Tank-A  was born on  Sakhalin  Island   (former Kabafuto, Japan). She studied Fine Art   and sculpture since  childhood  in  a  special  Art School  for  gifted children  in  Moscow. Tan-A  graduated   Moscow Commercial Art  College.
       1980  State  Historical  Museum   of  Russia   acquired  two of  her paintings  for   the  Museum. 
        Wile  living in Rome in 1981 she was  recognized   as  a religious Artist. The   Vatican   Museum  commissioned to Tank-A two miniature icons  and a  painting. 
         In 1981 Tank-A moved  to  New  York, and  remained  there as an independent artist.  Tank-A  was   commissioned  by  the galleries and private  collectors for oil  paintings,  enormous murals, and high  regalia  jewelry,  icons and miniature icons on enamels by Russian  and Greek  Orthodox   Embassies. 
         In 1982  Archbishop   Primate   of   autocephaly   Russian Orthodox  church  of  all   America  and  Canada  commissioned  Tank-A  a  High  Regalia  Panagiya  (worn on a  chest)  elaborate  double sided Silver Cross  5" high" made  with precious stones cloisonné enamel, miniature icons on enamel. It  was  the official gift  to Patriarch  Pimen,   Primate  of  All  Russia  commissioned for his visit  to  United States. Presently this unique Art  Piece is on display in  museum  of  "All Patriarch  of  Russia". 
          In 1997  Tank-A's  early paintings,  oil  on a canvas  was acquire  by "Norton  and  Nancy  Dodge  Collection"  Nonconformist Art from  Soviet Union. 
Presently the paintings are  at Zimmerly  Art Museum, U.S.A.
          In 1992 Tank-A, moved to  Miami  Beach, Florida  for inspiration  and  there she Created Imaginary  Birds, philosophical  compositions created three  dimensional objects  of   her  exquisite  Fine  Art  Work: combination  of  stained  glass  and  steel  welding. 
        1997.   Tank-A   starting   to  invent totally  new  approach to sculpture  and jewelry  as  a  combination  of  high  fashion, regalia  and  sculpture. 
        1998    Armory  Art  Center in  Palm Beach  FL.   National Wide Show  "Wearable  Art  98 "  features Tank-A's  silver  wearable  objects such as:  silver bustiers   with  gemstones, silver  corsets, rings, necklaces and bracelets.
        Since  1999,   Tank-A    showing  her  wearable   silver objects  in a galleries, high fashion stores and  Academy of  Art  in Moscow,  Paris,  and  New York.
        In 2005  Tank-A's  new collection  of  expression  desk-top  sculpture, created of solid fine silver with  precious stones. Her  works are in  four   museums   and   many   private collections. See  additional  list of  Museums, shows and articles below. Each Tank-A's art peace is unique and  Copyright with  Library of  Congress,
Washington. D.C. You can buy copes of her work made into giclee and signed by her on this site.  See Spiritual Expressionism  link.
 

Member of: 

International Federation of Artist. 

Society for Art of Imagination. London. U.K. 

National Union of Fine Artist's of Russia. Moscow. 

Surrealistic Art Society of New York. USA. 
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Public Museums and Corporate Collections: 

1990. Zimerly Museum of Nonconformist Art, New Jersey, USA. 

1982. Museum of All Patriarchs of Russia, Moscow. 

1981. Vatican Museum, Rome, Itali. 

1980. State Historical Museum, Ministry of Culture of Russia, Moscow. 
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Collectors: 
1987. Norton and Nensy Dodge Collection. USA. 

2003. S.V.Bulgakov. Privet Collection. Moscow. Russia. 

1985--2003. K.K.K. Kuzminsky "Fine Art 

Collection". U.S.A. 

1990. Archbishop Ahinagoras". Diplomatic Department of Greek Orthodox. New York. USA. 

And many Privet Collections around Europe, America and Canada. 

Exhibitions
Jan. 2006
New York City
Grant Gallery. Oil Paintings 

Dec.2005
New York City
Grant Gallery. SoHo, . /Precious Metal Sculpture/ 

Dec.2004
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center Brooklyn
Annual Surrealistic Show./ Oil Painting/ 

2004-2005
Art-Et-Actualite, Art Gallery, Paris, France
Silver Wearable Objects. 

1982
Enamel Gallery" Soho. New York.
Into World of Enamels. 

1987
/Oil Paintings/, American Institute for Creative Living. New York.
Chagal and Others. 

1984
Tatiana ART" Gallery. Alberta. Canada.
Solo Show. Enamel Objects. 

1986
ART and Poetry K.K.K. Podval " New York.
Retrospective, Solo Show. 

1988
Individuals ART" Gallery, Chelsea, New York.
Solo Show. Oil Paintings 

1993
Atmospheres", Gallery. Miami Beach FL.
Oil Paintings. Solo Show 

1999--2003
"ART Yama ". Tribeca. New York,
Oil Paintings 

2004
Moscow. Russia.
International Federation of Artist. 

1998
Armory Art Center. Palm Beach. Florida.
" Wearable ART--- 98" National Wide Fashion Show 

1995
"Ludmila" Art Gallery, Miami. FLorida.
Solo Show." A Thousand Artist in ONE Name--Tank-A". 

2003
International ArtExpo. Jacob Jarvis Center.New York City
Silver Wearable Objects 

2004
Kentavr- art gallery. Moscow. Russia.
Solo Show.WoMen of New York City. /oil paintings/ 

1989
/Oil Paintings/New York City
International Art-Expo. Jacob Jarvis Center. / 

2003--2005
Academy of Art . Moscow. Russia.
Silver Wearable Sculpture. 

Gallery Representation
Grant Gallery. SoHo, New York City./ Oil Paintings / 

Art-et-Actualite, Art Gallery, Paris, France,/Silver Wearable Objects/ 

Reviews and Press
2002
Echo.Elite Magazine. New York, on the Cover with the Photo.
"Sharp Facets of Destiny and Great Talent" 

Sept. 1986
Parapsychology Magazine. CA. USA.
"A Healer and Psychic by God's Grace" 

May 2001
Echo. Elite Magazine. New York, with the Photos.
"SHI, more Like E.T./extraterrestrial/" 

May 2002
Echo.Elite Magazine. New York, with the Photos.
"Living Genius". 

01/24/2001
Megapolis News. Moscow. with the Photos.
"Best Friend of Flowers and Extraterrestrials" 

March.2004
Four Seasons. Moscow Elite Magazine.
"Express Demand of Miracle" with the Photos. 

January 24
Megapolis News. Moscow News paper, with the Photos.
"Triumph of Moscow Art Jewellery" 

Dec. 2003
Jewellery World. Moscow Elite Magazine. on the Cover with the Photo.
Creation in the Genre of a Mystification. 

Oct. 2003
"Pent House" Moscow Elite Magazine.on the Cover with the Photo.
Photo- Review. Silver Wearable Objects. 

2001
Amazon's of Glorious Years, ART Album dedicated to Dissident Woman Artist.Moscow.
"Russian Culture Revolution 70th-80th". 

1994
Ocean Drive. Miami Beach Magazine. Florida, with the Photos.
"Heaven's in Your Mind" 

1993
Post Mortem. Miami Beach Magazine. Florida, with the Photos.
"Tanka, like old Japanese Masters". 

1988
ArtSpeak. New York Art Magazine.with the Photos.
"Artist Have many beginnings". Show Review. 

09/02/1988
The New York Times.
"Chagal and Others." Show Review. 

12/9/1982.
ArtSpeak. New York Art Magazine.
"Into the World of Enamels", Show Review. 

08/20/1992
The Miami Herald. Show Review. Florida, with the Photos.
"Open Walls".