Maria Ansh (b. 1992, Moscow, Russia) lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She works in the technique of oil on canvas and oil pastel on abrasive paper. Her work is reflections on human identity, connection with nature and memories that form inner reality. She develops three series of works, each of which reveals different facets of these topics.

In the series “Portraits”, the artist explores the complexity of human nature, conveying characters through color, shape and texture. For her, every person is a mosaic of emotions and experiences. Inspired by literature, photographs and real stories, she creates collective images that reflect the depth of personality.

The “Village” series appeals to childhood memories. Simple village life, nature, people — all this has become an important part of her identity. Ansh consciously romanticizes the works, filling them with nostalgia and a sense of solitude.

In “Water Flowers” the artist explores nature, its plasticity, rhythms and depth. Its purpose is to convey not only the shape of plants, but also their energy, the interaction of light and space, creating picturesque compositions filled with movement and harmony.


In 2015, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the Moscow Humanitarian-Technical Academy. In 2020, the state TV channel “Kultura” interviewed her at the exhibition “The labyrinth of the naive” at the Artplay Design Center. From 2021 to 2022, Ansh participated in “Winwin” fairs at the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art.


Education 

2011-15 Moscow Humanities and Technology Academy
Faculty of Graphic Design

Solo exhibitions

2022 Time of Ghosts. Art-Studio Kitakima. Moscow, Russia
2021 Pocket Birdcatcher. Prima Gallery. Moscow, Russia 

Selected group exhibitions

2024  Beneath the surface: Spirituality in art. Are gallery. Chicago, IL
2022  Retrospective. Rosstat. Moscow, Russia.
2022  Time of Comparisons. Artplay. Moscow, Russia
2021 Shooting stars. Here on Taganka Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2021 Open Call Exhibition. New Sincerity gallery. Moscow, Russia
2020  The labyrinth of naive. Artplay. Moscow, Russia
2020  Kukryniksy. Here on Taganka Gallery. Moscow, Russia
2020  Merry-Go-Round. Here on Taganka Gallery. Moscow, Russia

Trade fairs

2022 Win-Win V. Bely’s workshop. Winzavod. Moscow, Russia.

2022 Win-Win IV. Bely’s workshop. Winzavod. Moscow, Russia.

2022 Art Russia. Gostiny Dvor. Moscow, Russia.

2021 Win-Win III. Bely’s workshop. Winzavod. Moscow, Russia.

2021 El Fest. Gallery on Peschanaya. Moscow, Russia.

2021 Art Fair of Contemporary Art. Gallery A3. Moscow, Russia.

2021 Win-Win II. Bely’s workshop. Winzavod. Moscow, Russia.

2021 Without peonies. Znui Gallery. Moscow, Russia.