Maria (Masha) Zeltsman
Artist
Maria (Masha) Zeltsman is a Ukrainian artist from Odessa, a beautiful city on the coast of Black Sea. Masha draws her creative inspiration from this coastal city, with its special blend of sun, sea breeze, multi-cultural heritage that left its mark on Odessa’s cuisine, traditions as well as a unique sense of pride and humor. Masha likes to observe people and nature, channeling her observations into symbolic visual representations. Learn more about her style and work at mari.gallery.
Unfortunately, her life is now divided between what happened before February 24, 2022 and after. When the Russian military began its invasion of Ukraine, Masha was fortunate enough to be outside the country with the younger of her two sons. Her older son, a teenager, happens to be in school outside his home country as well. However, Masha’s husband stayed behind in Odessa, with no possibility of reuniting with his family due to the war. In this sense, Masha’s story is representative of so many Ukrainian women whose families were torn apart by this war.
Works By Masha
Projects & Exhibitions
- 2002 - Exhibition of creative works of teachers and students of University them. Ushinsky
- 2009 - Personal exhibition in the Art-cafe "Buffet", Odessa
- 2011 - Personal exhibition in the gallery "Markoff", Odessa
- 2012 - Personal exhibition "Dinner at Masha's", Yuzhny
- 2013 - Exhibition at the Victory Gardens Art Gallery
- 2013 - Exhibition "400 years of the House of Romanov", Odessa
- 2019 - Joint exhibition in the Art-space "Zavod" Odessa