Victoria Kovalenchikova
Victoria Kovalenchikova was born 28.05.1978 in Mogilev, Belarus ,
lives and works in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) since 2008.
Education:
1996 - 2002 - Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Painting Department, professors M. Dantzig, V. Gerasimov and
V. Tyurin, Minsk, Belarus
1990 - 1996 - I. Akhremchik National Art College, Minsk, Belarus
Professional experience:
2002 - 2004 - Teacher of painting and drawing at Belarusian State Pedagogic University, Minsk
Since 1997 more than 100 solo shows and group exhibitions in Belarus, The USA, Switzerland, United Kingdom
,Ireland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Russia,Singapore ,Turkey ,China and The Netherlands .
Since 2003 member of Belarusian Artists' Union
Awards:
2011 – Award from The Ministry of Culture of The Republic of Belarus for Enriching and Promoting Arts and
Culture.
2011 – First Prize and Gold Medal of Honor “LORENZO Il MAGNIFICO” at the VIII International Florence Biennale
of Contemporary Art 2011 for her paintings “NO EXIT”, 2011 and “Reflected Reality”, 2010.
Kovalenchikova's works can be found in art collection of company Philips in High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, The
Netherlands; RABO Bank, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Museum of Russian Art, Jersey City, The USA; Museum
of Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Minsk; Contemporary Fine Art Museum, Minsk, Belarus; The National Art
Museum of The Republic of Belarus, Minsk; Maslennikov Art Museum, Mogilev, Belarus; Romanov Regional Study
of Local Lore Museum, Mogilev, Belarus; Mogilev Museum of Ethnography, Belarus; Belarusian Embassy in Berlin,
Germany; Belarusian Embassy in The Hague, The Netherlands; Belarusian Embassy in London, United Kingdom;
collection of the municipality of Coevorden, The Netherlands; collection of The Kolodzei Art Foundation, NYC,
NY,The USA; other private collections in Germany, Poland, Russia, Belarus, The USA, The Netherlands, Belgium,
Italy, Spain, France, Lebanon, Singapore, China, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Turkey, France and Switzerland,

Victoria Kovalenchikova
Victoria Kovalenchikova was born 28.05.1978 in Mogilev, Belarus ,
lives and works in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) since 2008.
Education:
1996 - 2002 - Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Painting Department, professors M. Dantzig, V. Gerasimov and
V. Tyurin, Minsk, Belarus
1990 - 1996 - I. Akhremchik National Art College, Minsk, Belarus
Professional experience:
2002 - 2004 - Teacher of painting and drawing at Belarusian State Pedagogic University, Minsk
Since 1997 more than 100 solo shows and group exhibitions in Belarus, The USA, Switzerland, United Kingdom
,Ireland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Russia,Singapore ,Turkey ,China and The Netherlands .
Since 2003 member of Belarusian Artists' Union
Awards:
2011 – Award from The Ministry of Culture of The Republic of Belarus for Enriching and Promoting Arts and
Culture.
2011 – First Prize and Gold Medal of Honor “LORENZO Il MAGNIFICO” at the VIII International Florence Biennale
of Contemporary Art 2011 for her paintings “NO EXIT”, 2011 and “Reflected Reality”, 2010.
Kovalenchikova's works can be found in art collection of company Philips in High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, The
Netherlands; RABO Bank, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Museum of Russian Art, Jersey City, The USA; Museum
of Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Minsk; Contemporary Fine Art Museum, Minsk, Belarus; The National Art
Museum of The Republic of Belarus, Minsk; Maslennikov Art Museum, Mogilev, Belarus; Romanov Regional Study
of Local Lore Museum, Mogilev, Belarus; Mogilev Museum of Ethnography, Belarus; Belarusian Embassy in Berlin,
Germany; Belarusian Embassy in The Hague, The Netherlands; Belarusian Embassy in London, United Kingdom;
collection of the municipality of Coevorden, The Netherlands; collection of The Kolodzei Art Foundation, NYC,
NY,The USA; other private collections in Germany, Poland, Russia, Belarus, The USA, The Netherlands, Belgium,
Italy, Spain, France, Lebanon, Singapore, China, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Turkey, France and Switzerland,

Inspired by nature’s intricate beauty and the treasures of human culture, venture beyond the boundaries of the realm of natural reality. For a decade Cheraine Collette’s work acts as a portal to tangible imaginary worlds, inviting viewers to rediscover the world with wonder, optimism, and harmony. In an era where celebrating beauty becomes an act of resistance, her art stands as a call to cherish and preserve the surrounding splendor, encouraging collective efforts to protect it for future generations.



Cheraine’s work has been published by NG China Traveler, twice in 2020, and is featured by FORBES, My Modern Met, National Geographic, The Wallace Collection Museum, and many more. She received over 300 prestigious international awards and honors since her first participation in 2019, immediately winning 1st place at the IPA, and including two Golden Pangea Trophies (SIPA), and ‘Fine Art Photographer Of The Year’ from world-renowned institutions for her photographic paintings and books. An oeuvre that can be found in esteemed corporate and private collections around the world.



She’s included in the permanent collection of the Museo d'Arte di Chianciano Terme and exhibited at prestigious venues such as Art Basel Scope Miami, Contemporary Istanbul, Art Karlsruhe, and the 8th Biennale of Chianciano.



The untamed beauty of national parks, the dramatic vistas of Volcanic Islands, and the architectural splendor of Europe’s palaces. This extensive journey to collect her visual materials is followed by a rigorous process of merging these photographs from diverse locations into cohesive artworks through the use of traditional painting methods.



SAVOIR-FAIRE – Each piece is made entirely by her hand, from the initial concept sketch to the construction and creation of the piece. Crafting compositions that transcend traditional boundaries of photography, consisting of up to hundreds of individual layers.



Cheraine's educational background includes a degree in Photographic Design from the University of Applied Photography (Fotovakschool, Netherlands), completed between 2012 and 2015. Her commitment to continuous learning led her to earn certificates in Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization and Seeing Through Photographs, and several others from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA, New York) in 2024.



15 – Countries where Cheraine's work is collected.

500 – The average number of layers to create an artwork.

313 – Prestigious international Awards.

32 – Exhibitions and art fairs worldwide.

The production of the physical framed artwork is entrusted to the exceptional craftsmanship of awarded master printer ateliers in the Netherlands, Germany, and Rhode Island