Victoria Kovalenchikova

Born on May 28th, 1978, in Mogilev (Belarus)
Professional painter
Lives and works in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) since 2008

Education:

1996-2002 - Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Department of Easel Painting. Tutors - professor M. Dantzig, V. Gerasimov and V. Tyurin. Minsk (Belarus)
1990-1996 - National Art College named after I. Akhremchik. Minsk (Belarus)

Professional experience:

2002-2004 - Tutor of painting and drawing at Belarusian State Pedagogic University named after M. Tank. Minsk (Belarus)
More than 35 solo shows and group exhibitions in Belarus, Switzerland, Germany, Italy,Belgium, Netherlands and Russia since 1997.
Member of Belarusian Artists' Union (since 2003)

The artist's works can be found in Museum of Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Contemporary Fine Art Museum, The National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus (all in Minsk, Belarus), Maslennikov Art Museum, Mogilev Regional Study of Local Lore Museum named after Romanov, Mogilev Museum of Ethnography (all in Mogilev, Belarus), Belarusian Embassy in Berlin, Germany; Belarusian Embassy in Hague, the Netherlands; in the collection of the municipality of Coevorden, the Netherlands; as well as in private collections in Germany, Polland, Russia, Belarus, USA, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, France, Lebanon and Switzerland.

Solo shows:

2010 - "Summer Exhibition" in Ten Elsenhuyze. Brasschaat, Belgium
2009 - Diary. Moscow Public Culture Foundation. Moscow, Russia
2009 - Paintings of Victoria Kovalenchikova. Cultural exchange Belarus - The Netherlands. The exhibition was organized by patronage of Belarusian Embassy in Hague. CQ Centre for the Arts. Emmen, The Netherlands
2009 - Just Childhood. Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Colourful Emotions. Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2008 - Dagboek. Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2008 - Victoriart. Schloss und Gutshofanlage Ludwigsburg , Germany. The exhibition was organized by Belarusian Embassy in Berlin
2008 - Paintings. Griebenow Palace, Greifswald, Germany. The exhibition was organized by Belarusian Embassy in Berlin
2007 - Paintings. Gallery "Voorhaven One". Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
2007 - Parallelen. Club Spittelkolonnaden. Berlin, Germany. The exhibition was organized by Belarusian Embassy in Berlin
2006 - Paintings. Oud Atelier Hendrik Luyten. Brasschaat, Belgium
2006 - BelArt. Wereld Gallery. Maastricht, The Netherlands
2005 - Paintings. Kleine Haag. Antieke meubelen en brocante. Buuurmalsen, The Netherlands
2005 - Paintings. "Dadali" Art & Design Gallery. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2005 - Paintings. Wereld Gallery. Maastricht, The Netherlands
2004 - Mirror. City. Soul. SWR. Ratzeburg, Germany
2004 - Mirror. City. Soul. Castle. Burg Warberg, Germany
2004 - Mirror. City. Soul. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Belarus. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Associations. M-Gallery. Goethe Institute. Minsk, Belarus
2003 - City Rhythms. Contemporary Fine Art Museum. Minsk, Belarus
2000 - Art 2000. Belynitsky-Birulya Art Museum - Branch of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus - Mogilev, Belarus


Major group exhibitions:

2010 - The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. Westergasfabriek. Amsterdam,The Netherlands
2010 - "ARTI'2010". Art and design fair. Fokker Terminal. The Hague. The Netherlands
2010 - Open Art Fair. Jaarbeurs Utrecht Exhibition Centre. Utrecht, The Netherlands
2010 - Art Nocturne. 35 International Kunst - en Antiekbeurs. CC Scharpoord. Knokke, Belgium
2010 - Russian, Eastern & Oriental Fine Art Fair. Park Lane Hotel. London, United Kingdom
2010 - Art Laren. Laren, The Netherlands
2010 - Spring Celebration. Ten Elsenhuyze. Brasschaat, Belgium
2010 - Art & Antiques Fair. Brabanthallen. 's-Hertogenbosch
2010 - "Primavera'10". AHOY. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2010 - Old Russian New Year. IGC. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Memory Fragments. One year anniversary of the Victoria Kovalenchikova Gallery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Midwinter Celebration. Ten Elsenhuyze. Brasschaat, Belgium
2009 - KunstMesse. Postpalast. Munich, Germany
2009 - "ARTI'09". Art and design fair. Fokker Terminal. The Hague. The Netherlands
2009 - Museum Nacht. Vijzelstraatmuseum. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Art Manege 09. Moscow, Russia
2009 - The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. Westergasfabriek. Amsterdam,The Netherlands
2009 - Open Ateliers De Pijp. Central exhibition in Culture House Diamantslijperij. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Open Art Fair. Jaarbeurs Utrecht Exhibition Centre. Utrecht, The Netherlands
2009 - Open Ateliers De Pijp. Central exhibition in culture house Diamantslijperij. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - "Slavyanski Bazar", Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis. Amsterdam ,The Netherlands
2009 - The Armenian Independent Day Festival. Hollywood BLVD. Hollywood, California, The USA
2009 - The Earth Day Celebration Festival. Vermont /Santa Monica Metro station. Los Angeles, California, The USA
2009 - "Dialog Ost - West". Kulturintegrationsprojekt. Aula Carolina. Aachen, Germany
2008 - "The Art Ladies", Traveling International Art Exhibit. The Modern Art Gallery. Los Angeles. California, The USA
2008 - Agnieten Festival, organized by Gallery Goda. Gouda, The Netherlands
2008 - Russian Art Exhibition organized by Gallery Goda. Alakmaar, The Netherlands
2008 - InterArt, Pommernhus. Greifswald, Germany
2007 - Kunst - Event. AHOY. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2007 - Woman's World. The National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus. Minsk, Belarus
2007 - Central and Eastern European Art. AKCENT Gallery. Brussel, Belgium
2006 - Winterexposition Academy of Russian Arts. Agnietenkapel. Gouda, The Netherlands
2006 - Eastern Neighbours. Cultural Center Babel. Utrecht, The Netherlands
2006 - Russian Art Gallery "Kartina". Gorinchem, The Netherlands
2006 - Reception and Art Exhibition. The Embassy of The United States of America in Belarus. Minsk, Belarus
2006 - Gallery Goda. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006 - De Kunst van het Wonen. Willa Arena. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006 - Kunst - Event. Martiniplaza. Groningen, The Netherlands
2006 - Kunst - Event. Beursgebouw. Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2005 - Kunst - Event. Antwerp EXPO. Antwerp, Belgium
2005 - Art exhibition dedicated to 60th anniversary of Belarusian State Academy of Arts. National Art Gallery of Belarusian Artists' Union. Minsk, Belarus
2005 - Kunst - Event. AHOY. Rotterdam, Netherlands
2005 - ID Studio, LLC. Pawley's Island, USA
2005 - Autograph. Art Gallery of Palace of Republic. Minsk, Belarus
2005 - Myth - Art. Art Gallery of Palace of Republic. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Contemporary Belarusian Art. Palace of Nations. Geneva, Switzerland
2004 - Art exhibition dedicated to 50th anniversary of Art Department of Belarusian State Academy of Arts. National Art Gallery of Belarusian Artists' Union. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Ecology and The World. CHA-2004 international art exhibition. Moscow, Russia
2004 - Artists To Museum. Contemporary Fine Art Museum. Minsk, Belarus
2004 - Exhibition organized by Embassy of Ukraine in Belarus, dedicated to Ukraine's Independence Day. Contemporary Fine Art Museum. Minsk, Belarus
2002 - Europastello, Fondazione Ferrero O.N.L.U.S. Italy; City Sculpture State Museum. St-Petersburg, Russia
2000 - Art For EXPO 2000, international exhibition - contest. Hanover, Germany
1999-2008 - National art exhibitions. National Art Gallery of Belarusian Artists' Union. Minsk, Belarus
1997-2002 - Students' exhibitions. Museum of Belarusian State Academy of Arts. Minsk, Belarus