ARTIST STATEMENT
PAINTING FEELINGS -
REFLECTING EXPERIENCE
International ultra-contemporary artist
Alexandra’s art is a fusion of freedom and precision—strategically unpredictable yet tactically disciplined within her chosen themes. She remains true to herself, guided by a deep love for the precise
geometry of lines and colors, with her work reflecting a unique adaptability.
With a career spanning over 25 years, Alexandra has demonstrated a deep commitment to her artistic journey, seamlessly transitioning between various techniques and materials. She is in a constant state of exploration—playful yet intentional, evolving while staying rooted in her distinctive vision.
Curriculum Vitae
1980
Born in Leningrad (Saint-Petersburg), Russia
1998-2005
Educated in the Saint-Petersburg Art and Industry Academy, graphic line (Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design)
2001-2002
Grant on studies in Denmark, Bornholm, glass line
2003
Grant on studies in Poland, “Krzyzowa Foundation”, graphic
2005
Prize winner in the art competition “Muse of St-Petersburg” diploma project “Night Petersburg”
2006
Member of the Union of artists of Russia
2009
Public-space project “Space of aspirations”, for Business center “Avenue”. Spb, January
2009
Kandinsky prize, Moscow, second round, nomination “Young artist”
2009
Member of the Artists Trade Union of Russia, Moscow
2010-2011
Moved to Sweden. Lived and worked in Gothenburg
2011
Member of the Swedish Artists National Organization (KRO)
2011-2016
Moved to Stockholm, lived and worked there
2016
Konststipendium from Sveriges Konstföreningar, Utställningsersättning
2016-present
Lives and works on Åland Islands, Mariehamn
2018-2022
Member of the Ålands Artists Union (ÅK)
2018-2020
Represented artist at the gallery Skarpans, Åland
2019
Konst Stipendium 2019, Ålands Kulturdelegation (Arts Scholarship),
2020
Participating with solo exhibition in Konstrundan 2020, Finland
Starting Art life coach career. Took education and became Neurographica coach,
Neurographica® –creative coaching services and unique art and stress reduction therapy.
2020-2022
Worked full time at Nordens Institut på Åland, curator and project coordinator for all types of cultural events.
NIPÅ is a cultural institute under the Nordic Council of Ministers.
2023-2024
Transit period in life2025
Working on a new large series "Decade on the island. Soul's journey".
Since 2001 artistic journey has been marked by international experiences. Exhibition history is extensive, featuring solo and group exhibitions across Russia and Europe. Notable exhibitions include a solo show at Väsby Konsthall in Stockholm (2016) and participation in the Konstrundan 2020 in Mariehamn, Åland.
Works are in collections of galleries and in private collections – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Island, Finland, Åland, Russia, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Greece and USA.
Creating a self portrait each year for me is more than an artistic practice — it’s a deep psychological experience. Sometimes, it reflects the present with clarity. Other times, it guides me toward an unknown future or helps heal the past.
Each portrait is a dialogue with time, a witness to my transformation.
It's a journey through those moments — an archive of self-discovery, growth, and change.
Main exhibitions 2006 – 2021
2023-2024
Transit period in life
2020-2022
Worked full time at Nordens Institut på Åland, curator and project coordinator for all types of cultural events.
NIPÅ is a cultural institute under the Nordic Council of Ministers.
2021
Group exhibition of local artists, Önningeby museum, Åland, September
Took a decision to PAUSE all exhibiting activity for the unknown period of time
2020
Solo show “Everything is connected”, Galleriet, Konstrundan 2020. Mariehamn, Åland, September
2019
Solo show “DET ÄR DAGS.en ny era”, "Stonehus", Mariehamn, Åland, April
Group exhibition, Ålands konstförening Sommar salong, Mariehamns stadsbibliotek, Åland, June-August
2018
Group exhibition “Flykt”. Önningeby museum, Åland, June-August
2017
Solo exhibition “I stan eller på landet”, Finströms bibliotek, Åland, November
2016
Kulturafton i Mariehamn Stadsbiblioteket, Åland, November
Solo exhibition”The taste of life”, Indigo, Mariehamn, Åland, October-December
Solo show “In love with life”, Väsby konsthall, Stockholm, March-April
2015
Group exhibition “30×30”, Upplands Väsby konsthall, Stockholm, October-November
2014
Group exhibition “Drawings of the artists of Saint-Petersburg”, exhibition hall of the Union of Russian artists, Saint-Petersburg, September
Group exhibition “Halva himlen”, Upplands Väsby konsthall, Stockholm, November-December
2013
Group exhibition “Påsk och Passion”, Art 3 K gallery, Stockholm, March
Solo show at Russian film-festival KinoRurik XIV, Filmhuset, Stockholm, April
Group exhibition “Midsommar”, Art 3 K gallery, Stockholm, June
Solo show “REFLECTIONS”, So Stockholm gallery, Stockholm, September
Group exhibition “Autumn 2013”, exhibition hall of the Union of Russian artists, Saint-Petersburg, November
2012
Solo exhibition “Interaction between galaxies”, Gåtfullkonst gallery, Stockholm, November
Represented artist in Art 3 K gallery, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, from August
2010
Transit period in life and creativity
2009
Public-space project “Space of aspirations”, 200/300 cm, business center “Avenue”, Spb, January
Solo exhibition “Architecture in squares”, Jam Hall gallery, Spb, February-April
Solo exhibition “Impressions”, Gallery Lange Dwars, Gouda, Netherlands, March
Solo exhibition “TRIZNAKI OF THE MOVING TRAFFIC”, CULT gallery, Spb, May-August
Solo exhibition “TRIZNAKI OF STAR-TRIPS”, DO-gallery, Spb, November-December
Group exhibition “Jazz stories”, cultural center “Tolstoy skver”, Spb, December-January
Project-presentation “A-WAY”, Arkadia international bookshop, Helsinki, December
2008
Group exhibition “Territory of senses”. 6.RA. GLOBE gallery, Spb, January
Solo exhibition “TRIZNAKI OF LIFE” -2, Red Bridge gallery, Vologda, April
Solo exhibition “TRIZNAKI OF TRANSFERENCE”, DO-gallery, Spb, November
2007
Solo exhibition “Intryck””, graphic, Sweden, Hallefors. June
Group exhibition “New ideas for the city”, New exhibition hall of the State museum city sculpture, Spb, August
Solo exhibition “TRIZNAKI OF LIFE”. “DO-gallery”, Spb, October
2006
Solo exhibition “Windows”, Jam Hall gallery, Spb, June-July
Solo exhibition “Impressions”, Gallery Rachmaninov yard, Spb, July
After 14 years of creating art on plexiglass, I felt drawn to a new material—wood.
Perhaps life on the island influenced this shift, grounding me in nature’s rhythms.
This transition led to the creation of three new series, a total of 21 pieces.
A central theme runs through this large installation: crisis as transformation. Challenges shape us, and instead
of fearing them, we should embrace their potential for self-development. Strength is always within us.
Like trees, we carry our histories in layers. The rings of a tree mirror our own life cycles—each marking growth, change, and resilience. To truly understand ourselves, we must acknowledge every stage, every ring, every part of our being. The series Natural Resources connects deeply with Life Cycles, exploring the intrinsic bond between humans and nature. Throughout different periods of life, we embody its elements — we are free as wind,
radiant as the sun, unyielding as rock.
2011-2013. Selected artworks, exhibitions and working process
It is hard to resist Alexandra Trizna invitation to the charming atmosphere of love,
intimacy and unity, especially when she offers the concept of oneness with the bright colours
and play of light and shadows on transparent surfaces.
Alexandra constantly surprises us. Series after series she comes back with a more mature and creative
approach to her deepest concerns. She is the artist of her beliefs and has her own distinctive combination
of language and technique which is perfectly suitable for expressing her paradigm. She is seeking for pureness
in her paintings as well as in her daily life. She lives her philosophy and sincerely reflects it in her art.
In “Oneness” Alexandra brings the sky down to the earth. All the boundaries are removed, and the unity
between ingredients is unfolded. Human figures are not only a part of nature; they, themselves,
are simply the nature. Humans are not encapsulated in their body figures, they flow in their surroundings.
Although they coalesce into the nature, an element of a man-made structure connects their
pure and primitive gestures to civilization.
Oneness is not only a combination of the expressive lines and colours, but also a call for considering
an alternative definition of human beings as an undivided unity or in other words “planetary citizens”.
Nasim Nazemian , art critic and researcher
