EDUCATION
Istitut Seni Indodesia Surakarta, Indonesian Institut of Art, Surakarta, Indonesia, 2010-2011
M.F.A., Studio Arts, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, 2005-2008
B.A., Linguistics and Intercultural Communication, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, 1997-2002
B.A., Political Science, International College at Moscow State University and Colorado University at Denver, Moscow, Russia, 1997-2001
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate in Studio Photography, Pavel Smirnov School, Moscow, Russia, 2003
Diploma in Photography, Academy of International Cooperation, Moscow, Russia, 2002
Certificate in Teaching of English and French Languages, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, Archstoyanie, Nikola-Lenivets Village, Russia, 2010
• Assisted with construction of various geo art projects
Researcher & Translator, International Center of Photography, NYC, NY, USA, 2009-2010
• Conducted research on Roman Vishniac in New York and in Moscow
• Catalogued the photographs of Roman Vishniac
• Translated the documents and correspondence of Roman Vishniac
Artist in Residence, CAVE Art Space, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 2008-2010
• Extensive Butoh research for ongoing animation project
• Assisted with administration of CAVE activities and classes
• Managed workshops and did bookkeeping
• Organized and administered showcases & festivals
• Chief photographer for all performances and events
Personal Assistant to Donna Henes, Urban Shaman and Writer, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 2008-2010
• Coordinated Internet PR campaigns
• Created and administered websites
• Created archive for the collection of vintage photographs
• Edited videos and photographs
Volunteer, Franklin Furnace Archives Inc., Brooklyn, NY, USA, 2006-2009
• Backstage assistant coordinator at the History of the Future anniversary celebration
• Assisted with organizing the Public School #20 student photo exhibition
• Assisted with Franklin Furnace Fund grant proposal selection process
Translator, Erfolg-A, Moscow, Russia, 2003-2004
• Translated Soviet movies scripts into English
Curatorial Assistant, Online photo gallery www.photoexpo.ru, Moscow, Russia, 2002-2003
• Curated and organized weekly exhibitions of Russian photographers
• Located photographers and helped select artwork for shows
• Kept contacts with foreign galleries and photographers
• Created and distributed press releases
Translator, Moscow House of Photography, Moscow, Russia, 2002
• Responsible for contacts with foreign museums and galleries
• Assisted with organization of foreign exhibitions
• Coordinated the visits of foreign artists to Moscow
• Helped coordinate exchange exhibits for Russian photographers in international museums
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
Freelance photographer, 2001 - Present
• New York Times• Men’s Health• Berkshire Eagle
• Village Voice• NightLife Magazine• Kodak Photo Studio
Photojournalism Intern, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Lee, MA, USA, Summer 2005
• Documented festival events, activities, and classes
• Managed and archived the image database
• Produced prints and photo CDs for the Marketing department
• As part of the Marketing team, developed strategy and executed target marketing promotions
Photographer Assistant (American Fashion photographer Clifford Wright, French photographer Yann-Arthus Bertrand), Moscow, Russia, 2001-2004
• Managed lights on the set
• Coordinated photo sessions, scouted locations and hired models
• Managed workgroup sessions with models, stylists, and art directors
• Created web galleries for client review
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, International Center of Photography School, NYC, NY, USA, 2009
• Assisted following photography classes:
-Lighting: In the Studio and on Location with Bobbi Lane
-Large-Format Photography with Richard Rothman
-Re-inventing Reality: Dreams, Desire, and Demons with Kay Kenny
Instructor: Photography for Non-Majors, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, Spring 2008
Faculty Sponsor: Independent Studies, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, Spring 2007
Instructor: Photography II, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, Spring 2007 - Fall 2007
Instructor: Photography I, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, Spring 2006
Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, Fall 2005
• Assisted Photography I with Terry Boddie
Counsellor, Special Needs Camp Keystone Pocono, Gouldsboro, PA, USA, Summer 2001
Tutor of English and French languages, Moscow, Russia, 2000 - 2004
GRANTS & AWARDS
Darmasiswa, Surakarta, Indonesia, 2010-2011
STEP Beyond, European Cultural Foundation, 2010
Winner Grand Prix Award, New York Animation Festival Wanna See Our Shorts, 2006
Fulbright Scholarship, 2004 - 2007
SKILLS SUMMARY
Languages
• Russian native
• English, Frenchspeak/write/read
• German, Spanishread
Software
• Microsoft Office Suite [Word/Powerpoint/Excel]
• Adobe Creative Suite [Photoshop/Illustrator/Indesign/Dreamweaver]
• Apple Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro
• Quick Books
Photography & Video
• Photo retouching
• Database management, independent and scholarly research
• Digital photography and processing (scanning/editing/printing)
• B&W processing and printing
• Experienced with Large and Medium format cameras
• Familiar with audio/video hardware
Other
• Bookbinding
• Wheel Throwing
• Database management, independent and scholarly research
EXHIBITION RECORD
Solo Exhibitions
How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Wabi Sabi, Multimedia, Melville Gallery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA, April 2008
Nirvana Under Your Nuts, Multimedia, Melville Gallery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA, April 2007
Masterpiece, Site Specific Photo Installation, Melville Gallery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA, March 2007
Shuraley Trees, Site Specific Installation, National Centre for Contemporary Arts, Moscow, Russia, January 2007
Group Exhibitions
2009
MFA Alumni Exhibition, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Body as a Medium, CAVE Art Organization, Brooklyn, NY
Nightshift, Hudson Guild Gallery, New York, NY
Anarchist Art Fair, Living Theater, New York, NY
2008
What We Wanted, MFA Thesis Show, Staller Center, Stony Brook, NY
2007
Project Hot Shot, Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, NY
Yana & Her Camera, 1 Old Arbat space, Moscow, RU
Free Play, Islip Art Museum, Islip, NY
Earth Pain_t, First Floor Gallery, New York, NY
8, Staller Art Center, Stony Brook, NY
Healing Space, Wang Cener, Stony Brook, NY
Play As It Lays, Library Gallery, Stony Brook, NY
CAA MFA Exhibition, Times Square Gallery, New York, NY
2006
Posset, Library Gallery, Stony Brook, NY
2005
Through the Eyes of Women, Iris Arts Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
Video Screenings
2007
Ocatillo Arts Group screenings, The Foundry, London, UK
3:00 am, U, Moscow, RU
Her Shorts, Plugged Video Collective, Tucson, AZ
Venturous Vanguard Video Festival, Contemporary Map, Los Angeles, CA
Red Shift Festival, Anthology Film Archives, New York, NY
Chinese New Year, Wang Center, Stony Brook, NY
Klopsik Film Festival, Dom na Naberezhnoj, Moscow, RU
2006
Wanna See Our Shorts, New York Animation Festival, New York, NY
Performances
2010
Das Automatische Theater, .HBC, Berlin, Germany
2009
Latin Collector, New York, NY, USA
Tarjama/Translation, Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY
2008
The Way It Is, NYBK Showcase, The CAVE Art Space, New York, NY
2007
You Might Be Art, Staller Center, Stony Brook, NY
Decompression, Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY
Rebirth at St. Cornelius, Governor’s Island, New York, NY
Figment Art Festival, Governor’s Island, New York, NY
2006
Slow Walk Performance, Times Square, New York, NY
Mani Wheel Performance, Manhattan, New York, NY
Staging Reality Happenings, Stony Brook, NY
Curatorial Projects
Ouroboros, Photo Exhibition, Tabler Gallery, Stony Brook, NY, December 2007
You Might Be Art, Staller Center, Stony Brook, NY, November 2007
Hoopla, Photo Exhibition, Tabler Gallery, Stony Brook, NY, May 2007
Play As It Lays, Group Exhibition, Library Gallery, Stony Brook, NY, March 2007
BIBLIOGRAPHY
EXHIBITION REVIEWS, ARTICLES & PRESS
James Pearson. “Arts in Review 2007-2008: Yana K.M. Steal This Exhibition,” SBGradMag, May 27, 2008: 14.
Nellya Platonova. “Shuraley Trees,” Junyj Hudozhnik (Young Artist) Magazine, July 2007: 47.
Interview. Kultura TV Channel, Moscow. 16 January 2007.
REPRODUCTION OF WORK IN PUBLICATIONS
Village Voice Newspaper, NY, USA, 19.06.2007
New York Times Newspaper, NY, USA, 13.11.2005
Berkshire Eagle Newspaper, MA, USA, 15.08.2005
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, MA, USA, www.jacobspillow.org
CAVE Art Space, NY, USA, 2005-2009, www.caveartspace.org
PUBLICATIONS
Venturous Vanguard Video Festival, Contemporary Map, DVD, 2008, EXHIBITION CATALOG
Persistence of Vision in Limbo, MFA Thesis, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, May 2008
Putin and His Image in Mass Media, BFA Thesis, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, June 2002
Report on Henry D. Thoreau and Fyodor M. Dostoyevsky, The English Newspaper, No. 25-26 (01-15 July), 2002: p.5
ARTIST TALKS & PANELS
Persistence of Vision in Liminality, Artist Talk, Graduate Colloquium, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA, May 2008
Steal This Exhibition, Artist Talk, Staller Center, Stony Brook, NY, April 2008
bobrauschenbergamerica, Panel Discussion, Stony Brook, NY, November 2007
Kaylem, the L Is Silent, Artist Talk, National Centre for Contemporary Arts, Moscow, RU, January 2007
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