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ISSUE13 Magazine Exhibition, Barcelona (Spain)

Al-Tiba9 Art Gallery C/Comerç 11 Barcelona 24 November 2023 – 13 January 2024 Opening on 24 November at 6 pm   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation ‘Cotton Candy Maker‘ will be on view at Al-Tiba9 Gallery in Barcelona from 24 November 2023 to 13 January 2024. The ISSUE13 Magazine Exhibition, curated by Mohamed Benhadj, brings together

16th Arte Laguna Prize, Venice (Italy)

ARSENALE OF VENICE Arsenale Nord – Nappe e Tese March 12 – April 16 2023   Video installation ‘Cream Hand Mixer’ by Anna Skoromnaya, presented as part of the exhibition featuring the finalists of the Arte Laguna Prize 2021/22. 240 selected works from around the world are the finalists of the 16th and 17th editions

Anna Skoromnaya has been selected as a finalist in the 16th Arte Laguna Prize

Anna Skoromnaya has been selected as a finalist in the Sculpture and Installation category of the Arte Laguna Prize 2021-2022. Her video installation ‘Cream Hand Mixer’ will be on display at the Arsenale of Venice from March 12 to April 16, 2023. The exhibition, which will include the finalists’ works from the 16th and 17th

Cover by Anna Skoromnaya – MASTACTVA Art Magazine

The February issue of the art magazine MASTACTVA features Anna Skoromnaya’s work on its cover. MASTACTVA is Belarus’ leading institutional art magazine, founded by the Ministry of Culture in 1983 and dedicated to the country’s latest cultural news in fields such as visual art, theatre and cinema. Cover image: Anna Skoromnaya, Cotton Candy Maker # 2,

Interview with Anna Skoromnaya and Cover Feature – MASTACTVA Art Magazine

  The February issue of the art magazine MASTACTVA features Anna Skoromnaya’s work on its cover, along with an in-depth interview with the artist, who grew up in Belarus but now based in Italy. The interview by Liubou Hauryliuk, entitled ‘Who is Anna Skoromnaya’, focuses on the artist’s cultural experiences and her recent inclusion in the

Anna Skoromnaya wins a Festival Special Mention in the Trento Art Prize 2022

Anna Skoromnaya wins a Festival Special Mention in the Trento Art Prize 2022. The artist’s special project solo show ‘False AND True: a Boolean Game’ received a Festival Special Mention in the Trento Art Prize at the Trento Art Festival 2022. Trento Art Festival is an online festival dedicated to operators of the Italian and

Trento Art Festival 2022

TRENTO ART FESTIVAL 2022 2 – 6 October 2022   Anna Skoromnaya was invited to develop a special project for the Trento Art Festival 2022. In her solo show Skoromnaya presents her first series of NFTs ‘False AND True: a Boolean Game’. Trento Art Festival is an online festival dedicated to operators of the Italian and

Anna Skoromnaya has been selected as a finalist in the Trento Art Prize 2022

Anna Skoromnaya has been selected as a finalist in the Trento Art Prize 2022. Supported by Trento Art Festival, the Trento Art Prize 2022 offered to 12 finalist artists whose work was considered the most interesting and innovating the opportunity to develop special projects for the festival. In her solo show Skoromnaya presents her first series of

Curator’s Talk: Matteo Galbiati on Anna Skoromnaya

Matteo Galbiati, curator of the 15th Arte Laguna Prize, and Anna Skoromnaya discuss Skoromnaya’s video installation ‘Sweet Corner’, presented during the Arte Laguna Prize Final Exhibition at the Arsenale of Venice. Click here to watch the video.    

Anna Skoromnaya is a Special Prize Winner of the 15th Arte Laguna Prize

After being shortlisted in the Video Art and Short Films category of the 15th Arte Laguna Prize, Anna Skoromnaya was awarded an Art Nova 100 Special Prize. Her video installation Sweet Corner will be included in the Art Nova 100 11th Anniversary Exhibition, to be held at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing, China.

15th Arte Laguna Prize, Venice (Italy)

ARSENALE OF VENICE Arsenale Nord – Nappe e Tese 3 October – 21 November 2021   Skoromnaya’s site-specific video installation ‘Sweet Corner’ presented at the exhibition of finalists of the 15th Arte Laguna Prize. 240 works from all over the world are the finalists of the 14th and 15th editions of the contest, giving a

The JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Figueres (Spain)

MUSEU DE L’EMPORDA’ Plaça de l’Escorxador 6 Figueres, Spain 29 May – 8 August 2021 Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker featured in a group exhibition at the Museu de l’Empordà in Figueres.  The exhibition, curated by Mario Pasqualotto, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one of the eight artists

Our Supporters

A big thank you to Renner Italia for supporting Anna Skoromnaya’s experiments in her upcoming series of works: as well as sharing their long-standing knowledge in the field of chemical research, they are also providing the artist with unique, custom-made paints designed specifically for her project.

Art Nova 100 11th Anniversary Exhibition, Beijing (China)

Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation SWEET CORNER will be included in the Art Nova 100 11th Anniversary Exhibition, to be held at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing, China.  

Anna Skoromnaya has been selected as a finalist in the 15th Arte Laguna Prize

Anna Skoromnaya has been shortlisted for the Video Art category of the Arte Laguna Prize 2020 – 2021. Her video installation ‘Sweet Corner‘ will be included in the shortlist exhibition, to be held at the Arsenale of Venice from 2 to 24 October 2021. .   Installation view CUBO Unipol

Mellone Art Prize 2020

VILLA BRENTANO Via Magenta 25, Busto Garolfo (MI) 6 March – 27 March 2021   Anna Skoromnaya’s installation ‘Popcorn Machine – PLAY WITH ME’ goes on display in the shortlist exhibition of the Mellone Art Prize 2020 exploring the war drama in contemporary art.

Anna Skoromnaya releases new charity editions in aid of Association Frantz Fanon

This has been a difficult year for the whole world, but it has been particularly challenging for the most vulnerable and defenceless in society. Anna Skoromnaya has therefore decided to create limited-edition prints to raise money for the Association Frantz Fanon, based in Turin, whose objectives include welcoming requests for help and care from minors

The JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

CENTRUL DE INTERES Strada Fabricii de Chibrituri 9A Cluj-Napoca 28 October – 25 November 2020 Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Centrul De Interes in Cluj-Napoca. The exhibition, curated by Florin Stefan, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one of the eight artists to

RIPHOTO – Oltre la fotografia

Villa Vallero, Rivarolo Canavese, Turin 19 September – 18 October 2020   Anna Skoromnaya’s multimedia installation Popcorn Machine – OUT OF ORDER  has been included in the curatorial project RIPHOTO – Oltre la fotografia currently on display at Villa Vallero in Rivarolo Canavese.  . Photo credits: Francesca Rossignoli per Areacreativa42 .

Anna Skoromnaya, Guest of Renner Italia for a New Artistic Research Project

Anna Skoromnaya crosses the threshold of Renner Italia, a world-leading company in the field of coatings, in search of liquid matter. Her artistic journey has always delved into the conditions of the individual and the relationships between individuals within society. The human being at the center and the matter exposed to environmental contamination. It is

The JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Cēsis (Latvia)

Science and Art Centre BREWERY Lenču street 11, Cēsis, Latvia 7 August – 27 September 2020   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Science and Art Centre BREWERY in Cēsis. The exhibition, curated by Tina Petersone, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one

JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Hjorring (Denmark)

Art Building In Vrå – The Engelund Collection Kunstbygningen Vrå, Hjorring, Denmark 2 June – 19 July 2020   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Art Building in Vrå – The Engelung Collection. The exhibition, curated by Henrik Godsk, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya

JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Montrouge, Paris (France)

Le Beffroi de Montrouge, Paris 11 October – 3 November 2019 Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Le Beffroi de Montrouge. The exhibition, curated by Andrea Ponsini, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one of the eight artists to represent Italy. The JCE

Artist’s Talk: Anna Skoromnaya

10 October 2019 at 4.30 pm . Artists from the JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 discuss their work at this evening talk at Le Beffroi de Montrouge. This is a unique chance to hear Skoromnaya discuss her practice. The event includes an audience Q&A. . LE BEFFROI DE MONTROUGE 2 place Emile Cresp 92120 Montrouge, Paris

Curatorial Project ‘Saatchi Screen’, London (UK)

SAATCHI GALLERY Duke Of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London, SW3 4RY   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker has been included in the curatorial project SAATCHI SCREEN, which sees 270 artworks from all over the world shown on a high-resolution screen, currently on display in the Saatchi Gallery in London.

JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021

Anna Skoromnaya has been selected as one of eight artists to represent Italy in the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019 – 2021.   The Biennale’s inaugural exhibition will be held at the Le Beffroi de Montrouge centre in Paris, home of the Salon de Montrouge, from 11 October to 3 November 2019.

Stand for Girls, Milan (Italy)

Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan 23 February – 12 March 2019 Skoromnaya’s Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Fabbrica del Vapore. The exhibition Stand for Girls, curated by Elisabetta Longari, is part of the project Indifesa – Arte la di (Defenceless – Art against gender violence).    

Stand for Girls

Anna Skoromnaya’s installation Cotton Candy Maker will be included in the group exhibition Stand for Girls, to be held at the Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan from 23 February to 12 March 2019.   Opening: 23 February at 18.00 FABBRICA DEL VAPORE Tuesday-Sunday 10.00-13.30 / 15.00-18.00 Spazio Messina, first floor Via Giulio Cesare Procaccini, 4

Nocivelli Prize 2018, Verolanuova (Italy)

Chiesa della Disciplina, Verolanuova (Province of Brescia) 9 September – 23 September 2018   Anna Skoromnaya was a finalist in the 10th Nocivelli Prize. Her work Popcorn Machine # 1 was included in the finalists’ exhibition, curated by Kevin McManus. Other shortlisted artists: Roberto Picchi, Rodolfo Liprandi, Davide Viggiano, Vincenzo Zancana, Iside Calcagnile, Eva Chiara Trevisan, Luca

Arteam Cup 2018, Forli (Italy)

Dino Zoli Foundation, Forli 12 May – 16 June 2018   The work Cotton Candy Maker # 2 was included in the finalists’ exhibition of the Arteam Cup 2018, curated by Livia Savorelli and Matteo Galbiati. The Arteam Cup, which was held at the Dino Zoli Foundation in Forli following its launch at the Officina delle

Solo exhibition KINDERGARTEN. Childhood Denied, Bologna (Italy)

Solo exhibition by Anna Skoromnaya, winner of the Arteam Cup 2017, curated by Matteo Galbiati Centro Unipol Bologna (CUBO) 11 April – 1 June 2018   CUBO has been supporting the Arteam Cup since 2016, because it believes in developing talent and shares the prize’s aims of promoting and supporting emerging artists. The winner of

Anna Skoromnaya Interview – Espoarte Digital

By Matteo Galbiati, Espoarte Digital, issue 99 1/2, online, 14.12.2017, pp. 4-8. ART & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: ANNA SKOROMNAYA’S ARTWORKS  

Cover by Anna Skoromnaya – Espoarte Digital

The 99 1/2 issue of the contemporary art magazine Espoarte Digital features Anna Skoromnaya’s work on its cover. Cover image: Anna Skoromnaya, Cream Hand Mixer #1, 2017, Cor-Ten Steel, painted iron,  3 Full HD monitors, video wall, Bose speaker, audio, 150 x 74 x 141 cm.

Exibart

Exibart, online newspaper, 2o November 2017  

Anna Skoromnaya is the winner of the Arteam Cup 2017

Anna Skoromnaya announced as Overall Winner of the Arteam Cup 2017 The award’s jury, comprising critics, curators and gallery owners, gave the following reasoning for their decision: The Jury has unanimously decided to award First Prize for the Arteam Cup 2017, now in its third year, to Anna Skoromnaya, due to the impressive way she

Solo show at The Others Art Fair 2017, Turin (Italy)

Special Project Solo Show by Anna Skoromnaya Curated by Espoarte Contemporary Art Magazine and the Associazione Culturale Arteam Former Regina Maria Adelaide hospital, Turin 2 – 5 November 2017   The installation Popcorn Machine from the KINDERGARTEN cycle of artworks tackles the topic of the violation of children’s rights, and is dedicated to children used

Arteam Cup 2017, Canneto sull’Oglio (Italy)

BonelliLAB, Canneto sull’Oglio (Province of Mantua) 28 October – 19 November 2017   The work Cream Hand Mixer # 1 was included in the finalists’ exhibition of the Arteam Cup 2017, curated by Matteo Galbiati and Livia Savorelli. The Arteam Cup, which was held in Canneto sull’Oglio following its launch at the Officina delle Zattere in

Anna Skoromnaya Interview – Espoarte Digital

By Livia Savorelli, Espoarte Digital, issue 98 1/2, online, 26.09.2017, pp. 38-42. SKOROMNAYA: SEARCHING FOR THE MODERN WORLD’S COLLECTIVE SPIRIT  

Solo show KINDERGARTEN, Lugano (Switzerland)

Must Gallery, Lugano, Switzerland 5 July – 22 October 2017   Anna Skoromnaya, the winner of the Must Gallery Special Prize, awarded in autumn last year as part of the Arteam Cup 2016, is preparing to present a project in Switzerland bristling with powerful social commentary, which represents a key stage in the artist’s development and

Anna Skoromnaya is awarded the Must Gallery Special Prize

Anna Skoromnaya is awarded the Must Gallery Special Prize of the Arteam Cup 2016.   The artist will present her first solo show in the Must Gallery in Lugano, Switzerland, during 2017.

Arteam Cup 2016, Alessandria (Italy)

Palazzo del Monferrato, Alessandria 29 October – 20 November 2016   Homeward II was included in the finalists’ exhibition of the Arteam Cup 2016. The Arteam Cup, held in Venice in 2015, moved to the Palazzo del Monferrato in Alessandria for its second year, and took place between 29 October and 20 November 2016. The jury

Anna Skoromnaya is shortlisted for the Arteam Cup 2016

Anna Skoromnaya is shortlisted for the Arteam Cup 2016. Homeward II is included in the Arteam Cup 2016 shortlist exhibition at the Palazzo del Monferrato, Alessandria.   Palazzo del Monferrato, Alessandria 29 October – 20 November 2016

Nocivelli Prize 2016, Verolanuova (Italy)

Chiesa della Disciplina, Verolanuova (Province of Brescia) 10 September – 24 September 2016   Anna Skoromnaya was a finalist in the 7th Nocivelli Prize. Her work Homeward was included in the finalists’ exhibition, curated by Silvia Grandi. Other shortlisted artists: Ilaria Gasparroni, Francesca Tassinari, Federico Branchetti, Michela Zanini, Clarissa Baldassarri, Giovanna Piccinini, Raffaele Cornaggia, Federica Cipriani,

Anna Skoromnaya is shortlisted for the Nocivelli Prize 2016

Anna Skoromnaya is shortlisted for the Nocivelli Prize 2016.   Nocivelli Prize, established in 2009 by the famous Brescian family in memory of the patron Luigi Nocivelli, is aimed at promoting and supporting Italian Contemporary Art and Culture. The jury of the VIII edition of the Nocivelli Prize was composed of Marinella Paderni, Maria Livia

LYNX Art Prize 2016, Livorno (Italy)

Sala degli archi, Fortezza Nuova, Livorno 26 February – 20 March 2016   Anna Skoromnaya won the Exposition Award and the ‘Be Art Builder’ Special Award. Steps and Homeward featured in the exhibition of the LYNX Art Prize winners and finalists. Other shortlisted artists: Roman Peklaj, Mario Flores, Evita Andujar, Raphael Brunk, Barbora Stonisova , Stefano

“Be Art Builder” Special Prize, Livorno

Skoromnaya’s Steps and Homeward to be featured in the exhibition of the LYNX Art Prize 2015 winners and finalists.   Anna Skoromnaya won the Exposition Award and the ‘Be Art Builder’ Special Award.   Sala degli archi, Fortezza Nuova, Livorno 26 February – 20 March 2016

PUNTOSanremo

PUNTOSanremo, online newspaper, 16 January 2016

La Stampa

LA STAMPA, daily newspaper, 16 January 2016

CBM Art Prize 2015 – 2016, Prague (Czech Republic)

Art Salon S Gallery Casa Danzante, Prague, Czech Republic 15 January – 14 February 2016   Homeward presented at the exhibition of finalists of the 2015-2016 CBM Art Prize, curated by Barbora Maštrlová.

CBM Art Prize 2015 – 2016, Prague

Skoromnaya’s artwork Homeward is included in a group exhibition of the CBM Art Prize 2015 – 2016 finalists at the Art Salon S Gallery.   Art Salon S Gallery, Casa Danzante, Prague, Czech Republic 15 January – 14 February 2016

“Be Art Builder” Special Prize, Lokarieva Gallery, Slovenia.

Skoromnaya’s ‘Homeward II’ to be featured at the Lokarieva Gallery, Slovenia.

Anna Skoromnaya won the Exposition Award and the ‘Be Art Builder’ Special Award.

CBM Art Prize 2015-2016, Turin (Italy)

Villa Vallero, Rivarolo, Turin
17 October 2015 – 15 November 2015

Anna Skoromnaya was shortlisted for the CBM Art Prize (Turin – Prague – London) 2015 – 2016.
Skoromnaya’s ‘Homeward’ features in the finalists’ exhibition of the CBM Art Prize.

Anna Skoromnaya shortlisted as a finalist of the CBM Art Prize 2015 – 2016

Anna Skoromnaya shortlisted as a finalist of the CBM Art Prize (Turin – Prague – London) 2015 – 2016.

LYNX Art Prize 2015, Trieste

Lux Art Gallery, Trieste
20 September 2015 – 11 October 2015

Anna Skoromnaya won the Exposition Award and the ‘Be Art Builder’ Special Award.
‘Homeward II’ featured in the exhibition of the LYNX Art Prize winners and finalists.

Anna Skoromnaya is awarded the “Be Art Builder” Special Prize

Anna Skoromnaya is awarded the ‘Be Art Builder’ Special Prize of the International LYNX Art Prize 2015 (Trieste – Aidussina – Livorno) which provides a one year contract for the exhibitions all around Italy.

Italian Culture Month, Monte Carlo (Principality of Monaco)

Yacht Club di Monaco, Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco
1 October – 30 October 2014

Italian Culture Month, promoted by the Italian Embassy. Group exhibition.
Anna Skoromnaya took part with her work STEPS; the exhibition included works by Guttuso, De Chirico, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Davide Bramante and others.

Michetti Prize 2014

Michetti Museum, Francavilla al Mare, Italy
26 July 2014 – 31 August 2014

Anna Skoromnaya’s work ‘Emergence’ was shortlisted by the jury for the 2014 Michetti Prize.

Parallel Worlds

California State University, Florence
2013

Skoromnaya’s painting ‘Listening’ (2012) featured in the group exhibition ‘Parallel Worlds’ exploring the diverse language of painting.

Expo Arte Art Fair 2012

Expo Arte Art Fair, Bari
18 May – 22 May 2012

Skoromnaya’s painting ‘Listening’ featured in the Expo Arte Art Fair.

Projects

KINDERGARTEN

The KINDERGARTEN cycle (2017) tackles the topic of the distortion and violation of children’s rights: the tragedy of children used as instruments of death in pseudo-religious terrorism in the installation Popcorn Machine, minors forced into slavery in the installation Cream Hand Mixer, and girls sold for marriage in the installation Cotton Candy Maker. The works in this unique kindergarten are based on the jarring juxtaposition between idealism and the cruel reality. With an air of normality, the space is filled with familiar children’s play equipment (swings, slides and coloured building blocks) and surrounded by the reassuring sounds of children recounting nursery rhymes. But spectators are then dragged without warning into a twisted fairy-tale dimension: the play items, a physical embodiment of how logic has been turned on its head, take on the shape of tools, and the children, embedded in the items, in turn become unwitting toys in the hands of adults, working instead of playing, struggling to carry bricks and wood, cleaning shoes, sewing clothes and breaking up stones.

 

The three installations that make up the cycle take their names from the various machines that produce food enjoyed by children in parks: the Popcorn Machine, which makes corn explode, used for the installation on children martyred in wars, the Cream Hand Mixer, a mechanical mixer that turns endlessly, like the children exploited at work in the second installation, and finally the Cotton Candy Maker, a candy floss machine that references the sad veil of the many child brides sold as if they were objects.

S.O.S. CODE

The S.O.S. CODE cycle of artworks focuses attention on how thought processes and ways of living are being transformed in contemporary society. Following years of research into the human spirit, analysing humanity’s incentives and pitfalls, voids and ambitions, the artist offers an in-depth study of the condition of individuals within society and the relationships between them, seeking to identify their shared collective spirit. The S.O.S. CODE cycle describes an individual’s imaginary interior journey, reflecting on the lack of communication and interaction between people. This journey incorporates the fear of communicating and not being listed to in EMERGENCE, the complex mechanisms of psychological transformation in STEPS, the confused drifting that stems from living without fixed points of reference, including relationships, in ADRIFT, and the search for social awareness in HOMEWARD. Together they expose the mechanisms used to exclude people seen as different, and therefore dangerous, which are also used to weaken and suppress their rights.

 

The title S.O.S. CODE is taken from the famous Morse code ‘s.o.s.’, commonly taken to mean ‘Save Our Souls’, a message sent to convey an urgent request for help. The flashes of light in the various works in the cycle transmit the themes of each installation in Morse code; the specific requests for help, or for understanding, on which the artist wants the public to reflect, bearing witness to a collective journey that affects us all as human beings.

NEW MEDIA

Over the years, Anna Skoromnaya’s art has involved constant experimentation with new media. The artist’s passion for the latest multimedia tools and her search for artistic languages that provide increased dynamism and multisensoriality have led her to develop new forms of expression for each cycle of works.

 

Her first series of multimedia art, S.O.S. CODE, presented in 2014 following extensive research and experimentation with LED lights, features a brand-new technique defined by the artist as ‘dynamic light box’, where the figures move and constantly transform through a sort of optical illusion created by the changing position of the embedded LED light. The soundtrack complements the visual aspect, and at the same time provides spectators with a multisensory approach to the topic.

 

The reworking of holographic techniques (Popcorn Machine) and the use of embedded monitors (Cream Hand Mixer) are at the heart of the KINDERGARTEN cycle of installations, presented in 2017, along with a variety of materials such as Cor-Ten steel, painted iron and plexiglass.

Exhibitions

ISSUE13 Magazine Exhibition, Barcelona (Spain)

Al-Tiba9 Art Gallery C/Comerç 11 Barcelona 24 November 2023 – 13 January 2024 Opening on 24 November at 6 pm   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation ‘Cotton Candy Maker‘ will be on view at Al-Tiba9 Gallery in Barcelona from 24 November 2023 to 13 January 2024. The ISSUE13 Magazine Exhibition, curated by Mohamed Benhadj, brings together

16th Arte Laguna Prize, Venice (Italy)

ARSENALE OF VENICE Arsenale Nord – Nappe e Tese March 12 – April 16 2023   Video installation ‘Cream Hand Mixer’ by Anna Skoromnaya, presented as part of the exhibition featuring the finalists of the Arte Laguna Prize 2021/22. 240 selected works from around the world are the finalists of the 16th and 17th editions

Trento Art Festival 2022

TRENTO ART FESTIVAL 2022 2 – 6 October 2022   Anna Skoromnaya was invited to develop a special project for the Trento Art Festival 2022. In her solo show Skoromnaya presents her first series of NFTs ‘False AND True: a Boolean Game’. Trento Art Festival is an online festival dedicated to operators of the Italian and

15th Arte Laguna Prize, Venice (Italy)

ARSENALE OF VENICE Arsenale Nord – Nappe e Tese 3 October – 21 November 2021   Skoromnaya’s site-specific video installation ‘Sweet Corner’ presented at the exhibition of finalists of the 15th Arte Laguna Prize. 240 works from all over the world are the finalists of the 14th and 15th editions of the contest, giving a

The JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Figueres (Spain)

MUSEU DE L’EMPORDA’ Plaça de l’Escorxador 6 Figueres, Spain 29 May – 8 August 2021 Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker featured in a group exhibition at the Museu de l’Empordà in Figueres.  The exhibition, curated by Mario Pasqualotto, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one of the eight artists

Mellone Art Prize 2020

VILLA BRENTANO Via Magenta 25, Busto Garolfo (MI) 6 March – 27 March 2021   Anna Skoromnaya’s installation ‘Popcorn Machine – PLAY WITH ME’ goes on display in the shortlist exhibition of the Mellone Art Prize 2020 exploring the war drama in contemporary art.

The JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

CENTRUL DE INTERES Strada Fabricii de Chibrituri 9A Cluj-Napoca 28 October – 25 November 2020 Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Centrul De Interes in Cluj-Napoca. The exhibition, curated by Florin Stefan, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one of the eight artists to

RIPHOTO – Oltre la fotografia

Villa Vallero, Rivarolo Canavese, Turin 19 September – 18 October 2020   Anna Skoromnaya’s multimedia installation Popcorn Machine – OUT OF ORDER  has been included in the curatorial project RIPHOTO – Oltre la fotografia currently on display at Villa Vallero in Rivarolo Canavese.  . Photo credits: Francesca Rossignoli per Areacreativa42 .

The JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Cēsis (Latvia)

Science and Art Centre BREWERY Lenču street 11, Cēsis, Latvia 7 August – 27 September 2020   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Science and Art Centre BREWERY in Cēsis. The exhibition, curated by Tina Petersone, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one

JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Hjorring (Denmark)

Art Building In Vrå – The Engelund Collection Kunstbygningen Vrå, Hjorring, Denmark 2 June – 19 July 2020   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Art Building in Vrå – The Engelung Collection. The exhibition, curated by Henrik Godsk, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya

JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021, Montrouge, Paris (France)

Le Beffroi de Montrouge, Paris 11 October – 3 November 2019 Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Le Beffroi de Montrouge. The exhibition, curated by Andrea Ponsini, is part of the JCE (Jeune Creation Europeenne) Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021 in which Anna Skoromnaya is one of the eight artists to represent Italy. The JCE

Curatorial Project ‘Saatchi Screen’, London (UK)

SAATCHI GALLERY Duke Of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London, SW3 4RY   Anna Skoromnaya’s video installation Cotton Candy Maker has been included in the curatorial project SAATCHI SCREEN, which sees 270 artworks from all over the world shown on a high-resolution screen, currently on display in the Saatchi Gallery in London.

Stand for Girls, Milan (Italy)

Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan 23 February – 12 March 2019 Skoromnaya’s Cotton Candy Maker is on display at the Fabbrica del Vapore. The exhibition Stand for Girls, curated by Elisabetta Longari, is part of the project Indifesa – Arte la di (Defenceless – Art against gender violence).    

Nocivelli Prize 2018, Verolanuova (Italy)

Chiesa della Disciplina, Verolanuova (Province of Brescia) 9 September – 23 September 2018   Anna Skoromnaya was a finalist in the 10th Nocivelli Prize. Her work Popcorn Machine # 1 was included in the finalists’ exhibition, curated by Kevin McManus. Other shortlisted artists: Roberto Picchi, Rodolfo Liprandi, Davide Viggiano, Vincenzo Zancana, Iside Calcagnile, Eva Chiara Trevisan, Luca

Arteam Cup 2018, Forli (Italy)

Dino Zoli Foundation, Forli 12 May – 16 June 2018   The work Cotton Candy Maker # 2 was included in the finalists’ exhibition of the Arteam Cup 2018, curated by Livia Savorelli and Matteo Galbiati. The Arteam Cup, which was held at the Dino Zoli Foundation in Forli following its launch at the Officina delle

Solo exhibition KINDERGARTEN. Childhood Denied, Bologna (Italy)

Solo exhibition by Anna Skoromnaya, winner of the Arteam Cup 2017, curated by Matteo Galbiati Centro Unipol Bologna (CUBO) 11 April – 1 June 2018   CUBO has been supporting the Arteam Cup since 2016, because it believes in developing talent and shares the prize’s aims of promoting and supporting emerging artists. The winner of

Anna Skoromnaya is the winner of the Arteam Cup 2017

Anna Skoromnaya announced as Overall Winner of the Arteam Cup 2017 The award’s jury, comprising critics, curators and gallery owners, gave the following reasoning for their decision: The Jury has unanimously decided to award First Prize for the Arteam Cup 2017, now in its third year, to Anna Skoromnaya, due to the impressive way she

Solo show at The Others Art Fair 2017, Turin (Italy)

Special Project Solo Show by Anna Skoromnaya Curated by Espoarte Contemporary Art Magazine and the Associazione Culturale Arteam Former Regina Maria Adelaide hospital, Turin 2 – 5 November 2017   The installation Popcorn Machine from the KINDERGARTEN cycle of artworks tackles the topic of the violation of children’s rights, and is dedicated to children used

Arteam Cup 2017, Canneto sull’Oglio (Italy)

BonelliLAB, Canneto sull’Oglio (Province of Mantua) 28 October – 19 November 2017   The work Cream Hand Mixer # 1 was included in the finalists’ exhibition of the Arteam Cup 2017, curated by Matteo Galbiati and Livia Savorelli. The Arteam Cup, which was held in Canneto sull’Oglio following its launch at the Officina delle Zattere in

Solo show KINDERGARTEN, Lugano (Switzerland)

Must Gallery, Lugano, Switzerland 5 July – 22 October 2017   Anna Skoromnaya, the winner of the Must Gallery Special Prize, awarded in autumn last year as part of the Arteam Cup 2016, is preparing to present a project in Switzerland bristling with powerful social commentary, which represents a key stage in the artist’s development and

Arteam Cup 2016, Alessandria (Italy)

Palazzo del Monferrato, Alessandria 29 October – 20 November 2016   Homeward II was included in the finalists’ exhibition of the Arteam Cup 2016. The Arteam Cup, held in Venice in 2015, moved to the Palazzo del Monferrato in Alessandria for its second year, and took place between 29 October and 20 November 2016. The jury

Nocivelli Prize 2016, Verolanuova (Italy)

Chiesa della Disciplina, Verolanuova (Province of Brescia) 10 September – 24 September 2016   Anna Skoromnaya was a finalist in the 7th Nocivelli Prize. Her work Homeward was included in the finalists’ exhibition, curated by Silvia Grandi. Other shortlisted artists: Ilaria Gasparroni, Francesca Tassinari, Federico Branchetti, Michela Zanini, Clarissa Baldassarri, Giovanna Piccinini, Raffaele Cornaggia, Federica Cipriani,

LYNX Art Prize 2016, Livorno (Italy)

Sala degli archi, Fortezza Nuova, Livorno 26 February – 20 March 2016   Anna Skoromnaya won the Exposition Award and the ‘Be Art Builder’ Special Award. Steps and Homeward featured in the exhibition of the LYNX Art Prize winners and finalists. Other shortlisted artists: Roman Peklaj, Mario Flores, Evita Andujar, Raphael Brunk, Barbora Stonisova , Stefano

CBM Art Prize 2015 – 2016, Prague (Czech Republic)

Art Salon S Gallery Casa Danzante, Prague, Czech Republic 15 January – 14 February 2016   Homeward presented at the exhibition of finalists of the 2015-2016 CBM Art Prize, curated by Barbora Maštrlová.

CBM Art Prize 2015-2016, Turin (Italy)

Villa Vallero, Rivarolo, Turin
17 October 2015 – 15 November 2015

Anna Skoromnaya was shortlisted for the CBM Art Prize (Turin – Prague – London) 2015 – 2016.
Skoromnaya’s ‘Homeward’ features in the finalists’ exhibition of the CBM Art Prize.

LYNX Art Prize 2015, Trieste

Lux Art Gallery, Trieste
20 September 2015 – 11 October 2015

Anna Skoromnaya won the Exposition Award and the ‘Be Art Builder’ Special Award.
‘Homeward II’ featured in the exhibition of the LYNX Art Prize winners and finalists.

Italian Culture Month, Monte Carlo (Principality of Monaco)

Yacht Club di Monaco, Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco
1 October – 30 October 2014

Italian Culture Month, promoted by the Italian Embassy. Group exhibition.
Anna Skoromnaya took part with her work STEPS; the exhibition included works by Guttuso, De Chirico, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Davide Bramante and others.

Michetti Prize 2014

Michetti Museum, Francavilla al Mare, Italy
26 July 2014 – 31 August 2014

Anna Skoromnaya’s work ‘Emergence’ was shortlisted by the jury for the 2014 Michetti Prize.

Parallel Worlds

California State University, Florence
2013

Skoromnaya’s painting ‘Listening’ (2012) featured in the group exhibition ‘Parallel Worlds’ exploring the diverse language of painting.

Expo Arte Art Fair 2012

Expo Arte Art Fair, Bari
18 May – 22 May 2012

Skoromnaya’s painting ‘Listening’ featured in the Expo Arte Art Fair.

Bibliography

Cover by Anna Skoromnaya – MASTACTVA Art Magazine

The February issue of the art magazine MASTACTVA features Anna Skoromnaya’s work on its cover. MASTACTVA is Belarus’ leading institutional art magazine, founded by the Ministry of Culture in 1983 and dedicated to the country’s latest cultural news in fields such as visual art, theatre and cinema. Cover image: Anna Skoromnaya, Cotton Candy Maker # 2,

Anna Skoromnaya Interview – MASTACTVA Art Magazine

By Liubou Hauryliuk, MASTACTVA art magazine, issue 2/2022, pp. 6-9.   Visual arts / Belarusians abroad ‘Who is Anna Skoromnaya?’ I have to admit, the first time I saw Anna Skoromnaya’s name was on an Italian poster – and not just any poster, either! The idea of a young Belarusian artist at the Arte Laguna

Anna Skoromnaya Interview – Espoarte Digital

By Matteo Galbiati, Espoarte Digital, issue 99 1/2, online, 14.12.2017, pp. 4-8. ART & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: ANNA SKOROMNAYA’S ARTWORKS  

Cover by Anna Skoromnaya – Espoarte Digital

The 99 1/2 issue of the contemporary art magazine Espoarte Digital features Anna Skoromnaya’s work on its cover. Cover image: Anna Skoromnaya, Cream Hand Mixer #1, 2017, Cor-Ten Steel, painted iron,  3 Full HD monitors, video wall, Bose speaker, audio, 150 x 74 x 141 cm.

La Riviera

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Gazzetta di Mantova

Gazetta di Mantova, online newspaper, 21 November 2017

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Exibart, online newspaper, 2o November 2017  

Anna Skoromnaya Interview – Espoarte Digital

By Livia Savorelli, Espoarte Digital, issue 98 1/2, online, 26.09.2017, pp. 38-42. SKOROMNAYA: SEARCHING FOR THE MODERN WORLD’S COLLECTIVE SPIRIT  

“Anna Skoromnaya. Kindergarten”

Ebook ISBN 978-88-6057-371-1, Vanillaedizioni Exhibition catalogue, Must Gallery, Lugano, 5 July – 22 October 2017  

“Anna Skoromnaya. Kindergarten”

Exhibition catalogue, Must Gallery, Lugano   Publisher: Vanillaedizioni Date of publication: June 2017 Languages: Italian and English Text: Antonio D’Amico Translations: Ian Mansbridge ISBN: 978-88-6057-370-4 Dimensions: 14.8 x 21 cm Binding: sewn paperback Pages: 48   Anna Skoromnaya, the winner of the Must Gallery Special Prize, awarded in autumn last year as part of the

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About us

Art Studio

Born at the end of 2013 with the desire to expand the creative and communicative potential of the SOS CODE art project, the Anna Skoromnaya Art Studio is a consolidated reality through which the artist gives shape to its innovative ideas and translates them concretely, through a process of research and experimentation, in original and unpublished works in today’s contemporary art.

With the support of several top professionals, from accurate design to the skill of expert craftsmen, from engineering of light and sound to the study of communication, every aspect is carefully followed directly from the artist, who manufactures unique creations, meticulous in every detail in the end of a laborious process.
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Biography

Anna Skoromnaya (1986, Minsk, Belarus) is an interdisciplinary artist who works predominantly with installations and media based on moving images, such as videos, holograms and computer- and software-generated figures. Skoromnaya’s artistic practice incorporates both sophisticated, innovative media and intentionally contaminated materials, with a language that focuses on and magnifies the paradoxes present in our society. Her art simultaneously confronts the spectator with the contradictions of an ideal, almost fairy-tale dimension and the cruel reality, revealing explosive and excruciating contrasts between technological progress and the various ways in which the most vulnerable people in the modern world are exploited.
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She has won and been shortlisted for various national and international awards (winner of the Art Nova 100 Special Prize at the Arte Laguna Prize 2020-2021 and Trento Art Festival Special Mention at the Trento Art Prize 2022; Exibart Prize 2021 finalist; a finalist, representing Italy, at the JCE Contemporary Art Biennale 2019-2021; overall winner of the Arteam Cup 2017; and winner of the CUBO 2017 and Must Gallery 2016 Special Prizes). She has had solo exhibitions at the Unipol Group’s CUBO museum (Bologna), Must Gallery (Lugano) and ‘The Others 2017’ art fair (Turin). Recent group exhibitions include shows at the Arsenale of Venice, the Guardian Art Center (Beijing), Le Beffroi de Montrouge (Paris), the Art Building in Vra – The Engelund Collection (Hjorring, Denmark), the Museu de l’Empordà (Figueres, Spain) and the Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso Municipal Museum (Amarante, Portugal), as well as the exhibition ‘Stand For Girls’ at Fabbrica del Vapore (Milan) and the curatorial project ‘Saatchi Screen’ at the Saatchi Gallery (London).
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