Monika Painting by Makovka

MAKOVKA

Painter - Biography

Her real name is Elena Makarevich -VENTRILLON, born in 1977 in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
From adolescence, her studies led her towards the history of art, drawing, graphics, fashion:

- Minsk Center for Decorative Arts - Design diploma
- Minsk Center for Decorative Arts - Couture diploma
- Minsk School of Design - Interior Design diploma
- Belarusian State University of Economic Studies
- Courses at the National School of Fine Arts - Paris - France

Her professional career began in Belarus.
She began to realize her attraction to elegance and beauty, and learned the requirement of herself by asserting her will for perfection.
Her first works were made, exhibited and sold in Belarus, on orders from individuals or on the occasion of events bringing together young Belarusian creators and artists.

Makovka has been permanently settled in France since 2010.

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Solo exhibition in Paris:

Artmonti Gallery – Ile Saint Louis - 2013

Vert Galant Gallery – Ile de la Cité - 2013

Solo exhibition at the Bolshoi Theatre in Minsk – Belarus - 2016

Participation in 60 exhibitions and group exhibitions since 2011 including:

Salon d'Automne d'Art Contemporain - Champs Elysées - Paris - France

Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain - La Bastille - Paris - France

Salon d'Automne Hispano-Frances - Alalpardo - Madrid - Spain

Art en Capital - international exhibition - Champs Elysées - Paris - France

Salon d'Automne - Minsk - Belarus - 2016

Biennale at the Palais de Justice - Paris - France

2013 - Exhibition of paintings - Faculty of Medicine - Paris - France

AWARDS

In France 2013, 2014, 2016 - 1st prize painting - Salon Vert - Herblay - France

2014 - Public Prize - 56th Fine Arts Fair - Cormeilles en Parisis - Val d'Oise - France 2014 - 1st Prize Painting Category - 39th Fine Arts Fair of La Frette sur Seine - Val d'Oise - France

Member of the Society "Salon d'Automne" in Paris (created in 1903)

Member of the Academy of Sciences and Letters of Paris - France

Member of the Association Expression des Arts Herblay...

• Nationality: BELARUS
• Date of birth : 1977
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Belarusian Artists