Anna Škodenko

Anna Škodenko is a multidisciplinary artist and Lecturer in the Department of Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Estonian Academy of Arts. Her work blends lyrical and analytical approaches, exploring conceptual frameworks through textual writing, site-specific contexts, and visual media. She creates installations, paintings, and spatial experiences that engage with language philosophy and viewer interaction.

Education:

• 2016–2017: MLitt Fine Art Practice (Painting), Glasgow School of Art
• 2009–2010: Institute of Contemporary Art, Moscow
• 2005–2009: BA Painting, Estonian Academy of Arts
• 2007–2008: BA Fine Arts, Chelsea College of Art and Design (Erasmus)

Her research investigates the intersection of language, perception, and space. Works like Prisoner's Cinema (2014) examine visual deprivation, while [field] which is nearly pure (2016) uses interactive chalk installations. Recent projects explore accidental encounters in public spaces and vocal improvisation.

Awards & Residencies:

• Köler Prize Grand Prix (2018)
• WIELS Art Centre Residency (2019)
• HIAP Helsinki Residency (2020)
• Dumfries House Residency (2017)