Tatyana Bondareva
About
Tatyana Bondareva is an international artist and illustrator from Kazakhstan currently based in Egypt. Her artworks have been exhibited internationally and reflect a deep appreciation for the beauty, harmony, and interconnectedness of life.
“Art is something I’ve been doing since childhood. I guess it is my way to communicate with the world.”
Inspired by nature, the sea, plants, animals, and human emotions, Tatyana creates paintings that explore the connection between living beings and the world around them. Her artistic vision combines elements of realism with contemporary expression, resulting in artworks that are both emotionally engaging and atmospheric.
Working across multiple mediums including watercolor, oil, acrylic, and digital art, Tatyana chooses materials intuitively depending on the idea and mood of each piece. Whether creating delicate watercolor studies or expressive contemporary paintings, she uses professional-quality materials to ensure the longevity and archival quality of her artworks.
Living and working in Egypt while exhibiting internationally, Tatyana continues to develop a distinctive artistic language inspired by cultural diversity, nature, and everyday moments of beauty.
Exhibitions
“Ramadan” Lamasatt Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, March 2024.
“Homeland” Lamasatt Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, February 2024.
“Russian Sole” Russian Cultural Center, Alexandria, Egypt, November 2023.
“The Colors of Desert” Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar June 2019.
“Doha Art Festival” Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar May 2018
“Russian Art Exhibition” in Sheikh Faisal Museum, Qatar, September 2018
“Happy Plate” Exhibition in Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar December 2017 Later her painted plate was exhibited in Kremlin, Moscow.
Art Exhibition in Russian Cultural Center, Cairo, Egypt November 2013
Art Instruction Activities
2016 – 2019: Tatyana have being providing art workshops and art lessons for adults and children in such highly professional organizations as Katara Cultural Village, Qatar Foundation and Sheikh Faisal Museum, including development of educational program based on age and cultural values.
We won the second place during Internation Kite Competition between schools while I was working as an Art Teacher in an international school.
Education
Graduated from an art school in Kazakhstan 1993 – 1997.