A unique Christmas exhibition of Alexandra Kukinova's dolls was opened in the Museum-apartment of V.V. Nabokov in St Petersburg. A unique Christmas exhibition of Alexandra Kukinova's collectible dolls opened at the Nabokov Museum Apartment in St. PetersburgOther shores".

The exhibition features exquisite artistic porcelain dolls.

The exhibition is unique in many ways. For the first time in a long time we have the opportunity to see more than ten works by the artist in the atmosphere of the halls of the great writer's house. All the characters, made with historically accurate and with unsurpassed skill.

The dolls on display are fantastic

The size of the dolls is approximately 60 cm. The clothes are sewn according to historical canons and techniques, using antique materials, beads, natural silk, mohair, satin, hand-painted on fabric.

When you look at the work, you get the feeling that the doll is just thinking, frozen, and is about to wake up, lift its clear eyes and look at you.

Historical reference:

Alexandra Kukinova is a graduate of the Studio School of the Chekhov Moscow Art Academic Theatre, where she studied scenography and the art of theatrical costume. As a theatre designer, Alexandra has staged 11 productions on various theatrical stages in Russia.

Alexandra Kukinova is a member of the Union of Artists of Russia, chief artist and founder of the porcelain collection dolls production company "Alexandra".

The artist shares his thoughts:

• I had a happy childhood. My grandmother taught me the love of reading, and made me a book foodie. We spent many hours, passionately discussing the books we had read or what we had seen in the theatre and cinema.
• Making dolls is my destiny. I hope that my characters will bring happiness, distract you from everyday life, and give you a fairy tale.
• I really want to help people go back to their childhood.

The visitors to the exhibition say:

• I was instantly reminded of the film "The Running" .... Great characters!
• The costumes are stunning, but the characters' eyes, faces... capture all the attention!
• It's a totally unique series of heroines immersed in the atmosphere of the Silver Age! 

The exhibition is open until 30 January 2022.

Photo by Olga Kudryavtseva @kudriavtcevaphoto