Alexandra Romanova, the artist
Bio
Writing about yourself is a grunt work, so here is a very brief information about me
About the family
My grandfather?s the poet Simon Botvinnik, parents are scientists; they worked in a research institute.
One of the grandmothers, Nadezhda Formago from Vitebsk is a daughter of the imperial army general. After graduating from high school my grandmother came to Petrograd, played in the Theatre of Working Youth, later she became a famous fashion designer in Leningrad.
Education
I started to study painting at the Art Studio under the State Hermitage Museum.
I graduated from the Art and Industry Academy, the Department of Art History and Cultural studies.
I also graduated from the Academy of Theatre Arts, majoring in art director in the puppet theater
Acknowledgments and Awards
Art historian and cultural studies expert, PhD, member of the Artists Union of Russia (section of painting), a member of the Writers\' Union, the art director for the puppet theater performances, author of the novels \"The Puppeteer\" and \"Oil on canvas\", a participant and organizer of many exhibitions.
Nominations in exhibitions and competitions
I won the \"Muse of St. Petersburg\" contest in the nomination \"The best theater doll\"
Personal exhibition in Moscow at the \"Arden\" gallery
Novel \"Oil on canvas\" was nominated for \"Russian Booker\"
Art works
My works are kept in private collections in Russia, Belarus, France, Spain, Turkey, USA, Malta, Germany, Finland, Latvia and also decorate public interiors of St. Petersburg.
Latvia
