Dubai based artist OLIA MANIZER
works in mixed media, creating
paper sculpture for interior decoration.
Olia's unique life-sized puppets are inspired by the enchanting
world of circus and the XVIII century aesthetics.
works in mixed media, creating
paper sculpture for interior decoration.
Olia's unique life-sized puppets are inspired by the enchanting
world of circus and the XVIII century aesthetics.
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| Olga Manizer at her studio photo V. Vygodnaya |
1997 - present - member of the Moscow Union of Artists
Член Московского Союза художников (МСХ)
Член Московского Союза художников (МСХ)
1995 - present - member of The Association of Art Historians
Член Ассоциации искусствоведов (АИС)
Член Ассоциации искусствоведов (АИС)
EDUCATION
2009 - MA in Textile Design - Chelsea College of Arts
University of the Arts London (UAL)
1996 - MA (Hons) in History of Fine Arts
Moscow Surikov Art University
(МГАХИ имени В.И.Сурикова, красный диплом)
1985 - 1986 - Serov School of Fine Art #1,
Prechistenka Street, Moscow
Prechistenka Street, Moscow
Courses
The Heatherley School of Fine Art, London, UK
2015- Woodcarving a Puppet
Little Angel Theatre, London, UK
2010 - Storytelling in Stitch - Handstitching onto Textiles
The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK
AWARDS
2021 - winner of the Pandora Platinum
VII International Contest of Dollmakers, nomination One of a Kind
2015 - winner of the Photography contest held by
the National History Museum, London, UK
the National History Museum, London, UK
2014 - winner of the Photography contest held by
the LivingEtc magazine, UK
COMMISSIONS
2009 - 2010 - The Victoria & Albert Museum shop, London
silkscreen cards for Maharaja and Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes exhibitions
silkscreen cards for Maharaja and Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes exhibitions
2011 - 2012 - canvas prints and cards for
Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop, Covent Garden, London
Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop, Covent Garden, London
Pollock's Toy Museum Shop, London, UK
BoboKids, Chelsea, London
Sue Walker, Walton Street, London
Russian Academy of Arts shop, Moscow
BoboKids, Chelsea, London
Sue Walker, Walton Street, London
Russian Academy of Arts shop, Moscow
PUBLISHED WRITING
2019 - foreword for the book MANIZER Dynasty of Artists,
published by the International Union of German Culture
published by the International Union of German Culture
2018 - foreword for the catalogue Gugo Manizer,
published by the International Union of German Culture
published by the International Union of German Culture
2015 -2017 articles for the TATLER Russia
and ZIMA magazine, London
and ZIMA magazine, London
ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY
2024 - works on a series of articulated life-size puppets Pearl Divers.
Works on a series of pencil drawings The Odalisque
2023 - 2024 - curates bespoke interior design project in JBR, Dubai
2023 - a series of life-size puppets Aqua Circus
2022 - a series of puppets Lilliput Circus inspired by the 1920s cinematography.
works on a series of pencil drawings The Harem
2022 - moves from London, UK to Dubai, UAE
2021 - Circus Princess project is presented to the ambassador of Germany to Russia
Dr Geza Andreas von Geyr at the Gostiniy Dvor exhibition hall in Moscow
2020 - 2021 - Circus Princess a series of larger than life-size figures
inspired by the circus of 1930 - 1940s
2019 - 2021 - Adam & Eve, The Amphibian Man, Jules Leotard - life size puppets
2018 - 2020 - Curates bespoke interior design project in Westminster, London, UK
2016- 2018 - Papageno, King Stag, The Gymnast - life size puppets
2015 - 2018 - runs Puppet making workshops at Rossotrudnichestvo, London, UK
2015 - Acrobats Amadeus life-size puppets decorate the Russian Ball
Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London
Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London
2014 - creates first articulated life-size puppets
Mozart Boy, Amadeus Acrobats, Emoji Doll, The Nutcracker
2013 - Circus Girl series inspired by the Mexican papier mache dolls
2012 - 2013 works on a series of illustrations for
European and Russian fairy tales
2011 - The Gift - a series of bead embroidery on acrylic painting for
the Neonatal Department of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
2010 - Bespoke furniture with the use of twenty five Olga's designs is produced in Moscow
2010 - 2012 - works on Vintage Christmas,
a series of pencil drawings of children in fancy dress costumes
2008 - creates first puppets, inspired by the Ballet Russes
2007 - present - works in mixed media technique
2006 - present - does portrait photography
2000 - moved from Moscow, Russia to London, UK
1995 - 2009 - creates felt tip drawings with a focus on pattern
1990 - 1996 - creates elaborate large scale pencil drawings inspired by the Commedia dell Arte
1989 - creates textile dolls and a series of ink drawings
2007 - present - works in mixed media technique
2006 - present - does portrait photography
2000 - moved from Moscow, Russia to London, UK
1995 - 2009 - creates felt tip drawings with a focus on pattern
1990 - 1996 - creates elaborate large scale pencil drawings inspired by the Commedia dell Arte
1989 - creates textile dolls and a series of ink drawings
MODELLING
2021 - modelling for Slava Zaitsev in Moscow.
Olga Manizer's Puppets' show at Gostiniy Dvor, Moscow
2019 - The London Fashion Week for Nina Naustdal
The Academy of Arts in Moscow for Nina Puliakhina
2015 - 2016 performs for Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop
at the West End LIVE - Trafalgar's Square, London
at the West End LIVE - Trafalgar's Square, London
2004 - 2007 - modelling in London, UK for Lindka Cierach
1997 - 1999 - Prestige model agency, Moscow
1995 - 1997 - modelling for Givenchy and Vivienne Westwood in Paris, France
with Metropolitan Agency
1995 - modelling in Berlin and Leipzig, Germany
with Famous Agency
1994 - 1997 - Red Stars and Slava Zaitsev model agencies, Moscow, Russia
1992 - modelling for Nina Puliakhina in Verona, Italy
1986 - starts modelling in Moscow for Nina Puliakhina,
Tatiana Shikhireva, Tamara Sanches and other fashion designers
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| Olia had been modelling for Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Ungaro, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Vivienne Westwood, Lapidus, Paco Rabanne, Christian Lacroix, Donna Karan, Nina Ricci and other haute couture designers in Paris and Moscow |
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| Olia works on her portrait photography project featuring people in the arts - since 2006 |
Please click here: olgamanizer.com
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| Olia is the fourth generation of artists in the famous Russian art dynasty MANIZER |
Mikhail Gorbachev chose a landscape by Olia's father, painter Gugo Manizer
to adorn his cabinet during his presidentship
Olia's mother Nina Puliakhina is a talented costume and interior designer
All statues at the Moscow metro station Ploshchad Revolyutsii were sculpted by
Olia's grandfather, the sculptor Matvey Manizer,
who also created nearly 100 monuments around USSR and abroad
who also created nearly 100 monuments around USSR and abroad
His wife the sculptor Elena Yanson-Manizer (Olia's grandmother) made unique portraits of Soviet
prima ballerinas - including Galina Ulanova and Maya Plisetskaya
Great-grandfather, artist Genrikh Manizer painted the official portrait of
the last Emperor of Russia, Tsar Nicholas II