معرفی
Aika Akhmetova serves as a Visiting Instructor in the Foundation Department at Pratt Institute, teaching courses including FDC-160 Light Color Design Lab (3 credits), and concurrently works as a teaching artist at Harlem School of the Arts.
Education:
- M.F.A. in Visual Art from Columbia University
- B.F.A. in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design
A Kazakhstan-born interdisciplinary artist based between New York City and Almaty, Akhmetova's practice centers on installation, video, and performance art exploring intimate human experiences. Their work has been exhibited internationally across the United States, Central Asia, and Europe at venues including Ortega y Gasset Projects (2023 solo), A.I.R. Gallery (2021 solo), Fondazione Elpis (Milan), Smack Mellon, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, The Jewish Museum (NYC), GAMU (Prague), and ARTBAT FEST (Almaty).
Professional Recognition:
- AIM fellow at The Bronx Museum of the Arts (2022)
- Artist in residence at LMCC Arts Center on Governors Island (2023)
Akhmetova actively contributes to art education through teaching roles at Pratt Institute and Harlem School of the Arts, though no formal student advisement is documented. Their artistic trajectory demonstrates sustained engagement with experimental visual practices and cross-cultural exhibition platforms.
