Biography

Anna Rochegova was born in 1953 in Moscow into a family of artists. Anna's mother, Maria Engelke, is a respected painter and her father, Alexander Rochegov, was a well known architect.

Education:

1971-78 Surikov institute of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia.
Graduated with Highest Honors.

Solo Exhibitions:

2010 Brösarps Konsthall, Höjerensväg 4, Brösarp, Sweden

2006 Haga Gallery, Haga Nygata 18, 41301, Gothenburg, Sweden.

2005 "Central House of Architects" Granity per. 7 Moscow.

2003 Bygdegården, Maglehem, Sweden.

2002 Bygdegården, Maglehem, Sweden.

2001 Bygdegården, Maglehem, Sweden.

2001 Blue Heron Arts Center, 121 East 24th Street, New York, N.Y. 10010
Williamsburg N.Y.C., Curator: Patrick Christiano

Group Exhibitions:

2010 ÖSKG, Tjörnedala Konsthall, Tjörnedalagården, Baskemölla, Sweden.

2009 ÖSKG Tjörnedala Konsthall, South of Sweden
"Myths and Legends"

2008 Aoseum, Kanalgatan, Åhus, South of Sweden
The project "Maglehem - A place on earth"

2008 Konsthallen i Virsbo, Sweden
"29 artists from Skåne, Danmark, Germany, Russia

2007 Trolleholms Slott, South of Sweden

2007 Maglehem, Sockenvagen 65, South of Sweden.
Easter Show in Österlen.

2006 Sjöbokonsthall, Sjöbo, South of Sweden.
International Artist in Sweden.

2006 Nabi Gallery, 137 West 25th St. NYC,
City Lights, two person show

2004 Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York.
Academic Tradition. Drawings, Paintings, Sculpture. Exhibit by students and faculty of the Bridgeview School of Fine Arts.

2004 Gallery of Moscow Painters, Pervay Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 20 Moscow.
Show of Moscow Painters.

2004 James Yarosh Gallery, Holmdel, N.J.
Christmas Show.

2003 James Yarosh Associates, 55 Main Street, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

2003        Gallery Boreas, Brooklyn, N.Y.
                 Holland Tunnel, Brooklyn, N.Y.; McCraig Welles Gallery, Brooklyn, N.Y.;
                   100th Birthday Williamsburg Bridge

2002 Jacob Javits Concention Center, New York, N.Y.
International Art Expo

1999       Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, Brooklyn N.Y.
                BWAC Fall Show.

1999       Richard Anderson Fine Arts, New York.
                The Passion/passions of Art.

1999        Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, Brooklyn, N.Y.
                Pier Show VII.

1998        Henry street Settlement, New York.
                Local Color.

1998        Ridge Street Gallery, New York.
                Russia in New York.

1998        Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, Brooklyn, N.Y.
                Pier Show VI.

1997        146 West 57th Street, curated by Mary Dungan.
                4200 sq. ft. 8 artist w/view.

1997        Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, Brooklyn, N.Y.
                Pier Show V.

1996 Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Pier Show IV.

1994 Central Exhibition Gallery of Union of Artist of Moscow.
Spring Show of Painters.

1992 The Alberti Gallery, London.
Contemporary Russian Realism

1991        Manege Gallery, Moscow.
                In Memory of History.

1991        Central Gallery, Smolensk.
                Days of Slavic Cultures.

1989        Central Exhibition Gallery of Union of Artists of Moscow.
                Self Portrait.

1989        Central Exhibition Gallery of Union of Artists of Moscow.
                Exhibition of Young Artists.

1988 Central Government Exhibition Hall, St. Petersburg.
Nature Morte and Interiors.

1987        Exhibition Hall of Artists, Moscow.
                Spring Show of Painters.

1987        Exhibition Hall of Artists, Moscow.
                Painters in Dedication to The International Peace Congress.

1979        Exhibition Hall of Artists, Moscow.
                Young Artists Traveling Through the Country.

1979        Exhibition Hall of Repin Institute of The Academy of Art, St. Petersburg.
                The Best Graduate Works.

Commissions:

2000 Murals (White Banquet Hall), The Cathedral of Christ The Savior, Moscow, Russia.

1999 Murals at P.S. 117, Brooklyn, N.Y.

1981-96 Private collections, Portraits, Moscow, Russia.

1992 Murals at P.S. 22, Moscow, Russia.

1980-90 Public Commissions, Portraits and Murals, Including works for Foreign Embassies, U.S.S.R.

1986 Murals (Banquet Hall) Soviet Embassy, Havana, Cuba.

Related Work Experience:

2006 Master Class at Bridgeview School of Fine Arts

2001-02 Head of Painting Department, Brideview School of Fine Arts, Long Island City; New York.

2000 Illustrations << From The Horizon >> Book of Poetry.
Giorno Poetry Systems, New York City

1998 Illustrations << The Light of The Three Jewels >>
Dharma Samudra. Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.

1991-94 Artist/Organizational Director of Buddhist Meditation Retreat, Moscow, Russia.

1986         Leader/Artist of the Carnival:
                 In Celebration of the founding of St. Petersburg,
                 St. Petersburg. Russia.

Collections:

                 Shown in museums throughout Russia through curation of the National Ministry of Culture.
                 Represented in private collections in Austria, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, Russia,
                 Sweden and in the United States.