Ekaterina Ilina
1991 / Russia
Visual artist based in Tbilisi, Georgia
Visual artist based in Tbilisi, Georgia
Artist statement
Ekaterina explores the interconnection between psychology, spirituality, and the phenomenon of consciousness in her work, delving into the search for inner support amidst the fragility and unpredictability of personal experience and the surrounding environment. She pays particular attention to the question of faith outside the confines of religious denominations. This profound search is supported by a regular practice of Vipassana meditation, which is an integral part of her life.
Such a focus on inner space has been shaped by the teachings of Carl Jung and Buddhist texts, such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Her projects are the result of extended meditations during which she immerses herself in the contemplation of personal and collective unconsciousness. The outcomes of these reflections manifest as objects that both document reality and offer pathways to peaceful acceptance and self-soothing.
CV
Education:
2009 - 2012 student of Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art, Russia / ceramics
2022 - 2023 Ukranian Psychology School (one year online course) / Jungian psychoanalysis
Selected exhibitions:
2016 “Feeling of snow” group exhibition, “Open Workshops” center, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2024 “Homecoming” group exhibition, Sisters Room Artist Run Space, Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 online: Artist of the month on the Artjobs.com (February)
2024 «Salt room» group exhibition, Sisters Room Artist Run Space, Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 «Mother’s lessons» personal exhibition, artist's home yard, Tbilisi, Georgia (curator Ekaterina Bokiy)
Artist residences:
2010 Foundation “Krzyżowa”, Wroclaw, Poland
2024 “Padula Art Center”, Padula, Italy
Work experience:
2012 - 2016 she worked as a restorer, a modeler and painted walls at many cultural heritage sites (the building of the Conservatory in Moscow and in Saint Petersburg, the Kronstadt Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg etc.)
2018 till now - she moved to Georgia and combines freelance work as a children's book llustrator and her artistic practice.
Ekaterina explores the interconnection between psychology, spirituality, and the phenomenon of consciousness in her work, delving into the search for inner support amidst the fragility and unpredictability of personal experience and the surrounding environment. She pays particular attention to the question of faith outside the confines of religious denominations. This profound search is supported by a regular practice of Vipassana meditation, which is an integral part of her life.
Such a focus on inner space has been shaped by the teachings of Carl Jung and Buddhist texts, such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Her projects are the result of extended meditations during which she immerses herself in the contemplation of personal and collective unconsciousness. The outcomes of these reflections manifest as objects that both document reality and offer pathways to peaceful acceptance and self-soothing.
CV
Education:
2009 - 2012 student of Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art, Russia / ceramics
2022 - 2023 Ukranian Psychology School (one year online course) / Jungian psychoanalysis
Selected exhibitions:
2016 “Feeling of snow” group exhibition, “Open Workshops” center, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2024 “Homecoming” group exhibition, Sisters Room Artist Run Space, Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 online: Artist of the month on the Artjobs.com (February)
2024 «Salt room» group exhibition, Sisters Room Artist Run Space, Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 «Mother’s lessons» personal exhibition, artist's home yard, Tbilisi, Georgia (curator Ekaterina Bokiy)
Artist residences:
2010 Foundation “Krzyżowa”, Wroclaw, Poland
2024 “Padula Art Center”, Padula, Italy
Work experience:
2012 - 2016 she worked as a restorer, a modeler and painted walls at many cultural heritage sites (the building of the Conservatory in Moscow and in Saint Petersburg, the Kronstadt Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg etc.)
2018 till now - she moved to Georgia and combines freelance work as a children's book llustrator and her artistic practice.