Anima
08 Apr 15 > 05 May 15
Inna Kostina was born in Baku in 1962. In 1984 Kostina graduated Moscow Art College in memory of the 1905, painting faculty. From 1984 till 1989 she studied at 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 cathedra of painting 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 “batic” 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 received 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”.