OLGA's Resume

OLGA

Art Curator, Researcher and Lecturer

Female

39 y/o

Art

Live in Russia

Nationality Russia

Summary

Dynamic and accomplished researcher, lecturer, curator and educator with 14+ years of international experience in art history, curation, academic publishing, cultural project management and education. Holds a PhD in Literature and Art with a strong interdisciplinary background and a proven record of organizing exhibitions, publishing scholarly work, and lecturing across Europe and Asia. Combines deep expertise in Russian art history with advanced editorial, research, and multilingual communication skills. Government Award laureate, Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives, for exhibition project, 2023. International lecturer with a decade‑plus record of academic engagements across Europe and Asia, addressing art, curatorial practices and new media. Holds active memberships in AICA and ICOM, demonstrating sustained engagement with the global museum and art historical community. Combines scholarly depth with a forward‑looking perspective on emerging art forms and cross‑cultural dialogue.

Work experience

Curator, Researcher and Lecturer
Independent
2011.01-Current
(16 years)
Organized numerous exhibitions in Russia and abroad.Published catalogues, Articles and monographs on Russian and International art. Public lecturing on art (adult & child audiences).
Curator of Exhibiton Projects and Public Educa?on
ARTSEE FoundaUon for Contemporary Art
2025.02-2026.04
(a year)
• Organized and managed art exhibiUons, collaboraUng with arUsts and insUtuUons. • Organized lecture series and panel discussions featuring arUsts, criUcs, and scholars. • Developed curriculum-aligned school programs for primary, secondary, and university students. •
Russian Language Instructor and Market Development Consultant
Omni R&D Inc. (HK) U.S.
2024.03-2025.02
(a year)
Mar 2024- Feb 2025 Delivered systematic Russian Language training to staff, conducted local market research and identified business opportunities for market strategy. Served as cultural liaison and translator for American and Russian teams.
Researcher
MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing InsUtute)
2023.11-2024.02
(4 months)
Conducted archival research on Sino-Soviet cultural relations, analyzing primary sources to develop a monograph on exchanges. Contributed to multidisciplinary publishing projects in arts and humanities.
Educator and Public Lecturer
Month of Authorial Reading Festival
2022.02-2023.10
(2 years)
Design and implement public lecture series on contemporary literature, translaUon studies, and the literary history of featured guest countries. Develop pre-festival educational materials for university partners and general audiences.
Teacher/ Lecturer of Mosaic Art
Museum of the Russian Repin Academy of Art
2021.02-2021.06
(5 months)
Design and implement public lecture series on contemporary literature, translaUon studies, and the literary history of featured guest countries. Develop educational materials for university partners and general audiences.
Specialist in Expositon & Exhibiton Actvites
ROSPHOTO State Museum and ExhibiUon Center of Photography st
2020.09-2021.01
(5 months)
Supported exhibition planning, installation, and interpretive materials for photographic and visual culture displays.
Researcher
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA)
2012.06-2013.01
(8 months)
Researched Russian-Korean cultural relaUons under the Cultural Partnership initiative (CPI) Fellowship.
Curator
St. Petersburg Public Foundation for the PromoUon of Culture and Art
2007.09-2012.05
(5 years)
Directed exhibition programming, artist collaborations and cultural events.

Educational experience

Central China Normal University
PhD in Literature and Art
2015.09-2022.02
(6 years)
specializing in the symbiotic relationships between literary texts and visual media, grounded in advanced theoretical research, critical historiography, and scholarly writing — forming the intellectual backbone of my international lecturing and curatorial practice.
Repin Academy of Arts
MA in History and Theory of Art
2004.10-2010.06
(6 years)
Postgraduate degree providing deep expertise in art-historical methodologies, critical theory, and historiographic research, forming the intellectual foundation for my international lecturing and curatorial practice.