Igor & Marina Debut Ten New Paintings in The Garden of Invisible Birds at Gallery Henoch
From September 17 to October 10, 2026, Gallery Henoch will showcase an exhibition entitled The Garden of Invisible Birds, featuring collaborative works by Igor Kozlovsky and Marina Sharapova. Both artists have been creating together for over 20 years and have a shared background, having received their MFAs from the Mukhina Academy in 1985. The opening reception is scheduled for September 17, 2026, from 6 PM to 8 PM. Their latest artworks explore themes related to architecture, illuminated manuscripts, and flora, with standout pieces like Codex and Electric Herbarium. Gallery Henoch has been promoting realist art since its establishment in 1982.
Key facts
- The Garden of Invisible Birds features ten new paintings by Igor & Marina.
- Exhibition dates: September 17 – October 10, 2026.
- Opening reception: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6–8 PM, free and open to the public.
- Igor Kozlovsky and Marina Sharapova have collaborated for over two decades, jointly creating each painting.
- Their work references Renaissance painting, Russian iconography, Surrealism, and Abstraction.
- Specific artworks referenced include the Unicorn Tapestries, Caravaggio’s still lifes, Salvador Dalí’s surrealism, and Pinturicchio’s The Boy in Red.
- The artists use gold and palladium leaf, connecting to illuminated manuscripts, altarpieces, and Byzantine and Early Christian art.
- Both artists received MFA degrees from the Mukhina Academy of Art and Design in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1985.
- They live and work in Chicago.
- Gallery Henoch was founded in 1982 by George Henoch Shechtman and has been a leading presence in realist painting.
Entities
Artists
- Igor Kozlovsky
- Marina Sharapova
- Igor & Marina
- Caravaggio
- Salvador Dalí
- Pinturicchio
- George Henoch Shechtman
Institutions
- Gallery Henoch
- Mukhina Academy of Art and Design
- American Academy of Art in Chicago
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Christopher Street Gallery
- Christopher Gallery
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- St. Petersburg
- Russia
- Chicago
- Greenwich Village
- Madison Avenue
- Wooster Street
- 25th Street
- Chelsea
- Europe
- Asia