Zoja Trofimiuk facts for kids
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Zoja Trofimiuk
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Zoja Trofimiuk in her studio in Melbourne in June 1998
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| Born | 1952 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Václav Hollar Art School, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, RMIT University |
| Style | cast glass |
Zoja Trofimiuk is an Australian artist. She was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1952. Zoja is famous for making sculptures from glass. She also creates prints. Her art studio is in Melbourne, Australia.
Zoja's Art Education
Zoja Trofimiuk studied art for many years. From 1969 to 1972, she went to the Václav Hollar Art School in Prague. After that, in 1972, she started studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Poland.
She finished her studies there in 1977. She earned a diploma in Fine Art. Later, in 1991, Zoja received a Master of Fine Arts degree. She earned this degree from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
Art Shows and Exhibitions
Zoja Trofimiuk's art has been shown in many places. She has had exhibitions in Australia, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Here are some of her shows:
- 1991 - TORSO, Hugo Gallery, Canberra
- 1996 - WORKS on PAPER, George Gallery, Melbourne
- 1999 - MILLENNIUM COLLECTION, Adam Galleries, Melbourne
- 2001 - OCEAN GALLERY, launched from Australian Shores
- 2005 - SCULPTURE and GRAVERRE, Adam Galleries, Melbourne
- 2006 - IX International Glass Symposium, Novy Bor, Czech Republic
- 2006 - Ranamok Glass Award, a traveling exhibition in Australia
- 2006 - Works on Paper 2, Nova sin gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
- 2007 - Czech and Slovak Glass in Exile, Regional Moravian Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic
Awards and Recognition
Zoja Trofimiuk has won many awards for her art. These awards show how talented she is:
- 1981, 1990 - Honorary Award, Dante's Biennale, Ravenna, Italy
- 1999 - Chosen for the annual Print Commission by the Print Council of Australia
- 2006 - Finalist for the Ranamok Glass Prize
- 2018 - Finalist for the Mildura Print Triennial
- 2020 - Winner of the VAS SCULPTURE AWARD CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITION
- 2021 - Finalist for the Australian Monoprint Biennial Prize
- 2022 - Second prize at the VAS SCULPTURE AWARD, SUMMER EXHIBITION
- 2023 - Winner of the VAS SCULPTURE AWARD, AUTUMN EXHIBITION
- 2024 - Third prize at the VAS SCULPTURE AWARD, AUTUMN EXHIBITION
Family Life
Zoja Trofimiuk has a son named Zbych Trofimiuk. He is an actor in Australia.
See also
In Spanish: Zoja Trofimiuk para niños
