narrative biography
Svetlana K-Lié was born in 1977 in Moscow where she graduated with a MA from the faculty of applied arts completed by additional studies at the famous I.I. Nevinsky Etching Art Studio and Babushkinski Ceramic Studio. In 2007 she graduated very successfully from the Camberwell College of Arts London with a second MA in Drawing as her graduation work selected for the "Xhibit 07" exhibition was mentioned in TimeOut. Svetlana’s work has been exhibited in the leading museums of Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as in the Saatchi Gallery in London. She was awarded the title of best woman sculptor of Russia in 2004, best young sculptor of Russia in 2005 and was commissioned by the Third Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art in 2009. Four of her works were selected by the Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg and many of them are in prestigious private collections. Most recently, in 2010, she won runner up in the Best Sculpture category at the Battle Contemporary Fine Art Fair as well as the 3rd prize of the RK Harrison Prizes For Art Photography at the National Open Art Competition. She now lives and works in Lewes, UK.