Hot- Masha J Metart

| Year | Milestone | |------|-----------| | | Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, into a family of metal‑workers and classical musicians. | | 2009–2014 | Studied Fine Arts at the Saint‑Petersburg State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (SPbGIA). Emphasis on classical drawing and metal casting. | | 2015 | Relocated to Berlin on a DAAD scholarship; began experimenting with welding and found‑object assemblage. | | 2017 | First solo show, “Rust & Bloom” at Kunstverein Leipzig , garnered attention for its juxtaposition of delicate botanical motifs with rusted steel. | | 2020 | Awarded the Kunstpreis Berlin for emerging artists; began collaboration with fashion label MUT on metal‑embellished garments. | | 2022 | Participated in Venice Biennale (national pavilion of Russia) with a site‑specific installation, “Industrial Lullabies.” | | 2024 | Launched the Metart Lab —a multidisciplinary studio that integrates welding, 3‑D printing, and virtual reality. | | 2025 | Commissioned by Louis Vuitton for a limited‑edition metal‑clad handbag series. |

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