About Inna Etuvgi
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2022
ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 16
Artist will exhibit its ALIEN COLLECTION, dedicated to lichens and their otherworldly nature, at the Arsenale of Venice from March 11 to April 16, 2023.
2020
Arte Laguna Prize 15
2020
Art photography 2020 - the thematic contest 35AWARDS
2020. According to the results of the main voting work "Prizrak"
entered the TOP 14% best photos of the contest. Also, the author
entered the TOP 12% best photographers. A total of 5695 people from
142 countries and 1821 cities took part. In total, 15372 photographs
were submitted for the competition.
2020
Abstract shot by phone 2020 - the thematic contest 35AWARDS
phone 2020. According to the results of the main voting work "Strast"
entered the TOP 8% best photos of the contest. Also, the author entered
the TOP 9% best photographers. A total of 2323 people from 106
countries and 915 cities took part. In total, 6090 photographs were
submitted for the competition.
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Event: THE LAND OF SILENCE
Dates: 4 Jun 2024 - 10 Jun 2024
"The Land of Silence" exhibition at the Musa Pavilion, Palazzo Pisani Revedin, during the prestigious 60th Venice Biennale.
"The Land of Silence" offers an immersive journey into the quiet depths of contemporary art, blurring the lines between expression and introspection. This exhibition invites you to explore the profound impacts of silence through art that speaks volumes in its tranquility.
My featured piece "The Beauty of the Moment" captures the transient beauty of a dewdrop on grass, a delicate moment bathed in the soft morning sunlight—reminding us of the ephemeral nature of life and the importance of savouring the present.
Event: BOOMER ART PRIZE / The Dark Side - 2nd Edition
Dates: 10 May 2024 - 15 May 2024
Does a latent shadow reside in the heart of artistic creation and within the souls of the artists themselves?
If any figure could parallel the introspective solitude of a monk, it is the visual artist. Though it may stir debate, let us reflect. Consider the profound solitude, the palpable stillness of the studio where silent hours merge into days, as the artist labors and broods over their craft, fervently hoping for the world to awaken to the brilliance of their ideas, to feel the pulse of their passion embedded in their work.
In this sacred space, sanity often hangs by a delicate thread. In that dim studio corner, the artist’s once cherished chair becomes a silent sentinel, marking the site of internal battles. Here, in the quiet chaos reminiscent of Van Gogh’s own torments, the artist faces the relentless inquisition of their worth, questioning their identity with every fleeting moment: Is my art a true reflection of my essence?
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"Inside the drop"
"When we said Yes!"
Event: WOMAN’S ESSENCE Show 2024 - Women in Art Award
Dates: 29 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024
The project Woman’s Essence created to give visibility, makes known to public and support women in contemporary art.
The project represents the contemporary women artists who break down barriers and from the role of passive representation object and inspiration goes to the active as an able artist to express creativity in the light of particular sensitivity, image of the “other” Art.
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Selected work:
"Soft Body - Hard Shell" is an AI-assisted digital art piece exploring the complexities of human personality and the paradoxes of our inner selves. This artwork examines the balance between the vulnerability of the human soul and the rigid defenses we construct. It mirrors the struggle between revealing our true selves and the fear of judgment.
Event: THE NEW ARTIST - 6th Edition
Dates: 15 Dec 2023 - 20 Dec 2023
Two of my works “The last mask” & “Soft body - hard shell” have been selected to be part of 'The New Artist' exhibition at the iconic BOOMER Art Gallery in London.
About the event:
"In the last hundred years, humankind has seen unprecedented innovations and changes, from skyscrapers to moon landings, to social media, to human rights, to Art...?
At this very moment in our society, everything moves incredibly fast, time doesn’t seem sufficient anymore. Artists seem to find their path much harder, the ongoing changes create a need for a continuous state of transcendence, and this is reflected in contemporary art.
The aim of this exhibition is to explore the trends in contemporary art and to create a dialogue between the artists and the viewers."
Event: Macrophotography - an other way to see the world
Dates: 8 Apr 2023 - 25 May 2023
A wonderful macroworld of nature in art photography by Inna Etuvgi.
Event: Arte Laguna Prize 16
Dates: 11 Mar 2023 - 16 Apr 2023
Since 2006, Arte Laguna Prize is the international art competition open to multiple disciplines – visual, performing, multimedia, landscape, and digital arts – for the enhancement of contemporary art and the mapping of its current state. It was created to give the opportunity to art talents, more or less young, to emerge, to be noticed by the general public and by the jury composed of important names in the contemporary art scene, as well as to allow a democratic comparison between international artists.
Event: PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE VISUAL CULTURE
Dates: 16 Feb 2023 - 5 Mar 2023
A group exhibition is dedicated to the release of the book "PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE VISUAL CULTURE 22/23," featuring a diverse range of captivating images from 71 talented photographers, each showcasing their own unique perspective on a universal language.
Event: Visingsö konstrunda
Dates: 5 Aug 2022 - 7 Aug 2022
Artists and artisans from north to south on the island Visingsö, invite visitors to their studios and exhibition spaces and show what Visingsö has to offer in terms of arts and crafts. Welcome to a wonderful art round on wonderful Visingsö.
P.S. It is a bikeable art round!
Event: SMERALDO
Dates: 4 Sep 2021 - 12 Sep 2021
The exhibition is promoted by the Cultural Association Art Design Venice and is curated by Ayune Namur.
The Emerald exhibition is a tribute to the color green and its variations, as well as to what is precious to us in life because after all, the emerald is one of the most precious stones in the world!
Among paintings, photographs, and sculptures, artists from Germany, France, Poland, Australia, Japan, Russia, Pakistan, and Italy speak of feelings, of transformation, of something that is important and precious, but that cannot be perceived or expressed or even understood in an objective or logical-rational way.
Place: S.Eufemia Art Gallery
Giudecca 597 Venice
Event: Visingsö konstrunda
Dates: 6 Aug 2021 - 8 Aug 2021
Artists and artisans from north to south on the island Visingsö, invite visitors to their studios and exhibition spaces and show what Visingsö has to offer in terms of arts and crafts. Welcome to a wonderful art round on wonderful Visingsö.
P.S. It is a bikeable art round!
Biography
Inna Etuvgi is a self-taught art photographer with Aphantasia, based in Sweden. Specialising in the macro photography of northern nature, Etuvgi's work reveals the intricate beauty of mosses, lichens, and other often-overlooked elements of the natural world.
Born in 1982 in a small village on the shores of the Arctic Ocean in Chukotka, Russia, Etuvgi’s early life in the remote Arctic instilled in her a deep respect for nature's fragile balance. This upbringing would later become a key influence in her artistic practice.
In 2005, she graduated with honours from the Faculty of Technical Cybernetics at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, earning a master's degree. Although her background is in technology, Etuvgi’s technical knowledge has been instrumental in her self-education in photography and digital art, allowing her to merge technical precision with artistic expression.
After moving to Sweden in 2018, Etuvgi was inspired by the local landscapes, leading her to explore macro photography in 2020. Her work has become a way to not only express her feelings but also explore and connect with the world around her, reflecting both her sensitivity to nature and her fascination with the unseen.
In 2022, Etuvgi was a finalist in the prestigious Arte Laguna Prize 16 for her macro photographs of Cladonia Stellaris lichens. In 2023, she was awarded a grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, further recognizing her contribution to the field of art photography.
Artist Statement – Inna Etuvgi
My work is a response to the delicate balance of life that I learned to respect growing up in the Arctic, where survival depends on the smallest signs of nature. Through macro photography, I magnify the hidden beauty of mosses, lichens, and dewdrops—overlooked organisms that play an essential role in maintaining ecosystems—challenging the human-centred worldview.
With Aphantasia, my inability to visualise images internally, nature becomes my external mirror, reflecting my inner landscapes, coloured with emotions and sensations. This intimate dialogue with nature drives my creative process. By incorporating AI and generative digital art, I extend this exploration, blending the organic with the technological, to examine how humans fit into both natural and social systems.
Ultimately, my art serves as a reminder of the fragile interconnectedness of all life. As we push forward into an increasingly technology-driven future, my work encourages viewers to pause, reconsider their place in the world, and embrace a more mindful and compassionate relationship with nature.
