Kate Tova
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Contemporary artist Kate Tova is a master of incorporating reflective mediums and thick textures into her vibrant, large-scale multimedia artworks, earning her widespread recognition in the global art community.
Born in Balakovo, Russia, Kate's early passion for the visual arts led her to move to Moscow at a young age, where she honed her craft and experimented with different mediums. Her unwavering dedication and exceptional talent quickly gained her recognition across Russia, Europe, and the United States. In 2015, Tova relocated to New Orleans, where she fully embraced her artistic journey and became a full-time artist. She spent four successful years in the Big Easy before making her way to San Francisco, where she continues to create awe-inspiring art.
Tova's artwork has earned her numerous awards and critical acclaim, including participation in art exhibitions in Vienna, Berlin, New York, Prague, and other cities around the world. Her artwork has graced the covers of foreign music records, been published in international magazines, and is held in collections worldwide.
Kate Tova’s work incorporate vibrant, large-scale multimedia artworks incorporate reflective mediums and thick textures in. Colors splash across the page melding into flourishes of sequins, rhinestones, and glitter. The natural beauty of her subjects is juxtaposed against the "engine of technology" inspiring personal and innovative compositions.
Tova comes from the small riverside town of Balakovo, Russia. As a child, she demonstrated early virtuosity in visual arts and soon moved to Moscow to expand her opportunities in the busy capital. Recreating the lavishly gilded architecture of churches and museums of her early years still inspires Tova’s work.
Tova’s constant urge to create and experiment won her recognition across Russia, Europe, and the United States. In 2015 she moved to New Orleans, where she began working as a full-time artist. In New Orleans, carnivals inspired Tova to use a vibrant color palette and thick, generous brushstrokes. After four bright and successful years in the Big Easy, she moved to San Francisco.
Tova has earned awards and critical acclaim participating in art exhibitions in Vienna, Berlin, New York, Prague and other cities around the world. Tova’s art has appeared on the covers of foreign music records, been published in international magazines, and even inspired a jewelry collection.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Glitches”, Adeeni, San Francisco, USA
2021 “Maskerade”, 765 Beach, San Francisco, USA
2019 “Krewe Des Femmes”, Canal Place, New Orleans, LA
2013 “New School of Art”, Gallery Shelk, Moscow, Russia
2012 “Faces”, First Moscow Educational Complex, Moscow, Russia
2010 “Spring mood”, City exhibition hall, Balakovo, Russia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023-24 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Edgy”, Fluo White gallery, Dubai
2022 "Palette Cleanser", Palette Gallery, San Francisco, USA
2021 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Discolandia”, 111 Minna, San Francisco, USA
2018 “BLOOM!”, R. W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA
2017 “48th Annual River Road show”, Louisiana State Archives Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
2016 “Spring Exhibition”, Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, New
Orleans, LA
2014 “Time For ART. Part2”, ARTPLAY gallery, Moscow, Russia
2014 World ORT Student Showcase, Prague, Czech Republic
2013 New York Realism", West Park Art Gallery, NY
2013 “Art Week in Berlin”, Berlin, Germany
AWARDS
2017 Denice Cyrex Ducote Memorial Award, Baton Rouge, LA
2013 Second place in the international competition "Art Week in Berlin", Germany
2007 First place in the international competition “Open Europe”, Austria
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Cadillac Video Commercial
2022 “American Dream” TV show, CBS
2021 Moncler Mother’s Day collaboration
2021 “San Francisco Magazine” Art Issue - Cover + p.58-59 (Dec 2021-Jan 2022)
The San Franciscan, p.52-53 (issue #53)
2016 Illustrations for the book “Am I a Unicorn?” by the British writer Naomi Asante.
2014 Illustrations for the book “Scarlet Sails” by Alexander Grin
2013 Publication in the magazine 'EUPHORIA' (February 2013)
2012 Illustration for the magazine Yoga Journal (#47)
2011 “To the peak of inspiration”, Krug newspaper #225
2010 “Most Important – Eyes”, Bumblebee Newspaper, #195
EDUCATION
2005-10 Art School #1, Balakovo, Saratov region, Russia, Graduated with Honors
2011-15 First Moscow Educational Complex, Faculty of Art and Advertising, Moscow, Russia, Graduated with Honors
2015-17 Delgado Community College, Major: Fine Art, New Orleans, USA, Graduated with Honors
Kate Tova’s work incorporate vibrant, large-scale multimedia artworks incorporate reflective mediums and thick textures in. Colors splash across the page melding into flourishes of sequins, rhinestones, and glitter. The natural beauty of her subjects is juxtaposed against the "engine of technology" inspiring personal and innovative compositions.
Tova comes from the small riverside town of Balakovo, Russia. As a child, she demonstrated early virtuosity in visual arts and soon moved to Moscow to expand her opportunities in the busy capital. Recreating the lavishly gilded architecture of churches and museums of her early years still inspires Tova’s work.
Tova’s constant urge to create and experiment won her recognition across Russia, Europe, and the United States. In 2015 she moved to New Orleans, where she began working as a full-time artist. In New Orleans, carnivals inspired Tova to use a vibrant color palette and thick, generous brushstrokes. After four bright and successful years in the Big Easy, she moved to San Francisco.
Tova has earned awards and critical acclaim participating in art exhibitions in Vienna, Berlin, New York, Prague and other cities around the world. Tova’s art has appeared on the covers of foreign music records, been published in international magazines, and even inspired a jewelry collection.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Glitches”, Adeeni, San Francisco, USA
2021 “Maskerade”, 765 Beach, San Francisco, USA
2019 “Krewe Des Femmes”, Canal Place, New Orleans, LA
2013 “New School of Art”, Gallery Shelk, Moscow, Russia
2012 “Faces”, First Moscow Educational Complex, Moscow, Russia
2010 “Spring mood”, City exhibition hall, Balakovo, Russia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023-24 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Edgy”, Fluo White gallery, Dubai
2022 "Palette Cleanser", Palette Gallery, San Francisco, USA
2021 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Discolandia”, 111 Minna, San Francisco, USA
2018 “BLOOM!”, R. W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA
2017 “48th Annual River Road show”, Louisiana State Archives Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
2016 “Spring Exhibition”, Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, New
Orleans, LA
2014 “Time For ART. Part2”, ARTPLAY gallery, Moscow, Russia
2014 World ORT Student Showcase, Prague, Czech Republic
2013 New York Realism", West Park Art Gallery, NY
2013 “Art Week in Berlin”, Berlin, Germany
AWARDS
2017 Denice Cyrex Ducote Memorial Award, Baton Rouge, LA
2013 Second place in the international competition "Art Week in Berlin", Germany
2007 First place in the international competition “Open Europe”, Austria
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Cadillac Video Commercial
2022 “American Dream” TV show, CBS
2021 Moncler Mother’s Day collaboration
2021 “San Francisco Magazine” Art Issue - Cover + p.58-59 (Dec 2021-Jan 2022)
The San Franciscan, p.52-53 (issue #53)
2016 Illustrations for the book “Am I a Unicorn?” by the British writer Naomi Asante.
2014 Illustrations for the book “Scarlet Sails” by Alexander Grin
2013 Publication in the magazine 'EUPHORIA' (February 2013)
2012 Illustration for the magazine Yoga Journal (#47)
2011 “To the peak of inspiration”, Krug newspaper #225
2010 “Most Important – Eyes”, Bumblebee Newspaper, #195
EDUCATION
2005-10 Art School #1, Balakovo, Saratov region, Russia, Graduated with Honors
2011-15 First Moscow Educational Complex, Faculty of Art and Advertising, Moscow, Russia, Graduated with Honors
2015-17 Delgado Community College, Major: Fine Art, New Orleans, USA, Graduated with Honors