Svetlana Kurmaz BIO

SVETLANA KURMAZ

I was born in Krasnodar town in the very south of Russia. As a teenager I studied art in art school besides high school. After having graduated from the Faculty of Art of Krasnodar State University "summa cum laude" during 7 years I had taught an academical drawing and composition there.

I has been professionally engaged in painting since 1988 and participated in more than 100 exhibitions and Art fairs in different countries. My works are presented in private and public collections in Russia, Germany, Italy, USA, Australia, Switzerland, Israel, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, Croatia, Austria, Norway, Ireland, Denmark, Holland, Mexico, New Zealand, Greece, Monaco, China, Japan .

I like traveling, so I have moved in 1993 to Moscow and then, in 2003 in Prague. Here my husband and I opened our gallery, which has proceeded successfully for 15 years. It brought us a great and very interesting experience.

I like the nature. It inspires me bringing not only new colours but also helping to hear oneself better.

I like to read. This is my passion from childhood to now.

I also like to dream up stories and find a visual expression for them.

I like to study foreign languages. My native language is Russian and of course I can express myself better in it. However, I speak English, Italian, French and Czech better or worse.

I also love my profession because painting is capable of creating a Universal Language does not need to be translated.

I like to travel and I guess that Life is an Exiting Journey.

Exhibition History

The main personal exhibitions and International Art Fairs of the last years:

2019 IMAGINARY GARDEN , solo exhibition in Dea Orh Gallery, Prague, CZ

ART IS collective exhibition in Casa Mediterranea , San Vito dei Normanni, ITALY

2018 IMAGINARY GARDEN , one man show in the XPgallery, Prague, CZ

2017 LADIES IN LUCKY CIRCUMSTANCES , one man show in the XPgallery, Prague, CZ

2016 ART IS collective exhibition in Casa Mediterranea , San Vito dei Normanni, ITALY

L’AVIATRICE , one man show at the XPgallery, Prague, CZ

2015 PRESENTATION OF A NEW ARTIST SVETLANA KURMAZ, in Galerie ART & EMOTION, Lausanne - SUISSE

2014 ONE MAN SHOW in the Tornby Galleri, Bindslev, Denmark

LADIES SMALL TALKING in the XPgallery, Prague, Czech Republic

COLLECTIVE SHOW in the Gallerie Kellermann, Dusseldorf, Germany

2013 FIRST BIENNALE of Contemporary Fine Art in Dresden, Germany

CHAGALL and HIS HEIRS, collective show in the Gallerie Kellermann, Dusseldorf, Germany

ZWANZIG JAHRE SPAETER, a show together with Alexander Sokht, Arget, Munchen, Germany

INTERNATIONAL SHOW in the ARTmosphera gallery, Monfalcone, Italy

MOVEABLE FEAST , Personal show in the XPGallery, Prague, Czech Republic

INTERART , international art fair in Greifswald, Germany

2012 «COMPLICATED SIMPLE», Personal show in the MOLBERT gallery, St.Petersburg, Russia

«LADIES IN BLOOM», One-man show, XPgallery. Prague, CZ

2011 AAF International Art Fair. London, UK

AAF International Art Fair. Milan, Italy

«Get Ready for a Colorful Summer time!», XPgallery. Prague, CZ

Exhibition in the IROK Galerie. Horst, Holland

Exhibition in the CORTE REAL Gallery. Portugal

2010 ARTE FIERA. Bergamo, Italy

AAF International Art Fair. Brussels, Belgium

OPEN ART FAIR. Utrecht, Holland

2009 "LINEART", international Art Fair. Gent, Belgium

"Edinburgh Art Fair 2009". Edinburgh, UK

"Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair 2009". Newcastle, UK

"Glasgow Art Fair'09". Glasgow, UK

"Maitres figuratifs du XXIe siecle", "b-Art Galerie". Geneve, Switzerland

"One-man Show", "b-Art Galerie". Geneve, Switzerland

2008 “Europ’ART”, Geneva, Switzerland

“Faces”,XPgallery, Prague, CZ

«Affordable Art Fair» , Paris, France

« Affordable Art Fair», New York, USA

LINEART, International Art Fair, Gent, Belgium

2007 “Rouge”,One-Man Snow , XPgallery, Prague, CZ

“Art Ireland”, Main Hall. Dublin, Ireland

“Edindurgh Art Fair”, Edinburgh. Scotland, UK

"ELLES", Le theme de la feminite, Schortgen Galerie. Luxembourg

2006 ” S.K.A.S.”(One-Man Show with Alexander Sokht) Praxis im Koln Triangle. Cologne, Germany

2005 “Operation Smile” Charity Auction of Russian Art with the support of CHRISTIE’S. Moscow, Russia

“Painting” One-Man Show, XPgallery. Prague, CZ

2004 “Art-Moscow”. International Art Fair. Moscow, Russia

"Operation Smile"Benefit Auction of Russian Art. Moscow, Russia

2003 “Art Manege”. International Art Fair. Moscow, Russia

One-Man Show in Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia

Peter Batkin & Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg Charity Auction of Contemporary Russian art . Moscow, Russia

2002 "Operation Smile" Charity Auction of Russian Art, Malyi Manege. Moscow, Russia

One-Man Show in “Hay Hill” Gallery. London, UK.

“Open Ateliers” in Iternational Kunstatelierhause Mengerzeile. Berlin, Germany

2001 One-Man Show in “Graf von Westphalen Bappert & Modest”. Berlin, Germany

“Konst in Virsbo”. International Exhibition of Contemporary Art. Virsbo, Sweden

“10 Let”. Contemporary Moscow’s Art in Municipal Gallery “A-3″. Moscow, Russia

2000 “20 Parallels”. Moscow’s Contemporary Art Museum & Sweden Embassy. Moscow, Russia

“Euroart 2000″. International Art Fair. Barcelona, Spain

One-Man Show in Russian Cultural Centre. Luxembourg

“Line of Mountains”(with A.Sokht) Programme “Artist in Residence”. La Belle Auriole, France

“Area of Happiness” in Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia

1999 “Art-Moscow”. International Art Fair. Moscow, Russia

“Art Manege”. International Art Fair. Moscow, Russia

One-Man Show “Island of Apples”(with A.Sokht) in “A-3″ Gallery . Moscow, Russia

1998 One-Man Show “Secret is a Red Flower” in “Vostochnaya” Gallery. Moscow, Russia

“Art Manege” Inernational Art Fair. Moscow, Russia

One-Man Show “Contrast”(with A.Sokht) in Huberhoff. Munich, Germany

1997 “Russian Collection in Palais des Nations”. Geneva, Switzerland

One-Man Show “Two Good Ones”(with A.Sokht) in Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia

1996 One-Man Show “Ad Hominem”(with A.Sokht) in Russian State Art Library. Moscow, Russia

“Art Manege”. International Art Fair. Moscow, Russia

"Galerie Russe du Centre". Geneva, Switzerland

1995 One-Man Show “Red Trees" in “M’Ars” Gallery. Moscow, Russia

"Golden Brush" in Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia

"Bilders Eines Briefe" in Huberhoff. Munich, Germany

1994 "Russian Collection. End of 20th Century” in “M’Ars” Gallery. Moscow, Russia

One-Man Show “Ludi” (with A.Sokht) in International Youth Center G.la Pirra. Florence, Italy

One-Man Show in Gallery L'immagine. Florence, Italy

"Moscow's Artists" Emmanuel College. Cambrige, UK

1993 "Incontro"(with Elide Cabassi, Italy), Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia

Laureate of contest exhibition"Libera L'idea", Gallery L'immagine. Florence, Italy

1992 “37 Pictures” in “M’Ars” Gallery. Moscow, Russia

“48 Pictures” in Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia

Galleries

The artworks of Svetlana Kurmaz has been presented by the following galleries:

* “XPgallery”. Permanent exhibition. Prague, Czech Republic.

* “Le Siants"Gallery. Barcelona, Spain

* “M’Ars” Gallery & Museum. Moscow, Russia.

* “Vostochnaya” Gallery. Moscow, Russia.

* “Art Service Center” in New Tretiakov Gallery. Moscow, Russia.

* “Galerie Schortgen”. Luxembourg

* “Hay Hill” Gallery. London, UK

* CORTE-REAL Galeria. Portugal

* B-Art gallery. Vevey, Switzerland

* MOLBERT Gallery. St. Petersburg, Russia

* GALLERIE KELLERMANN , Dusseldorf, Germany

Centro Culturale di San Vito dei Normanni (Brindisi), Italy

GREAT BANYAN ART, New Delhi, India

DEA ORH Gallery Prague, CZ

Collections

The artworks of Svetlana Kurmaz are presented in the following collections:

* Kovalenko Art Museum. Krasnodar, Russia.

* Exhibition Hall of Contemporary Art. Krasnodar, Russia.

* Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation. Moscow, Russia.

* Contemporary Art Museum of “M’Ars” Gallery. Moscow, Russia.

* “Art Chronika” Cultural Life Magazine. Moscow, Russia.

* “Vostochnaya” Gallery. Moscow, Russia.

* Publishing Hause “Krasny Matros”. St. Petersburg, Russia

* “Hay Hill” Gallery. London, UK.

* International Youth Centre G.la Pirra. Florence, Italy.

* DTO Company. Munich, Germany.

* Graf von Westphalen Bappert & Modest Company. Berlin, Germany.

* General Motors Company. Moscow, Russia.

* "Price Waterhouse Coopers" Company. Moscow, Russia.

* St.Barnabas Church. London, UK

Alain Fornieles , Paris, France

Great Banyan Art, New Delhi, India

Manoir de Moncé collection, France

Dea Orh Gallery Prague, CZ

XPgallery Fine Art collection, Prague, CZ

Centro Culturale di San Vito dei Normanni (Brindisi), Italy

* Private collections in Russia, Germany, Italy, USA, Australia, Switzerland, Israel, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, Croatia, Austria, Norway, Ireland, Denmark, Holland, Mexico, New Zeland, Greece, Monaco, China, Japan, India

PUBLICATIONS/ MEDIA

2018 ХУДОЖНИК, ЗАТАИВШИЙСЯ В ПРАГЕ , artifex.ru , https://artifex.ru/живопись/светлана-курмаз/

2017 GRITO DE MUJER - Badajoz 2017 BIBLIOTECA DE LAS GRANDES NACIONES http://ru.calameo.com/read/004654285a04dbdaf85da

CHERCHEUR D’ART , 60 artistes contemporains Denys- Luis Colaux http://www.jacquesflamenteditions.com/ap-012-chercheur-dart/

2016 SVETLANA KURMAZ, painting 2016, album,XPgallery

2015

MUJER, This is a book of a poetry in Spain language illustrated with art works of S.K. women's characters , 240 pages, approx.30 illustration, This is a charity project " poesy against of violence» .

http://ru.calameo.com/books/00407099197ddd86a85a0

2014

LADIES SMALL TALKING, Album , Svetlana Kurmaz , painting 2014, hardcover, 48 pages, 22 illustrations, with an article AN EXTRA BIT OF SOUL by Denys- Louis Colaux

http://www.blurb.com/b/5456105-ladies-small-talking

SVETLANA KURMAZ. UNE CHANCE POUR L’ART , article by Thibaud Josset with 3 illustrations , magazine UNIVERS des ARTS , #175, Inprime en France.

UEBER DEN DAECHERN VON PRAG, eine Begegnung mit Svetlana Kurmaz und Alexander Sokht. By Pogolana TV., Germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRhxkVYFvkw

2013

MOVEABLE FEAST, Album , Svetlana Kurmaz , painting 2012-2013, hardcover, 46 pages, 21 illustrations

http://www.blurb.com/b/4666632-moveable-feast

SVETLANA KURMAZ & ALEXANDER SOKHT . ATISTS’STUDIO IN PRAGUE. By Alla Velts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awdcUlqABQc

SVETLANA KURMAZ , painting , video by Maria Laura Pedone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woaElyCSVnk

BIENNALE OF CONTEMPORARY ART in Dresden 2013, personal page with illustration and BIO, Germany

INTER ART, catalogue 2013 with personal page and illustration, Greifswald, Germany

2012

« The COMPLICATED SIMPLE», «Molbert Art Gallery», St. Petersburg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeNX4Hi3HrE

http://vk.com/video_ext.php?oid=-22097592&id=162153841&hash=411d487415e4a0cf&hd=1%22+width%3D%22607%22+height%3D%22360%22+frameborder%3D%220%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E

SVETLANA KURMAZ, OPERE. By f. fiorellino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0qHsnIMj7o

LADIES IN BLUM , Album, Svetlana Kurmaz, painting 2011-2012, hardcover, 48 pages, 22 illustrations

http://www.blurb.com/b/3152431-ladies-in-bloom

5 ГЛАВНЫХ ТРЕНДОВ В СОВРЕМЕННОМ ИСКУССТВЕ , article by Gurov, Russia

http://www.lookatme.ru/flow/posts/art-radar/157249-5-glavnyh-trendov-v-sovremennom-iskusstve

SVETLANA KURMAZ, expat Artist . Article by Brenda Love Zejdl (USA), 6 illustrations, magazine BRIDGE, IWAP of Prague, June 2012

2011

NEVSEDNI UMENI , article with illustration, magazine MERCURY’S, CZ.

2010

SVETLANA KURMAZ , painting , 2010, hardcover, 40 pages, 20 illustrations

http://www.blurb.com/b/1275537-svetlana-kurmaz-painting

OPEN ART FAIR , catalogue 2010, Utrecht, page with illustration, Holland,

BERGAMO ARTE FIERA, catalogue 2010, Italy

AAF (The Affordable Art Fair), catalogue 2010, Brussels, Belgium

2009

LINEART 28, International Art Fair, catalogue, page with illustration,Ghent, Belgium

Edinburgh Art Fair, catalogue 2009,Scotland, UK

NewcastelGateshead art Fair, catalogue 2009, UK

Glasgow Art Fair, catalogue 2009, UK

2008

LINEART 27, International Art Fair, catalogue, page with illustration,Ghent, Belgium

EUROP’ART , International Art Fair, catalogue, page with illustration, Geneve, Switzerland

AAF (The Affordable Art Fair), catalogue , Paris, France

FACES , catalogue , painting 2008, 30 pages, 22 illustrations, Prague, CZ

2007

ROUGE, catalogue, painting 2007, 30 pages, 22 illustrations, Prague, CZ

Edinburgh Art Fair, catalogue 2007, Scotland, UK

SEASONS, #4/2007, magazine , an article with illustrations, Moscow, Russia

2006

RED POST magazine, 2 pages with article SVETLANA KURMAZ by Tatiana Kazakova, 3 illustrations, Prague, CZ

2005

SVETLANA KURMAZ’ painting 2005, catalogue 30 pages, 22 illustrations, Prague, CZ

OPERATION SMILE Benefit Auction with support of CHRISTIE’S, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

ARTReview #11, 2005, page with illustration, London, UK

2004

OPERATION SMILE Benefit Auction with support of CHRISTIE’S, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

ART-MOSCOW, International Art Fair, catalogue, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

SVETLANA KURMAZ, booklet with 10 illustrations, Prague, CZ

РУССКОЕ СЛОВО, cover of a magazine, Prague, CZ

2003

ART MANEGE, International Art Fair, catalogue, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

AUCTION of Contemporary Russian Art with Peter Batkin support, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

2002

AUCTION of Contemporary Russian Art with support of PHILLIPS de Pury & Luxembourg, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

The IDH ( Interior Design Handbook), page with illustrations

2001

OPERATION SMILE Benefit Auction with support of UFG & GM, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

SVETLANA KURMAZ’ painting , booklet with 5 illustrations and BIO for the one-man-show in «Graf von Westphalen Bappert & Modest «, Berlin, Germany

2000

20 PARALLELS , catalogue of Exhibition in Moscow’s Contemporary Art Museum, page with illustration

EUROART 2000, International Art Fair, catalogue, page with illustration

ART CHRONIKA magazine #3-4, page with illustration, Moscow, Russia

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