About the Artist:

Ustinia’s work blends her Sakha heritage with modern artistic expression. Inspired by her homeland and childhood memories, she channels creativity into every piece, exploring themes of gender, maternal lineage, and local culture in a global context. Ustinia’s creations are deeply connected to her homeland, inviting audiences to experience Sakha culture through a contemporary lens.

International Projects & Exhibitions:

2017 – Nomadic Scrolls of Siberia, Belgium, France, Serbia

2018 – Arctic Chronotope, Arctic Triennial, Strasbourg, France (1st Prize, Contemporary Painting)

2023 – Umbigo Magazine, Portugal (CONNECYION\DISCONECTION #86)

2024 – To Be Named Online Exhibition, Open Society Foundations, New York, USA

Photo credit: Victoria Koryakina