Philip Firsov
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Philip Firsov — British painter and sculptor of Russian origin.
Born in Moscow in the family of two Russian composers Elena Firsova
and Dmitri Smirnov
, he left Russia in the age of 6. The family settled in England. From the age of 15 he studied art privately with Russian Artist and Restorer Alexander Kolesnik, and then continued his education in Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
, Foundation, Slade School of Fine Art
, BA in Fine Art, and Prince's Drawing School
, Post Graduate Scheme.
Born in Moscow in the family of two Russian composers Elena Firsova
Elena Firsova
Elena Olegovna Firsova is a Russian composer.-Life:She was born in Leningrad into the family of physicists Oleg Firsov and Viktoria Lichko. She studied music in Moscow with Alexander Pirumov, Yuri Kholopov, Edison Denisov and Philip Herschkowitz...
and Dmitri Smirnov
Dmitry Nikolayevich Smirnov (composer)
Dmitri Nikolaevich Smirnov is a Russian and British composer.-Biography:He was born in Minsk into a family of opera singers and he studied at the Moscow Conservatory 1967-1972 under Nikolai Sidelnikov, Yuri Kholopov and Edison Denisov. He also studied privately with Webern's pupil Philip...
, he left Russia in the age of 6. The family settled in England. From the age of 15 he studied art privately with Russian Artist and Restorer Alexander Kolesnik, and then continued his education in Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
, Foundation, Slade School of Fine Art
Slade School of Fine Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is a world-renownedart school in London, United Kingdom, and a department of University College London...
, BA in Fine Art, and Prince's Drawing School
Prince's Drawing School
The Prince's Drawing School is an educational organisation and registered charity in the London Borough of Hackney in England. It was founded in 2000 by HRH The Prince of Wales....
, Post Graduate Scheme.
Education
- 2008-2009: Prince's Drawing SchoolPrince's Drawing SchoolThe Prince's Drawing School is an educational organisation and registered charity in the London Borough of Hackney in England. It was founded in 2000 by HRH The Prince of Wales....
, Post Graduate Scheme - 2007: Artist in Residence, Cucuteni Symposium "Human", Iasi, Romania; Diploma of Excellence
- 2007: Painting Symposium, Campina, Romania; Diploma of Excellence
- 2004-2008: Slade School of Fine ArtSlade School of Fine ArtThe Slade School of Fine Art is a world-renownedart school in London, United Kingdom, and a department of University College London...
, BA in Fine Art - 2003-2004: Central Saint Martin’s, Foundation
- 2000-2005: Privately studied Atelier of Russian Artist and Restorer, Alexander Kolesnik, Acme Studios, Deptford
Solo exhibitions
- 2011: 9 - 18 May My Russia ReDrawn - Solo Exhibition at Frameless Gallery, 20 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
- 2010: October/November "Exodus" — Solo Exhibition at Frameless Gallery, 20 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
- 2010: October Solo Exhibition in Supperclub Aclam Rd Portobello
- 2007: Exhibition of Cupola Gallery, Iasi, Romania
- 2007: Exhibition of sculptures and films, Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe, London
- 2006: Artist in Residence, Dartington Summer Music Festival (Devon), Shipon Gallery
- 2006: Artist in Residence, Oxford Contemporary Music Festival, Jacqueline du Pré music Building, St. Hilda's College, Oxford
- 2005: Cheltenham Triptych of Paintings, The Pitville Pump Room, Cheltenham Music Festival, Cheltenham
- 2005: Sculpture Installation, Window Gallery Central Saint Martin’s, Charing Cross Road, London
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2010: June–August, Summer Contemporary, Fulham Art Fair by Salon Art Bizarre in association with Unique Art Gallery on 595 King’s Road.
- 2010: 7–21 June, Art Exhibition '20 years of Russians in Britain', Europa Gallery, Sutton Library, St.Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey SM1 1EA
- 2008: Dialects: Part 1, Pushkin House (Russian Cultural Centre)Russian Cultural Centre (London)Pushkin House is an organization of Russian culture in London.-The building:5 Bloomsbury Square as we see it today was built c.1703 as part of the estate of the Earl of Southampton. It was altered substantially by architect Henry Flitcroft in the 1740s; Flitcroft added the Palladian façade...
, Bloomsbury Way - 2008: Paintings in Association with Salon Russe, Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe, London
- 2008: Russian Winter Season, 54 Gallery, Mayfair, London
- 2008: Paintings, Sculptures and Films at MC Motors, Dalston
- 2007: Film screenings Melange Social Club, Hackney, London
Life and Arts Critics Choice
- 2007: 24 Hour Museum and Timeout London: Timeout: Man of Iron: Sculpture Exhibition, The Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe, Articles about Artist's work
- 2006 August 5: Financial Times Critics choice Review written by Jackie Wullschlager, Chief Editor.