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Anya Charikov is an artist living and working in London. Charikov studied her practice at University of Hull, Central Saint Martin’s and earned her MA from the Royal College of Art. Her works have been exhibited and recognized for awards around the UK and Russia. Focusing on painting and drawing, Charikov’s works refer to the relation between mind and body and the affects of physical and psychological experiences on personal metamorphosis from within. In her most recent works, Charikov draws inspiration from 17th century Dutch still life paintings and the anatomical theaters of the European Renaissance. With a technique of layering paint on canvas without any preparatory sketches, the works include forms of imaginary botanical species and human figures or organs that require a more pious viewing in order to detect.

Exhibition History:

Solo shows

2020

• The Anatomy of Fading, Samara Fine Art Museum, Russia Cancelled due COVID-19

2017 

• Anthophobia, Formogramma Contemporary Art Gallery, Russia

2015

• Being, Hundred Years Gallery, London

2014

• The Purple Gate, Russian Culture House in the UK, London

2013

• Eaters & Eaten, performance by Akleriah, collab with Anna Kompaniets, Rossotrudnichestvo in the UK, London

Selected Group Shows

2020

• #GardenWithinUs, the XAP collective art project during the COVID19 Lockdown

2019

• Central Russian Zen, documenting 20th Anniversary Shiryaevo
• Biennale, Momentum Worldwide, 26.10-01.12, Berlin
• May My Voice Now, 65 Years of Russian Culture at Pushkin House, cur. E. Zaytzeva, Pushkin House, 21.06-27.07, London

Awards & Prizes

2017

• Finalist The Khojaly Peace Prize for Art, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London

2016

• Finalist HIX ART AWARD, London
• Award & Prize Collection Red & the Aitmatov's Academy, London

2008

• Award & Prize by Browne Smith Baker, The Ferens Art Gallery, Hull