Novikova, Irina

Irina Novikova was born in Kommunarsk, Ukraine in 1963. She received an undergraduate degree in Bryansk, Russia in music with a specialty in classical violin. She then spent the next five years studying fine arts and crafts in Bryansk under the guidance of the noted art teacher, Viktor Vorobev. 

Novikova continued her education at the prestigious Repin Institute in Leningrad where after five years, her final diploma work received the highest grade. Today, she lives and works in St. Petersburg where she continues to be inspired by her love of music, philosophy and literature. Since 1994, Novikova has participated in numerous group and one-person exhibitions throughout Russia, Asia and Western Europe. A few of her exhibitions include: 

- April, 1994, traveling group exhibition "Artists from Russia", Great Britain;

- July, 1994, Emeleshausen Cultural Center, solo exhibition, (Germany);

- January, 1995, Alterberg, Germany, solo exhibition;

- May, 1995, Domene, Germany, "Vaigut" Exhibition with cerarmic artist, H. Kolling;

- October, 1995, "All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society" gallery, New Delhi, India.