Xenia was born in 1987 in the forests of Siberia, Russia. Immigrated to Israel in February 2022 and now lives in Haifa.
Self-taught artist and ceramist. Her professional training includes painting and numerous specialized ceramics courses.
Now Xenia has a personal practice in ceramics and assists at the Haifa Center of Ceramics and Arts. The main themes that are present in her art are Nature, its aesthetics and power, its connection with Man, ceramics as item of Power, ceramics as the Totem.
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As an artist I work in the medium of ceramics. For over 7 years I have been researching ceramics using various techniques, including alternative firings such as raku and mixing pottery with natural finds, such as driftwood, shells, feathers, and more.
All my artworks are the result of endless inspiration and admiration for Nature, its aesthetics and power. Every time I explore the relationship, the connection between Man and Nature. This is my philosophy of creativity: Ceramics as a Totem, as an object of Power, as an element that connects a person and the Space surrounding him.
Also, the process of creating an object is very important to me. I explore the theme of intuitive, meditative clay modeling. I believe in the healing power of art, especially ceramics, and plan to keep going in this direction.
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Education
2023 – BEAD to BEAD ceramics. Series of practical training webinars, Italy.
2023 – Ceramic chemistry course, Italy-Russia
2022 – Artist Boot Camp, artist career development course in Israel.
2021 – ART BOOST: artist career-building course, Get Art Fit, UK-Israel.
2018 – Ceramic materials online course, School of Modern Ceramics Angry Potter, Japan.
2016 – School of Pottery, Krasnodar, Russia
2009 – Master in Journalism and Mass Communication, RINH, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Teaching
2022 – present, private lessons and workshops
2022 – present, Haifa Center of Ceramics and Art, assistant teacher and assistant technologist
Group Exhibitions
2023 – “Muses on the Road”, Gallery on Hanamal Street, 67, Haifa. Curator: Vera Gailis
2023 – “Give me your hand”, Abraham Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Ira Krokhmal
Related Professional Experience
2015 – 2016 – Journalist and editor of architecture, Interiors and Design magazine “Homeguide”, South Region of Russia.
2014 – Author of a series of interviews with artists called “At the Artist’s Studio”.