Tatiana Fololeeva

I was born and growed in Siberia, but for the past 25 years I am living in St. Petersburg. Perhaps the city, itself is a piece of masterpiece , led me to creativity after many years of work, first as a doctor, then as a lawyer). A mosaic, that started as a hobby, has grown into a profession that brings joy. Mosaic creation requires patience, persistence and a calm, almost meditative state of the artist. This is especially true when working with natural stone, which lives its own life, has its own character and aura. It is an amazing and inspiring activity to break the whole into pieces first and then reassemble the whole from the pieces. This is extremely slow work, because each piece must take its own place, intended only for it. Each mosaic canvas is a unique piece of art, just as each element, hand-knocked out by hand, is unique, be it stone, glass or smalt.

Participation in group exhibitions of mosaicists in St. Petersburg: December 5-18, 2018 “Through the images of objects. Mosaic interpretations ”. Arts Center on Nevsky Prospect 20. Saint Petersburg March 15-31, 2019 "Ancient and Medieval Mosaics of Rome". Museum of the Academy of Arts of St. Petersburg. March 7-21, 2020 "Living stones of the land of Israel. «Yusupov Palace» September 19 - October 4, 2020 “Mosaic Interpretations. Landscape in Impressionist and Post- Impressionist Painting ”. «Rumyantsev Mansion». Saint Petersburg March 6 - April 18, 2021 "Sea ocean" . Museum of Urban Sculpture. Saint-Petersburg October 7-19 2021 "Under the ashes of Vesuvius" mosaic exhibition. Union of Artists exhibition hall. Saint Petersburg

professional course at Mosaic School "Pomegranate Garden", St. Petersburg