Lana Sokoloff

Born St. Petersburg, Russia
Lives and Works in Los Angeles, CA.

I began drawing when I was 3 years old. At 5 years old I was drawing so much that my fingers became calloused from holding a pencil. The callouses were so bad that my parents would make me take breaks from drawing. But, my heart still yearned to make art. When I was 7 I made my first book with the help of my mother about a little dolphin. I drew the pictures and my mother helped me with the writing. At age 6 I remember spending many days at the art studio where my Mom worked as a batik textile artist. I spent so much time drawing and watching at the studio that my mom’s c-workers made me my very own small wooden frame with stretched silk so that I could create batik paintings just like my mom’s. Her studio produced a small collection of fancy scarfs, collars, cravats and different styles of men’s ties. Those pieces, along with my art, were sent to a special dye house for dye treatments and wax removal. It was thrilling to receive my art back and to see my finished product!
I was 8 years old when my Dad shared his passion for photography with me. Occasionally, he would borrow a friend’s camera so we could have photo sessions where he taught me to operate a camera. ...

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Institute of Soviet Trade, St. Petersburg, Russia
Fashion Design, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, California
Self-Taught Artist.

2016 Phantom Gallery, Hawthorne, CA
2015 MD Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2014 CAC Las Vegas , Nevada
Chokolate and Art Show, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Municipal Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
LACDA, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Towney Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
Oneness, Downtown Art Walk,Los Angeles, CA
Sensations of Heart and Spirit, Larkgallery, West Hollywood, CA
Visual dialogues, Sulkin Secant Gallery, Bergamont Station Art Center,S.Monica,CA
2012 Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art, Laguna Beach ,CA
Gloria Delson Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA
Walk Art Way Gallery GoDo, Glendale, CA
January 20th,March 23 rd Gallery Godo, Glendale, CA
2011 Florence Biennale Internazionale D’Arte Conetemporanea, Firenze, Italy (catalog)
Happy 2, Gallery Godo, Glendale, CA
Spring Brewery Art Walk, Diavolo Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Save Japan, Gallery GoDo , Glendale, CA
American Art Salon, Finalist, Juried Internet Exhibition, www.artjury.com
Erotica, Gallery GoDo, Glendale, CA
2010 Hotter Than July, Gallery GoDo, Glendale, CA
Eve in the Garden ...