Russian American Elena Zolotnitsky is Inspired by the concepts of beauty, adolescence, and time passing. She seeks to create works that are alive with the raw physicality of paint, to which viewers can relate on an emotional level. BioBorn: 1961, Moscow RussiaEducation: MFA Moscow Cinema Academy (VGIK), Moscow Russia 1987 Awards, Grants, Residencies:2013 Full Fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont2008 Jerome Caja Terrible Beauty Award, Visual Aid, San Francisco, CA2007 Award of Excellence, Cash Prize at Northern National ArtCompetition, Nicolet College, WIBest in the Show, Cash Prize at Loyola National Works on Paper, Chicago, IL2005 Award of Excellence: 48th Communication Arts Annual Illustration Exhibition, CAFull Fellowship from Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, Taos, New MexicoBest in the Show and Purchase Award “Dimensions 2005”, 40th National Exhibition,Winston-Salem, NC2004 Award of Excellence: SDAI 46th International Exhibition, San Diego, CA2003 Full Fellowship Award for Residency at the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont1997 Grant from the Paul Beckett Foundation, Denmark / Spain1993 Gold Medal: Mid-Atlantic Watercolor Exhibition, Baltimore, MD1992 Merit Award: 36th Annual Illustration Exhibition, Society of Illustrators, NY1991 Merit Award: 27th Annual Illustration Exhibition, Society of Publication Design, NY Selected Exhibitions:2016 Fragmented, Gallerie Citi, Burlingame, CA2015 Solo Show, Pryor Fine Art Atlanta, GA2014 "Emotive" Gallerie CITI, Burlingame, CA"Urbana" Group Exhibition, Gallerie CITI, Burlingame, CASFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA2012 “Moderm Masters of Contrast, Composition and Form” Pryor Fine Art, Atlanta, GA“Seen” Visual Aid presents MONCA: Works by David Park, Nathan Oliveira, RichardDiebenkorn, Mel Ramos, Elena Zolotnitsky, San Francisco, CA“Sin and Redemption” SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA“Berkeley Civic Center” in conjunction with Berkeley Art Center and KALA, CA“Scapes” Solo Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA“Introductions 2012 - CA Realists” Statewide Juried Competition (Juror’s 5 top picks),ArtZone 461 Gallery, San Francisco, CA“Introductions” Group Show at Selby Fleetwood Gallery, Santa Fe NM“Painting Only” Juried State Competition, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA2011 “Introductions” Group Show at Pryor Fine Art, Atlanta GA“Zolotnitsky@Bucci’s” Emeryville, CA“Holiday Show” Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA2010 “Cimmerian Muse: Exploring The Gestures Of The Mind”, Nieto Fine Art,San Francisco CA“The Figure Now”, Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery, St.Louis, MO Juried bySofie Jodoin, Alex Kanevsky and Nicholas Uribe2009 Paul Mahder Gallery: “Basic”, San Francisco, CA2008 “Terrible Beauty” Mark Parron and Elena Zolotnitsky, Paule Anglim Gallery, SanFrancisco, CAFranklin Bowles Gallery, San Francisco2007 Loyola National Works on Paper, Crown Center Gallery Loyola University of ChicagoNorthern National Art Competition, juried by Allan Peterson, Nicolett College, WIMicaela Gallery: “Salon d’Ete 2007”, San Francisco, CARotunda Gallery, USF School of Law, curated by Saiko Matsumaru. San Francisco, CAPaul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA FranklinBowles Gallery, San Francisco, CA2006 Franklin Bowles Gallery, San Francisco, CAB. Boeltz Gallery, Denver, CO“Finding the Figure”, SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery, San Francisco, CA2005 Micaela Gallery: “Salon d’Ete 2005”, San Francisco, CAYerba Buena Center for the Arts: Visual Aid at 16, San Francisco, CASan Diego Art Institute: 48th International Exhibition, juried by Derrick C. Cartwright,Director of the San Diego Museum of Art“Closer”, Barbara Anderson Gallery, Berkeley, CA2004 Blue Room Gallery, San Francisco, CABarbara Anderson Gallery: “Works on Paper”, Berkeley, CAARTWALK at the Embarcadero Center, curated by ArtSpan, San Francisco, CA2003 Catharine Clark Gallery: SPICE Visual Aid Artists, San Francisco, CASan Diego Art Institute: 46th International Exhibition, San Diego, CA2002 Vorpal Gallery: “Beaux & Eros”, San Francisco, CA2001 SFMOMA Artists Gallery 4 Artist Show, San Francisco, CAVorpal Gallery: “The Year 2001- Art Odyssey”, San Francisco, CA1999 Museum of American Illustration: SPD Gala Annual, New York, NYArt Expo: Finalists of the Art Calendar Magazine’s Competition, New York, NYJames E. Lewis Museum of Art, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MDSloane Gallery, Denver, CO1997 Springfield Art Museum: Watercolor USA Honor Society, 6th Biennial Exhibition“Maryland Artists” Government House, Annapolis, MDLancaster Museum of Art: “Creating Women”, Lancaster, PARussian Embassy, Washington D.C. curated by Diane Beal“Made in the USA”, Hodson Gallery, Hood College, Frederick, MD1995 Regional Mid-Atlantic Watercolor Exhibition, Baltimore, MD1994 Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.L.1993 New York City Public Library: SPD Gala Annual, New York, NYGalerie Francoise, Green Spring, MD1992 Zimmerly Art Museum: Norton Dodge’s Collection of Soviet Art,Rutgers University, NJSelected Publications:2013 Architectural Digest July Issue 2012The Ritz - Carlton Magazine October Issue, page 40Lilith Magazine Summer Issue, page 16American Art Collector May Issue, pages 23, 85Art & Antiques May Issue, page 19Southwest Art Magazine January Issue, “Art of the Figure”2011 Great River Review Cover Art for Summer/Spring Issue, Anderson Art Center,Minnesota2009 Etnosfera Magazine: “Elena Zolotnitsky: Creativity - Is a Personal Affair” Interview withYulia Goryacheva. Issue #11 (134) Moscow, Russia2008 7x7 San Francisco Magazine: “Watch This Space” by Christine Ryan. November Issuep.1202005 46th Annual Communication Arts, p.107 2003 Baltimore Magazine: “A Selection ofContemporary Russian Artwork” by John Lewis, February Issue pp. 122-123 2000NY Times Book Review Cover: “Thus Spake Beowulf” February 27th 1997Intelligencer Journal “Happenings”, March Issue: “Bold or Fractured, ImagesFrom Women’s Selves” by Jennifer Knopf. Cover Story on “Creating Women”,Lancaster Museum of Art, PA1996 Frederick Gazette: “Six Very Good Reasons To See ‘Made in the USA’” byRichard Lebhers on the Exhibition of Selected Former Russian Artists1995 The Artist’s Magazine: “Rising Watercolor Stars” by Bebe Raupe, OctoberIssue pp. 60-65. An Art Review featuring the top winners from 10 ofNorth America’s most prominent Watercolor Societies1993 The Baltimore Sun March 11: “Zolotnitskys Blend Humor and Grimness, Go Figure” byJohn Dorsey. Art Review on the two-person exhibition atGalerie Francoise, Baltimore, MD Museum Collections:Norton Dodge Collection of Soviet Art at Zimmerly Art Museum,Rutgers University, NJ​