Alexandra Demenkova, RU (1980, Kingisepp, RU)
Education
The State Russian Herzen Pedagogical University, Department of Foreign Languages, Saint-Petersburg, RU, 1998-2003
Union of Journalists, Photo Department, Saint-Petersburg, RU, 2000-2002
Residencies
Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten/Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, 2008
Fellowships/stipends
2008 Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Amsterdam, NL, (Russisch Cultuur Fonds)
Awards
2008 Krasnodar, RU, ‘Photovisa’, 2nd prize, Documentary Photography
2007 Siberian Biennale, Nizhny Novgorod, RU, ‘Young Photographers’, Press Photography, Honourable Mention
2007 Madrid, SP, Finalist of ‘Descubrimientos’, Photo Espana 07
2007 Moscow, RU, 'Russian Press Photo', Best of photojournalism 2007, 1st prize
2006 Veliky Novgorod, RU, 'The Golden Lens', 2nd prize in the nomination 'A place of living'
2006 Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'The best press-photographer 2006', Grand Prix
2006 Siberian Biennale, Nizhny Novgorod, RU, 'Young Photographers', 2nd prize Press Photography
2006 Bielsko-Bialy PL, 'No Borders', 3rd prize in the nomination 'People'
2006 CN, 'Humanity Photo Award', documentary prize in the nomination 'Daily Life'
2005 Veliky Novgorod, RU, 'The Golden Lens', 1st prize in the nomination 'A place of living'
2005 Saint-Petersburg, RU, ‘The best press-photographer 2005’, special nomination of the jury ‘For the best B/W photograph’
2005 London, GB, 'The Ian Parry Scholarship', 3rd prize
2005 Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'The best press-photographer 2004', nomination 'Daily Life'
2004 Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'The Northern Palmyra', Grand Prix
2003 Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'The best press-photographer 2002', special nomination of the jury 'For the best sense of composition'
Solo exhibitions
2006 Saint-Petersburg, RU, Anna Akhmatova Museum at Fountain House, 'Homeless'
2006 Saint-Petersburg, RU, ‘Alone’ gallery, 'The Night Bus'
2005 Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'The ropewalkers', part of the project 'The latest stories'
Group exhibitions
2008 Saint-Petersburg, Ru, ’25 years after’ – exhibition of graduates of Photo Department in the Union of Journalists
2008 Hannover, Germany, ‘Lumix’, Festival of Young Photojournalism
2008 Zingst, Germany, ‘Horizonten’ Photographic Festival
2007 Saint-Petersburg, RU, ‘Bliz-R’ Photographic Festival, Artists’ Union
2007 Saint-Petersburg, RU, Exhibition of Photodepartament
2007 Kaliningrad Photographic Festival ‘Photomania’, RU
2007 Bursa, Turkey, ‘Ufat’ Photographic Festival
2007 Saint-Petersburg, RU, House of Cinema, ‘Open your eyes’, exhibition within the framework of the festival against racism
2006 House of Journalists, Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'Beloved Women'
2006 Museum of Anna Akhmatova in the Fountain House, Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'Love'
2006 Kameraseuran Galleria, Helsinki, FI, 'Walk through the city'
2006 The Saint Peter's Church, Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'World through the eyes of a child: Black and White'
2006 Central Exhibition Hall 'Manege', Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'Decisive Moment', other venue: The Central House of Architect, Moscow, RU
2005 photo-café 'Blow-up', Saint-Petersburg, RU
2005 Manege, Saint-Petersburg, RU;Petrozavodsk, RU, Almaty, KZ 'The latest stories'
2003 House of Journalists, Saint-Petersburg, RU, 'The Exhibition of one photograph'
Other
2008 Jeffefsonville, NY, USA, Eddie Adams Workshop, Barnstorm XXI
2007 Amsterdam, NL, 14th annual World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass
2007+ collaborates with the Agency Photographer.ru, Moscow
2005 Saint-Petersburg, RU, Masterclass organized by the foundation “Objective Reality”