About the artist

Kseniya Sakharevich
Modern artist, MA
Born 1981, Minsk

Recent exhibitions:

2020

• "The paradox of interrelations", DK gallery, Minsk. (SOLO)
• Project "Coastal waters", A1 art gallery, Minsk. (SOLO)
• Spring exhibition, Business and cultural complex of the Embassy Republic of Belarus in the Russian Federation, Moscow
• "Jazz. Cats. Spring", NCCA, Minsk
• IV Belarusian Exhibition of Art, NCCA, Minsk
• Exhibition of abstract artists "External - Internal", Vyjavy gallery, Minsk

2019

• Spring exhibition in NCCA (National Center for Contemporary Art), Minsk
• Belarusian Exhibition of Art, NCCA, Minsk
• Online show in Ma.Ma.Art Gallery, Artsy
• Autumn salon with Belgazprombank, Minsk
• Autumn charity exhibition and auction, NCCA, Minsk

The artist works closely with various european galleries and often participates in art exhibits and festivals: "Art Manege" in Moscow, “Art Prize” in Grand Rapids (USA), International Art Festival "Dach" and Autumn salon with Belgazprombank in Minsk, and others.

CV:

• 1992–1997 — Art school No.1, Minsk
• 1997–2000 — College of Arts, Minsk
• 2000–2004 — VŠUP, drawing department, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2007–2012 — Bachelor of Fine Arts & Drafting, BSPU, Minsk
• 2012–2014 — Master of Arts, specialization "Theory and practice of visual art teaching", BSPU, Minsk

• 2000–2004 — designer, Prague Diamond, Prague
• 2004–2007 — painter, curator, VS-art gallery, Prague
• 2007–2013 — designer, Centre of Internet marketing, Minsk
• 2013–2020 — head of design department, designer, GNK, Minsk

Author’s note

When I see a white canvas, I see an outer space, turned inside out, I see all the darkest stars scattered around it. This white space is what has helped me interact with reality throughout my life. I often ask myself: what comes first — time or space? Can a pattern be suddenly broken, can the darkness reveal a secret? What message does the visual image carry and how can a single word translate the complexity of ideas, embedded in it?

I explore space through my work constantly; I experiment with techniques and play around with narratives, always trying to convey that its the process of creating itself, a simple brush stroke or the motion of a palette-knife, that fills my art with emotion. Every touch of the paintbrush is a word, and it begs to be heard. And just like every sentence has a certain meaning, the integration of colors and patterns forms a complete picture.

That is how my stories come to life.

Publications:

• K. Sakharevich. The role of artistic and creative activities in shaping the aesthetic culture of students: proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific-Practical Conference "Art and Personality", Minsk, 2013.
• K. Sakharevich. Formation of aesthetic culture of students by means of fine arts: materials of the 2 Interfaculty scientific-practical conference "Aesthetic education: traditions and modernity", Minsk, 2014.
• K. Sakharevich. "Selected route" Collection of paintings and short stories. Madisont, Minsk, 2018.