition of the Best Photos, Course, and Diploma Projects, Cultural Center "Tolstoy Square", St. Petersburg, Russia