Aleksandra is a recognized jeweler with a unique sense of style, flair, and a well-defined signature that carries through all her wearable sculptures. She has over 25 years of professional art and teaching experience.
Aleksandra’s aesthetic philosophy is anchored in real feelings and raw emotion expressed through dynamic forms, carved into metal. She reconstructs metal surfaces, experiments with contrasts and shifts balance points, to achieve a sense of movement in her compositions. Her design interests are global and reflect cultural diversity.
In addition to jewelry creation, Aleksandra is an accomplished ceramics artist and sculptor. She channeled her skills of working with clay into jewelry through carving, casting and smithing.
Intrigued by the complexity of edges, textures and mixed materials, she works with gold and silver to explore the three-dimensional forms and adds accents with pearls and lava, silk and coral, diamonds and raw stones.
Aleksandra’s exceptional work has been acknowledged with national awards and featured in international publications and exhibits, including Craft Forms, Evansville Museum and NICHE awards in multiple categories. Her work is also featured in permanent collections at numerous museums.
Teaching has become another gratifying outlet for her energy and creativity. She emphasizes rigorous attention to detail and provides ample opportunities for skill honing and self-expression. Aleksandra holds a Master of Fine Arts and Education from one of Russia’s top Universities.
AWARDS
PUBLICATIONS
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
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2017 Craft Forms International Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft, PA
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2016 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Contemporary Craft Show, PA
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2016 Jewelry as Sculpture, Aaron Faber Gallery, New York, NY
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2013 International Jewelry Exhibit Pin & Brooch, Toronto, Canada
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2011 Art Center’s National Handcrafted Exhibition, Rocky Mount, NC
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2010 Greater Denton Arts Council — Materials: Hard & Soft, Denton, TX
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2008 Wamu Gallery, Black & White Show, Chicago, IL
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2003 Manege Central Exhibition Hall, Flowers, Moscow, Russia
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2003 Michailovskyi Manezh, National Symbols of Russia, St. Petersburg, Russia
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2003 Siberian Show, Fine Arts Exhibition, Novosibirsk, Russia
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2002 Novosibirsk Union of Artists, Professional Exhibit, Novosibirsk, Russia
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2000 Central House of Artists, Maison & Object, Moscow, Russia
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2000 Siberian Show, Fine Arts Exhibition, Novosibirsk, Russia
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2000 Russian Exhibition Center, Souvenier 2000, Moscow, Russia
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1999 Scientific House, Yearly Exhibit, Novosibirsk, Russia
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1999 Regional Museum, Novosibirsk, Russia
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1999 Siberian Show, Fine Arts Exhibition, Novosibirsk, Russia
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1998 KADO Gifts Fair, Leipzig, Germany
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1998 Scientific House, KOPH Exhibit, Novosibirsk, Russia
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1998 Hokkaido Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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1998 Novosibirsk Union of Artists, Student Final Projects Exhibition, Novosibirsk, Russia