Maria Kostareva
Maria Kostareva spends her days watching the passersby, searching for different interpretations of life and the fullness of being. By painting ordinary, unknown bodies, solitory or at momentary crossroads, Kostareva reconstructs the melancholy of the passerby with a tenderness and ease in her brushstrokes. Her paintings do not unfold a story but chase the value of minor moments.
Formerly a graphic designer, since 2017, she is a full-time artist. Maria holds a Bachelor of Arts History (Moscow State University of Arts named after Surikov) and a Master of Visual Culture (National Research University Higher School of Economics).
Education
2017- 2019 Master of Visual Culture, National Research University Higher School of Economics
2012- 2016 Bachelor of Art History, Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute
2007-2010 Graphic design, Moscow Publishing and Printing College
2005-2007 State College of Arts, Yelets, Russia
Solo/Duo Exhibitions
2021 The Golden Room, Curatorial+Co, Sydney
2020 SONDER, Art&Brut Gallery, Moscow
2019 One-artwork exhibition, Between Windows Gallery, Moscow
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021 Darlings, Curatorial+Co, Sydney
2020 Darlings, Curatorial+Co, Sydney
2020 Adjacent Spaces, Azot Gallery, Moscow
2020 Camp, Who/Am Gallery, Moscow
2020 Here With Me, Curatorial+Co, Sydney
2019 Look at Yourself, Azot Gallery, Moscow
2019 Where we once were someone, Young Space, online
2018 Metro. Blue, Izmailovo Gallery, Moscow
2018 Presence, Curatorial+Co, Sydney
2018 Home/Street, K35 Art Gallery, Moscow
2018 30 Under 30, Viridian Artists, New York
2017 Start in Art, K35 Art Gallery, Moscow
2016 Christmas Auction Sample Art, Triumph Gallery, Moscow
2016 Petit, Emerge Gallery & Art Space, New York
2016 Paper Works, Upstream Gallery, New York
2016 MEMORY FORMATTING, VERTICAL GALLERY, SAINT PETERSBURG
2015 Sound Visualization, WeART Gallery, Moscow
2014 Open Studio en Can Serrat, Barcelona
Art Fairs / Biennale
2017 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, Royal Arsenal Riverside, London
2015 Parallel program of the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art
Awards / Prizes
2019 Honorable Mention | Art Olympia International Open Art Competition, Tokyo
2017 Winner | Start in Art Competition, K35 Art Gallery, Moscow
2015 Honorable Mention | Young Talents of Image, FPMAG
Residencies
2014 Can Serrat Artistic Activity Center, Barcelona