About

Irina Rebnitskaya is a visual artist, art educator, and specialist in the design and coordination of art projects. She also serves in juror and curatorial roles. Irina is the founder of Akvarelli Ateljee Espoo. She represented Finland at the European Confederation of Watercolour Societies (ECWS) Symposiums. Additionally, she acts as the Finnish curator for the Urbino Festival in Italy and the Art-Bridge Biennale in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 2019, she organized the International Watercolor Society (IWS) Art Festival in Helsinki.

Finnish Watercolor Society

2018-2022 Member of the Board of the Finnish Watercolor Society, International Committee Chair

2017- Teaching FWS watercolor courses

Memberships

Ornamo Art anf Design Finland
Finnish Watercolor Society SAY/FWS
Nordiska Akvarellsällskapet (NAS)
St Petersburg Watercolor Society
Designer Union of St. Petersburg

Juror

2021- German Watercolor Society (DAG)
2020- FWS exhibition of young watercolorists
2019, 2020, 2022 UrbinoInAcquerello
2017, 2019, 2021 Biennale Art-Bridge, St Petersburg

Prize wins

2023 Creative Autumn-2023 Diploma of the first degree in the category ‘Best Artwork in Watercolor Technique – Best Landscape. The 8th International Art Competition for Artists-Educators of Creative Disciplines in Higher Educational Institutions, St- Petersburg
2021 XI Art-Bridge-Watercolor-International Competition , Watercolor Woman Image, St. Petersburg
2021 Finalist, Step by Step International Watercolor Competition III, Poland
2021 Creative Autumn-2021 The 3rd Degree Diploma in the category ‘Best Artwork Executed in Watercolor Technique – Best Landscape’ at the 6th International Exhibition-Competition for Artists-Educators of Creative Disciplines in Higher Educational Institutions, St- Petersburg
2020 Creative Autumn-2020Diploma of Laureate for participation in the category: ‘Best Artwork Executed in Watercolor Technique (Portrait)’ at the 5th International Exhibition-Competition for Artists-Educators of Creative Disciplines in Higher Educational Institutions, St- Petersburg
2020 Finalist , Step by Step, Poland, International Watercolor Competition II, Christmas Light, Gdansk, Poland
2018 – Honorable Award, 1st International Watercolor Festival of IWS Czech Republic “Only Peace, Love, and Tolerance,” Prague
2017 – Honorable Award, IX International Biennale Art-Bridge-Watercolor, Saint Petersburg