I graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Painting at Omsk State University, with First Class Honours. About a year later, I began my 14 year career as a Fine Arts lecturer at the same university. During that time, from 1992 -1994, I took an Advanced Master Course in Fine Arts at the Repin State Academic Institute for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in St. Petersburg, Russia as well as a Professional Fine Arts Master Class at V.I. Surikov State Academic Art Institute in Moscow, Russia.
I have been featured in prominent art galleries and exhibitions in Australia, Middle East, Russia, Europe and Asia. My artworks are in corporate and private collections all over the world.
Since arriving in Australia in 2005, I have been running my art school, Yelena Art Studio – Workshop, in Bondi and Artarmon (NSW), specialising in imparting a grasp of depth, tone and awareness of light in subjects to my students. Many of my students achieved great results in many art competitions.
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