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Inna Kostina

Painter

Honored artist of Azerbaijan Born in Baku in 1962 In 1984 Kostina graduated Moscow Art College, painting department. From 1984 till 1989, she studied at the State University of Cinematography. On the specialty, she is a production designer for film and television. The artist works at Azerbaijan State Art Academy at the department of paintin

Inna Kostina is famous as an original painter as well as one of the best silk painting specialist on the technique of “batik” in the world.

g and cinema. Nowadays Inna Kostina is a member of Artists’ Union and a member of Filmmakers’ Union of Azerbaijan. The artist is a laureate as well as of local and international competition. She is also a participant of more than 250 various exhibitions. Inna Kostina is famous as an original painter as well as one of the best silk painting specialist on the technique of “batik” in the world. Since 1987 her works have been represented at the museums and galleries of more than 30 countries including Italy, Germany and Norway. The works of the artist are kept at Azerbaijan National Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Art of Tomsk, Russia, Old Gallery, Museum Center of Karvasla in Georgia and Center of Art “II Leone” in Italy. A lot of works are kept in private collections in Azerbaijan and more than 25 countries of the world. One of the most interesting awards of Kostina is “Rome Award 2010”, which she got during solo exhibition in the center “II Leone”. As well as Inna Kostina is a Director-Coordinator of major project: with the support of Norway embassy in Azerbaijan, since 1996 she has held symposiums in Sheki such as “Paper1”, “Paper2” which obviously motivate creative activity and increase fame Azerbaijani masters of art at the world space. Since 1995 the artist has led the studio for talented children “Seven bright butterflies”. EXHIBITIONS 2019 - National Carpet Museum, solo show, Baku, Azerbaijan 2018 - Viva La Vida...’’, solo show, QGallery, Baku, Azerbaijan 2017 - solo show, National Museum of Art 2017 – Tasaduf, solo show, National Carpet Museum, Baku, Azerbaijan 2016 - “It’s hot, Gagash...’’, solo show, Museum of Modern Art, Baku, Azerbaijan 2015 - “ANIMA’’, solo show, Museum of Modern Art, Baku, Azerbaijan 2014 - “Line and Color’’,(twin), Azerbaijan State Museum of Fine Arts, Baku, Azerbaijan 2014 - “Different’’, (twin), Gallery 144, Tbilisi, Georgia 2013 - “Gilavar’’, showroom, Kempinski, Baku, Azerbaijan 2012 - “The Dreams of Heaven’’, Azerbaijan State Museum of Fine Arts, Baku, Azerbaijan 2011 - “The Dreams of Heaven’’, art gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan 2010 - “Colours of the Orient, Between Dreams and Reality’’, Baku, Azerbaijan 2010 - IL Leone. Centro Artisctico Culturale, Rome, Italy 2010 - Artfoglio Gallery, Almaty, Kazakhstan 2008 - Art Group Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan 2007 - “Simurg’’ Art Group Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan 2006 - Art Salon Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan 2006 - Amare Gallery, Stavanger, Norway 2005 - The “Simurg’’ Project. Adger Kunstnersenter, Kristiansand, Norway 2005 - The “Simurg’’ Project. Kunstnersenter, Stavanger, Norway 2005 - Exhibition Hall of RADISSON SAS hotel, Baku, Azerbaijan 2003 - Silk and Gold, QGallery, Baku, Azerbaijan 2002 - Exhibition Hall of Mercy Corps, Baku, Azerbaijan 2002 - Center of Culture of Capuchins’s Monastery, Cochem, Germany 2002 - Old Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia 2002-2001 - “Giudice’’ Gallery, Chianciano Terme, Italy 2001 - Art Gallery, Salerno, Italy 1996 - Exhibition hall named after V.Samadova, the UAA, Baku, Azerbaijan Participated in more than 250 group exhibitions in Azerbaijan and abroad.

Inna Kostina's Paintings

The works of the artist are kept at Azerbaijan National Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Art of Tomsk, Russia, Old Gallery, Museum Center of Karvasla in Georgia and Center of Art “II Leone” in Italy.