KSENYA LITVAK
Art Educator
EDUCATION
DFA, MFA, AND BFA
DFA: State Academy of Theatre Arts, Department of Puppet Theatre
St. Petersburg, Russia
MFA with Honors: State Academy of Theatre Arts, Department of Puppet Theatre
St. Petersburg, Russia
BFA with Honors: State College for Theatrical and Fine Arts
Odessa, Ukraine
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COMMONWEALTH ACADEMY
Art Teacher: 2005 - Present
Alexandria, VA
Teaches fine art to lower, middle, and high school students with learning differences.
ARTICHOKE ART STUDIO
Founder and Artistic Director: 1999 - Present
Gaithersburg, MD
Teaches a variety of fine art mediums and techniques in conservatory style art classes
BEL CANTANTI OPERA COMPANY
Scenic Artist: 2017 - Present
Silver Spring, MD
Designed costumes and sets for a production of Cinderella.
THEATER EZHIK AND BU-KVA RUSSIAN SCHOOL
Art Teacher: 1999 - 2016
Gaithersburg, MD
Taught art courses to supplement the Russian literature curriculum and designed sets and costumes for theater productions.
DC, MD, AND VA THEATERS
Scenic Designer: 1999 - 2014
D.C. Area
Designed for Woolly Mammoth Theater, Adventure Theater, Theater J, National Theater, and Classika Theater
ELF THEATER
Founder and Artistic Director: 2007 - 2012
Washington D.C.
Directed and designed puppet and live theater performances for young audiences
CLASSIKA THEATER AND ART STUDIO
Art Teacher and Designer: 2002 - 2007
Arlington, VA
Directed art classes and camps. Designed sets, costumes, and puppets for main stage shows and traveling productions.
ARTSMARTS WITH CLASSIKA THEATER
Art Teacher: 2002 - 2007
Arlington, VA
Directed Classika’s art outreach program for Arlington County Public Schools.
WITHIN SIGHT, INC. “ART FOR ALL” PROJECT
Art Teacher: 2002 - 2007
Arlington, VA
Designed an art program to help severely autistic children communicate and express themselves.
THE ART LEAGUE SCHOOL
Art Teacher: 1999 - 2002
Alexandria, VA
Conducted puppet-making workshops and summer art classes.
PARPARIM PRESCHOOL
Art Teacher: 1999 - 2001
Washington D.C.
Taught fine art classes for young children at the Jewish Community Center of D.C.
ADAIN LO DAY SCHOOL
Art Teacher: 1997 - 1999
St. Petersburg, Russia
Directed art programs, weekly performances, theatrical games, excursions, and art history classes at art museums.
ST. PETERSBURG STATE CLASSICAL GYMNASIA
Art Teacher: 1994 - 1999
St. Petersburg, Russia
Directed fine art courses as part of the Liberal Arts Curriculum and designed costumes and scenery for the theatre.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER FOR FINE ART AND CRAFTS
Art Teacher: 1996 - 1999
St. Petersburg, Russia
Supervised the Center’s creative activities for children and adults, including puppet design and production classes.
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ST. PETERSBURG, IZHEVSK, AND TVER THEATERS
Scenic Designer: 1992 - 1998
Russia
Designed for St. Petersburg State Classical Gymnasia, State Pupper Theatre, Tver State Puppet Theatre, Izhevsk State Puppet Theatre, State Academy of Theater Arts Puppet Theater, and Brodyachaya Sobachka Puppet Theater.
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition Contributor: 1995 - 2002
United States and Europe
Exhibited works at the Avangarde Galery, Galerie Claude Bessard, Manezh’99, Male Farmy Grafiki, Manezh’98, St. Peterburg Theater Arts Academy, Exlibrisweltstrijd, Manezh’95
