Natalia Vetrova was born in Moscow. She began formal arts training at the Technical College of Industrial & Applied Arts in Moscow, specializing in sculpture between 1981 and 1985. Her love in sculpture translated into a position as interior designer at a stained glass workshop in Moscow. Natalia began exhibiting professionally after graduation in 1995 from the Stroganov Academy of Art, where she qualified with a Master of Art Criticism and Design.
Her longing for inspiration and fresh ideas takes her through Asia, as a member of a geological expedition, then further to Europe, and Paris, where she survives by portraiture in front of Notre Dome de Paris. Ultimately, Natalia’s travels led her to the natural beauty of Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1997. Natalia opened her Studio of Art and Design, where she teaches and works. Her paintings are internationally sought after by private collectors.
1995 Moscow, Center Of Artist Association
1998 Vancouver, Seymour Art Gallery
1998 Vancouver, Exhibition of Russian Art in University British Columbia
1998 Britannia Beach Gallery, BC
1999 Vancouver, Morgan Dawne Gallery
2000 Vancouver, Seymour Art Gallery
2001 Vancouver, Romanov Gallery
2003 Vancouver, Seymour Art Gallery
2003 Vancouver, Balogh – Michel Fine Art Gallery
2004 Vancouver, Atelier of Per Wendel Madsen
2004 Prague, Czech Republic, Workshop
2005 Vancouver, Portfolio Gallery
2006 Vancouver, Canada Export Center Gallery
2006 Portland, OR, Lawrence Gallery
2006 Vancouver, Seymour Art Gallery
2007 Vancouver, University of Women’s Club of Vancouver
2007 Vancouver, Cerulean Gallery
2007 Florence, Italy, Biennale Contemporary Art Competition, 4th award for painting “Nostalgia"
2008 NYC, Amsterdam Whitney Gallery
2008 Washington, DC, Embassy of the Russian Federation inspiredbyrussiaart.com
2008 Tignano, Italy, Workshop
2008 Whistler, BC, Geniele Gallery
2009 Dallas, TX, Luxor Style Galleries
2009 Simiane la Rotonde, French Provence, Workshop
2009 The Sounds of Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009 "Inspired by Russia" Project, Paris, France
2009 "Inspired by Russua" Project, Moscow, Russia inspiredbyrussiaart.com
Vetrova Studio & Gallery
102 - 1118 Homer St
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L5
Canada
Tel: (604) 722 6987
Email: nvetrova@shaw.ca