Tatyana Apraksina

Tatyana Apraksina's artwork is a form of exploration. What does it mean to be contemporary yet timeless? How can a person experience given places, cultures and callings, while learning above all what it is to be human?

In her art, traces of music and musical states of being become emblems of each person's work of spirit.

Tatyana Apraksina is a native of St. Petersburg, Russia. As an artist, she has focused for many years on the theme of classical music performance. She has worked with internationally renowned soloists and ensembles including the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Borodin Quartet, and the Moscow Virtuosi.

She has exhibited at venues for music and art in Europe and North America. In the United States, her work has been shown under the auspices of the Soros Foundation. She has created an extensive body of art and writing while based in California.

Since 1995 Apraksina has served as editor-in-chief of the cultural magazine Apraksin Blues. Her publications in English translation include "California Psalms" (Radiolarian Press).