About Violetta Kurbanova
Biography
Born in Southern Russia in 1969, Violetta grew up surrounded by scenic views of the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea.
Even before she finished High School with a formal qualification as an artist, she already had a strong foundation in arts. Violetta attended Krasnodar National Art School, where she learned the basics of drawing, painting and sculpture. Thanks to her training, she learned how to use different art mediums at a young age.
In 2008, Violetta and her family took a big leap of faith and migrated to Australia, where she met like-minded people. Back then, she was already a mother of three, but this did not stop her from fulfilling her lifelong dream. She decided to become a full-time artist, with silk painting and watercolour as her primary mediums.
Four years into being a full-time artist and Violetta is already gaining recognition for her artworks. Aside from being featured in popular exhibits and art shows, her paintings are now sold in Australian, American, Canadian, Japanese, Italian and Russian art exhibits.
EXHIBITIONS
Hunters Hills art prize
Annual Art of Sydney Awards
Drummoyne Art Prize
Randwick Art Prize
Pyrmont Art Prize
Sydney Royal Easter Art & Craft Show
Maroubra South Art show
“Art of Tea” – solo exhibition – Chinese Cultural Centre, Chatswood
ArtSHINE Gallery
Platform 72 Art Gallery exhibitions
Prince of Wales Hospital Solo Exhibitions
AWARDS
19th South Maroubra Art Show -2nd Prize
27th Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition – Highly Commended, Commended
Randwick Art Society 7th Annual Exhibition – Runner-Up, Highly Commended
Randwick Art Society 6th Annual Exhibition – 1st place in watercolour, Highly Commended
PUBLICATIONS
“Australian Artist” June 2017
“Australia Artist’s Palette” magazine No.155 on September 2017
