Olga Kuznetsova
1975 - present
Olga Anatolyevna Kuznetsova was born on September 25, 1974, in Minsk. She grew up in a creative family, studied in her father’s art studio from childhood, and began exhibiting early. She graduated from the Minsk Art College (1994) and the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (2003) with a degree in painting. She is a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists and the Belarusian Union of Designers. Since 1995, she has participated in art projects, exhibitions, and plein-air workshops in Belarus and abroad. Her works are in private collections in Belarus, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, the USA, Russia, as well as in the UNESCO collection (France).
Creative Path
Olga Kuznetsova works in painting, levkas, wall painting, and graphics. Among her works are the series “Journey with Birds”, “The Road of Ra”, “Morning Light”, “Summer Evening”, “Sunlit”, “Still Life with Exotic Fruits”, “Easter”, “Gift to Descendants”. Her art often features motifs of nature, urban landscapes, and spiritual symbolism. Her levkas include “Old Town”, “After Raphael’s Drawings”; wall paintings include “Inspired by the Renaissance”. Her works are characterized by a lyrical perception of the world, attention to light, color nuances, and emotional atmosphere.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Her works have been exhibited at the Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, the National Library of Belarus, the Vitebsk Art Museum, the Palace of the Republic Gallery, and the Central House of Artists in Moscow. She participated in the international plein-air named after Marc Chagall, including programs connected with the Vitebsk art school. She also took part in youth projects organized by Irina Kuznetsova to support emerging artists. She represented Belarus at plein-airs in France, Germany, and Russia. She is a laureate of international and national competitions, including second place at the UNESCO exhibition “Colors of the World” (France, 2000) and a special prize at the “Journey” exhibition.
