Aleksandra (Sasha) Kretova
Illustrator and art producer

EDUCATION
2008 – 2013 Bachelor of Engineering / Audiovisual Technology and Digital Printing / Metropolia University of Applied Sciences / Espoo, Finland

PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS
2022 Make Art Support Ukraine / a series of fundraiser workshops for artists / co-producer, illustrator
2020 (ongoing) Studio Nokkasiili / tattoo and art shop / co-founder, resident artist
2020 Drawing Club Podcast / podcast on illustration and creativity / co-producer, co-host
2020 A series of sound art pieces using sounds of Finland’s waterfalls / videographer, photographer, video editor
2014 (ongoing) Sasha Kretova / illustration brand / founder, illustrator
2017 (ongoing) Helsinki Drawing Club / monthly event series / co-founder, organiser
2019 FemF Art / feminist art exhibition / marketing materials designer, illustrator
2012 – 2014 VODA / art collaboration and event production collective / co-founder, curator
2009 – 2019 Jozik collective / marginal music event production and record label / visual director

EXHIBITIONS
2018 Peak Experience Replayed / Ivana Helsinki House / Helsinki
2018 Peak Experience Replayed / Superwood Festival / Helsinki


TALKS AND PERFORMANCES
2019 "Social Media Strategies for a Creative Industry Business” -lecture / New Co Helsinki / Helsinki
2017 “Drawing is for Everyone” workshop / A:space, Aalto University / Espoo, Finland


ART RESIDENCIES
2014 Tartu Artist in Residence / Tartu, Estonia


MEMBERSHIPS
Kuvittajat ry
Finnish Tattoo Artists Association ry


GRANTS
2022 Kuvittajat ry / Make Art Support Ukraine / a series of fundraiser workshops for artists / co-producer, illustrator / in collaboration with Ukrainian activist Bozhena Makovska
2020 Koneen säätiö / A series of sound art pieces using sounds of Finland’s waterfalls / videographer, photographer, video editor / in collaboration with sound artist Zherbin


FEATURES
Blue Wings -magazine 02 / 2018
Deko-magazine 12 / 2016