Nesvetailo Ivan

Biography

Ivan Nesvetailo lives and works in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was born in 1959 in Belgorod. In 1975-1979 he studied at the Art College. After serving in the Army he continued his art education at the Saint Petersburg State Academy of Arts and Design named Baron A. Stieglitz (Department of Monumental Art). The years of study at the Academy (1984-1990) coincided with the time of the Perestroika in Russia. The artist has opened many paths at once artistic development.
He was actively involved in the creative process, worked in different directions and began to participate in the exhibitions while still a student. The greatest influence on the formation of the artist’s creative method was Russian avant-garde and German neo-expressionism.
In 1993 - 1994 the artist has worked in the décor workshop of the Mariinsky Theatre, Saint Petersburg.
In 1994 he took part in the International Symposium on Art in Mukhachevo, Ukraine. Received First Prize and a tour to Hungary and France.
In 1998-1990 Ivan Nesvetailo led a course at the St. Petersburg State Academy of Service and Economics (Department of Fashion Design).
In 2002-2008 he made the watercolor series with images of historical interiors of the Stroganov Palace (The State Russian museum).
In 2015 he conducted master classes and an exhibition in Italy (Lombardy Province) and was awarded the Medal of the Museum of Modern Art of the town Luzzana for his contribution to the development of Russian-Italian artistic ties.
In 2003-2021 he elaborated a number of design projects in private and public interiors (wall paintings, paintings, decorations).
Ivan Nesvetailo is participant of more than 200 exhibitions and art projects in Russia and abroad, including 21 solo exhibitions. His artworks are in the collections of nine State Russian and Ukraine museums and in the private collections of Russia, UAE, Italy, USA, Canada, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Holland, Chile, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Portugal.
Currently, he is a member of the Board of the St. Petersburg Union of Artists, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Graphics and Design at The St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television.
Solo exhibitions:
2020 - "Test of the alphabet". Exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of Joseph Brodsky. City Library, Pskov.
2019 “Spring. High Tension”. The art space “Kostya Kreutz Apartment”, St. Petersburg
2018 Solo Exhibition at the collector Noskin Museum Apartment, St. Petersburg
2016 “Gulliver in Multiverse”. City Library. Pskov, Russia
2014 “Skyline Melody”. City Library. Pskov, Russia
2014 “Power of Music”. Gallery EMIL. Tampere, Finland
2013 “Power of Music. Gallery Espacio 36. Samora, Spain
2013 “Reading a Mexican Diary”. City Library. Pskov, Russia
2010 “Bottle life or life in a bottle”. Art Café “Basement of a Stray Dog”, St. Petersburg
2010 Solo exhibition. Gallery of Novgorod State University, Novrorod, Russia
2008 Solo exhibition. Art-cafe. Amarante, Portugal
2007 «Solus per Aqua». SPA-exhibition. Art Cafe "Coffee Break" St. Petersburg
2006 "A light breakfast on the canal bank”. Art Cafe "Coffee Break", St. Petersburg
2002 "Temptation of rhythm." Gallery “Heritage”, St. Petersburg
2001 "Blues motel. Gallery "Art Collegium", St. Petersburg
1998 "Mexican Diary". House of Journalists, St Petersburg
1995 Palace of Culture of Youth, St. Petersburg
1995 Editorial office of Newspaper "Aurora", St. Petersburg
Some Group Exhibitions:
2021 “Stena 30” Anniversary exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the section of monumental art of the Union of Artists of St. Petersburg. Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists, St. Petersburg 2020 XXVIII International Festival Master Class. The “Master” Gallery of International Endowment for the Arts, St. Petersburg 2019 XXVII International Festival Master Class. The “Master” Gallery of International Endowment for the Arts, St. Petersburg 2018 “The Northern Summer Breath”. The “Master” Gallery of International Endowment for the Arts, St. Petersburg 2017 Print market "Taste of paper." Contemporary Art Center VINZAVOD, Moscow 2015 Plain Air and exhibition of Russian and Italian artists in Luzzana, Italy 2010 Exhibition of works by Russian and Italian artists, devoted to dance. Exhibition Hall of Opera and Ballet. Rieti, Italy 2002 Exhibition of Russian and Italian artists, devoted to dance. Exhibition Hall of Opera and Ballet. Rieti, Italy 1997 "Window on the Netherlands”. Competition exhibition. Exhibition Hall of Artists Union, St. Petersburg 1997 "Wind of wanderings". Competition of company “Camel”. Exhibition. Exhibition Hall of Artists Union, St. Petersburg 1997 Exhibition of watercolors of St. Petersburg artists. National Museum of Watercolor in Mexico City 1997 Exhibition in Gallery Don Camilo, Mexico 1997 Exhibition in Gallery Sirculo Azul, Mexico 1997 Exhibition in Gallery Harlecino, Mexico 1996 International Biennale of St. Petersburg. Smolny Cathedral, St. Petersburg 1996 "Faces of time. St. Petersburg– Norway”. Exhibition Hall Liteiny, St. Petersburg 1994 International Plein Air "Karpaty-94", Mukachevo, Ukraine 1995 The third exhibition of the group "White Pyramid". National Museum, Lviv, Ukraine 1992 "Geometry of the spirit." Art Museum, Sumy, Ukraine 1992 Graphic Biennale - 2. Kaliningrad State Art Gallery, Kaliningrad 1991 Junge Kunst der Ukraina. Celle, Germany 1991 "Ways of creativity." Exhibition of Moscow and Sumy artists dedicated to Kazimir Malevich. Local history Museum. Malevich Centre, Konotop - Sumy – Moscow 1989 Republican autumn exhibition of young artists. Artists House, Kyiv, Ukraine
Awards:
Diploma for the second place in the International Exhibition-Competition of the St. Petersburg Art Week (2020).
Laureate diploma of the XXVII International Festival of Arts "Master Class". (2019)
Medal of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Luzzana (Italy) (2015)
Artist of the Year in the Blue Pages project (1998)
First Prize at the International Painting Symposium in Mukachevo, Ukraine. (1994)