Olga Bolkisieva

Olga Bolkisieva

Film/Video Production; Gallery; CurationLondon, United Kingdom
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Olga Bolkisieva

Olga Bolkisieva

Film/Video Production; Gallery; CurationLondon, United Kingdom
Projects
  • Abstraction
    AbstractionThe project consists of 6 experiments in Abstraction. Each of them is an exploration of the ability of art to serve as an expression for an emotion, certain memory, or a psychological state. Abstract Art that that allows the closest connection between the artist and the artwork introduces an immediate expression, capable of transcending the dimension beyond the spoken word. A Part of the project was completed at Bang & Lessin Art Studio at the time when it was based in London, Brick Lane, and w
  • City 2
    City 2The second part of the project focused on the forms of and within an urban landscape, which also has the name Impressions emerging when the light touches upon the objects.
  • City 1
    City 1The theme of the city is one of the primary themes that I have been recently exploring. In terms of photography, I focused on the shapes and shadows created by the architectural constructions of the urban landscape. The pictures were made at different cities, including London, Manchester, Munich, and a small Italian town Bordighera. This project attempts to draw a uniting line between these towns, its streets, its people, and its places.
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Work history
    Gallery Assistant
     - Internship
    Was responsible for administrative tasks; research (materials; artists, potential collaborations and clientele) Participated in the process of arrangement and set-up of the exhibitions as well as of the opening events and launches; was responsible for related research (order of materials; extra-specialists; surrounding literature for a merchandise shop); as well as composing the list of invitees for the the openings and for social media exposure. Wrote commentary on the exhibitions and composed captions for the exhibited artworks. Was engaged in work with archives and gallery catalogue through the online cataloguing programmes. The work experience at this gallery enabled me participate in all stages of curating and gain a good understanding of administrative work and management at an art gallery
    Art Assistant
     - Internship
    completion of the administrative tasks; invigilation; arrangement of sales and processing of orders; presentation of the gallery and the artworks to the visitors. Was assisting to the artist, and subsequently became a studio trainee and a Residential Artist. Completed a body of 6 artworks; experiments in Abstraction (see in Projects section).
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Skills
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Abobe Illustrator
  • Film Editing
  • Art Galleries
  • Art Curation
  • Film Festivals
  • Film Post-production
  • Art Administration
Education
    MA in Digital Media Arts
    Brighton, United Kingdom
    BA (Hons) Film Studies
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    Film History; Theory; Forms and Contexts
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Awards
    Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Film Studies
    Diploma of Ballet Dancer/ Teacher of Professional Disciplines at Specialised Artistic and Educational Institutions
    Diploma functions as the Diploma of Higher Education in Arts and Choreography of the 1st level of Accreditation; Diploma gives an international qualification, that approves my work as a dancer at theatres and participation at various dance and theatrical shows as well as a teacher of Classical Ballet at Schools internationally.