Alexei Svetlov was born September 7th, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
From an early age he liked to draw and at the age of five he was accepted as a student at The Children Art Studio at the Hermitage Museum. He successfully graduated at the age of 13. Three times during his scholarship he participated at “We are drawing in the Hermitage” exhibitions.
In 1987 he graduated from the Political Technicial School in Pavlovsk-Petersburg, where he became a professional art decorator. At the same time he attended the studio of the artist I. Suvorov at the Academy of Arts and Design. He was educated in decoration, theather and pantomim by director Vadim Mikheenko and Boris Ponizovski in St. Petersburg Russia and he also attended the studio of the famous artist E. Moiseenko at The Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.
From 1987-1992 he was employed as an instructor in Art Decoration at Children Group Boarding High School for deaf children. In 1991 Alexei was a participant of the Russian-American project “Harmony” where he worked as a teacher of drawing at the school for deaf children in the cities of Vermont state, USA. The film studio Lennauh film invited him to take part in the documentary film “In Other Eyes” that tells the story about the art life of different individuals.
In 1992 he was invited by the film studio Lenfilm (Troiskij Most) to play the part of a deaf boy in the film “On The Irtysh River” after a novel of the russian writer Zalygin. This film was ordered by the french television TF1.
Alexei Svetlov is also a designer and designer of posters, theatre sets, flats, backdrops and so on. He is the founder of the group “Real G.A.S – Company of Performance Arts” which has the aim to inspire to various activities and projects of art. Alexei Svetlov is now living in Sweden after a few years in Salzburg, Austria.
EMPLOYMENTS
1998-2014
Actor ”Bröderna Marx” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Art leader, host, scriptwriter, director, theater leader, SVT Sveriges Television, Stockholm, Sweden
Actor “Nattgäster” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden & Teater Manu, Oslo, Norway
Scenography/Actor “Pär Aron Borgs fantastiska äventyr” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Illustrator “En julsaga” Teater Manu, Oslo, Norway
Actor “Odysséen” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Actor “Tyst Teater på Nationalmuseum” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Decor educator “The Magic Seeds” Riksteatern, Uganda, Africa
Production assistant “Drömtid” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Actor “Hittills okänd” Teater Totti, Helsinki, Finland
Actor “Menneskets syv aldre” Teater Manu, Oslo, Norway
Actor “En hunds hjärta” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Scenography/Actor ”Zwischenfälle” by Danil Charms, Salzburg, Austria
Scenography/Decor carpenter ”Abbé de l’Épee and the Deaf-Mute” Kuurojen teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
Illustrator/Actor at ARBOS-company for music and theatre ,Salzburg/Wien/Graz, Austria
Illustrator ”Leve Esbo” Teckenspråkig kulturhändelsen, Espoo, Finland
Illustrator/Actor ”23:59” Kuurojen Teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
Illustrator ”NRO” Zodiak och Kuurojen Teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
Illustrator ”UNTA VAI TOTTA?” Kuurojen Teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
1987-2010
Substitute periodically, art teacher and drama teacher, Manillaskolan, Stockholm, Sweden
Art educator, College Nr.1 for deaf childrens, St.Petersburg, Russia
Decorator, World Famous Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet and Opera Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
He has been a member in Artist Union of Russia since 1990. In 2011 he also became a member in SKF (Union of Swedish Artists) and KRO (National Organization of Artists)
1997-2005
During this period he worked together with Deaf Assocation in Helsinki several times as illustrator and decorator
He has held workshops in art and theater in several countries like Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Sweden. He also has been art teacher at Albertin School in Helsinki, Finland
1998-2014
Actor ”Bröderna Marx” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Art leader, host, scriptwriter, director, theater leader, SVT Sveriges Television, Stockholm, Sweden
Actor “Nattgäster” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden & Teater Manu, Oslo, Norway
Scenography/Actor “Pär Aron Borgs fantastiska äventyr” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Illustrator “En julsaga” Teater Manu, Oslo, Norway
Actor “Odysséen” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Actor “Tyst Teater på Nationalmuseum” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Decor educator “The Magic Seeds” Riksteatern, Uganda, Africa
Production assistant “Drömtid” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Actor “Hittills okänd” Teater Totti, Helsinki, Finland
Actor “Menneskets syv aldre” Teater Manu, Oslo, Norway
Actor “En hunds hjärta” Riksteatern, Stockholm, Sweden
Scenography/Actor ”Zwischenfälle” by Danil Charms, Salzburg, Austria
Scenography/Decor carpenter ”Abbé de l’Épee and the Deaf-Mute” Kuurojen teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
Illustrator/Actor at ARBOS-company for music and theatre ,Salzburg/Wien/Graz, Austria
Illustrator ”Leve Esbo” Teckenspråkig kulturhändelsen, Espoo, Finland
Illustrator/Actor ”23:59” Kuurojen Teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
Illustrator ”NRO” Zodiak och Kuurojen Teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
Illustrator ”UNTA VAI TOTTA?” Kuurojen Teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
1987-2010
Substitute periodically, art teacher and drama teacher, Manillaskolan, Stockholm, Sweden
Art educator, College Nr.1 for deaf childrens, St.Petersburg, Russia
Decorator, World Famous Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet and Opera Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo, Norway
Galleri Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2017
Galleri V58, Århus, Denmark
Galleri ARTEGRAFICA, Helsinki, Finland
2016
Galleri ARTEGRAFICA, Helsinki, Finland
Galleri Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Ringkøbing Rådhus/Skjerm Kommune, Ringkøbing, Denmark
Galleri Jäger&Jansson, Lund, Sweden
2015
Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo, Norway
Falsterbro Konsthall, Falsterbo, Sweden
Galleri V58, Århus, Denmark
2014
Galleri Oxholm, Copenhagen, Denmark
Det Bruunske Parkhus, Fredericia, Denmark
Galleri Hindhede, Middelfart/Fyn, Denmark
Galleri Shakespeare, Salzburg, Austria
2013
Galleri Shakespeare, Salzburg, Austria
Galleri Bolchefabrikken-Marginal, Reklamebureau a/s, Vejle, Denmark
Galleri Jäger&Jansson, Lund, Sweden
Det Ny Kastet/Det Gamle Rådhus, Thisted, Denmark
Galleri V58, ”MY UNEXPLAINED GREEN WORLD ”, Arhus, Denmark
2012
Galleri V58, Arhus, Denmark
Boligselskaberns Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
2011
Galleri Grünewaldvillan, Saltsjobaden, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Diana, Uppsala, Sweden
2010
Galleri Bolchefabrikken, Vejle, Denmark
2008
Galleri Kyrkskolan, Osterhaninge, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Clifford, Daugard, Denmark
2007
Kunstbraenderiet, Vejle, Denmark
2006
Galleri Kyrkskolan, Osterhaninge, Stockholm, Sweden
Riksteatern, Hallunda, Stockholm, Sweden
Marginal, Reklamebureau a/s, Vejle, Denmark
2004
Folkets Hus, Malmo, Sweden
Västanviks Folkhögskola, Leksand, Sweden
2003
De Døves Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark
Galleri Kyrkskolan, Osterhaninge, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
Galleri Shakespeare, Salzburg, Austria
Galleri Bolchefabrikken, Vejle, Denmark
2001
Galleri Shakespeare, Salzburg, Austria
Galleri-Cafe Mu-Mu, St. Petersburg, Russia
ARGE Kulturgelände Nonntal, Salzburg, Austria
2000
Galleri Shakespeare, Salzburg, Austria
Galleri ARTEGRAFICA, Helsinki, Finland
1999
Galleri DOC-Theater, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dansstudio Team7, Salzburg, Austria
1997
Galleri ARTEGRAFICA, Helsinki, Finland
Turun Kuurojen Yhdistyksen Tiloissa, Turku, Finland
1996
Galleri Galerie des Rempards, Le Mans, France
1995
Galleri Eva, St. Petersburg, Russia
Humanitarian Children Center “Juna”, St. Petersburg, Russia
1994
Galleri Harmony, St. Petersburg, Russia
Gallery 103, Pushiknskaja 10, St. Petersburg, Russia
1993
Galleri Hochhut, Hamburg, Germany
Galleri Fayla, Brussels, Belgium
1991
Foyer of the Concert Hall City Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Museum&Art Center, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
EXHIBITIONS TOGETHER WITH ART GROUP “Old City-?????? ?????” in St. Petersburg, Russia
2011
Exhibition of the Group “Old City – 30 year later”, Konsthus, Union of Russian Artists
2007
Exhibition of the group “Old City”, The Stary Dog Cafe (Podval Brodyachy Sobaki)
2006
Exhibition of the group “Old City – 25 year later”, Museum apartment of the famous russian poet Alexander Blok
2001
Exhibition of the Group “Old City – 20 year later”, Galleri on Gorochovoj
2000
Exhibition of the Group “Old City”, Coffee House, a summer garden
1996
Exhibition of the Group “Old City – 15 years”, Studio on Fontanka river 133
1995
Exhibition of the group “Old City “, The Museum of a City Sculpture, Alexsandro – Nevskaya Lavra
1994
Exhibition of the Group “Old City”, Konsthus, Union of Russian Artists
1992
Exhibition of the Group “Old City”, Konsthus, Union of Russian Artists
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017
Galleri Knud Grothe, ”Humorisme 2017”, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, ”Fantastiske figurationer”, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Ætglageret-Holbæk Kunstforening, Exhibition from Galleri V58, Holbæk, Denmark
VINTERSALONG, Nacka Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Festival Clin d’Oil #8, Reims, France
2016
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR STOCKHOLM, Nacka, Sweden
ART COPENHAGEN 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, “Humorisme 2016”, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Galleri V58, “Pop-Up Filosoffen”, Arhus, Denmark
Galleri V58, “Autumn Exhibition” Arhus, Denmark
Kunstgalleriet Odense, “Open Exhibition”, Odense, Denmark
Kunstgalleriet Odense, “Juleudstilling”, Odense, Denmark
Galleri Backlund, Winter Exhibition, Gothenburg, Sweden
2015
ART COPENHAGEN 2015, Köpenhamn, Denmark
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR STOCKHOLM, Magasin 9/Frihamnen, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Knud Grothe, Sommerudstilling 2015, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, ”Humorisme 2015”, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Galleri V58, Summerudstilling 2015, Arhus, Denmark
2014
ART COPENHAGEN 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark
ART HERNING 2014, Herning, Denmark
Galleri V58, ”REmantis” Århundredets Festival, Arhus, Denmark
Kunstgalleriet Odense, Sommerudstilling, Odense, Denmark
Galleri V58, Summerudstilling 2014, Arhus, Denmark
”Nordic Culture Festival of the Deaf 2014?, Turku, Finland
Galleri V58, Wintershow 2014 / 2015, Århus, Denmark.
Galleri Knud Grothe, Sommerudstilling 2014, Charlottenlund, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, ”Humorisme 2014”, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2013
ART COPENHAGEN 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark
Galleri V58, Winter show 2013/2014, Arhus, Denmark
Galleri V58, Summer exhibition 2013, Arhus, Denmark.
Galleri Bolchefabrikken-Marginal, Reklamebureau a/s, Juleudstiling, Vejle, Denmark
Galleri V58 – MEJLEN, GRAND OPENING, Arhus, Denmark
“20-years PETERSBURG”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
Kunstgalleriet Odense, Blandet udstilling, Odense, Denmark
Festival Clin d’Oeil # 6, Reims, France
2012
Galleri Diana, Vinterutställningen, Uppsala, Sweden
Galleri V58, Prelude to the 5th birthday, Arhus, Denmark
Galeri V58, The gallery’s artists with NEW WORKS, Arhus, Denmark
Galleri V58, Summer Exhibition 2012, Arhus, Denmark
“ANKOMST 2011”, Konstnärshuset SKF, Stockholm, Sweden
Exhibition 80-years Union of Russian Artist, Konsthus, St. Petersburg, Russia
Galleri V58, Juleudstilling, Arhus, Denmark
Galleri Blochefabrikken, Juleudstilling, Vejle, Denmark
2011
Galleri Contour, Vinterudstillingen, Albæk, DEnmark
ART ÅRHUS 2011, Århus, Denmark
Galleri Tom Franke, gruppeudstilling The Summer Is Magik, Næstved, Denmark
Galleri V58, Sommerudstilling, Arhus, Denmark
Galleri Ramfjord, 13 – års Jubileums – og stipendutstillig, Oslo, Norway
Galleri Ramfjord,julutstilling, Oslo, Norway
2010
Galleri Blochefabrikken, “Erotika”udstilling, Vejle, Denmark
Galleri Blochefabrikken, Påskeudstilling, Vejle, Denmark
Galleri Contour, Scandinavian Fusion, Albæk, Denmark
Galleri Blochefabrikken, Juleudstilling, Vejle, Denmark
Kunstbrænderiet, Juleudstilling, Vejle, Denmark
2009
Galleri Blochefabrikken, Juleudstilling, Vejle, Denmark
2007
“We Went in the Hermitage” 50-years The drawing studio Art School Center, HERMITAGE Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Deaf Arts Now – 4 “, The European Cultural Feastival, Stockholm, Sweden
2005
Vårsalong, Väsby Konsthall, Väsby, Stockholm, Sweden
2004
“Petersburg – 2003”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Haninge Salongen”, Haninge Kulturhus, Haninge, Stockholm, Sweden
“Deaf Arts Now – 3”, The European Cultural Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
Døves Kulturdage, Gastberggård, Urlev/Hedensted, Denmark
2003
“Petersburg – 2002”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Haninge Salongen”, Haninge Kulturhus, Haninge, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
“Petersburg -2001”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
DEAF WAY II, Washington, USA
Galleri Tersaeus, Samlingsutställning, Stockholm, Sweden
2001
“Petersburg – 2000”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Deaf Arts Now – 2 “, The European Cultural Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
“Mit allen Sinnen” Kunstprojekt Stadt Salzburg, Holzpavillon, Salzburg, Austria
Week of GAS, Exposition&Performance, Galleri Shakespeare, Salzburg, Austria
Deaf Days, Oslo, Norway
2000
“Petersburg -99”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
ARBOS, European and International Theater Festival, Vienna, Austria
“Salzburger Kulturfonds”, Salzburg, Austria
3. Oberbayerischer Kulturtag der Gehörlosen, Chieming/Bayern, Germany
9. European Tennis Championship of Deaf, Kottingbrunn, Austria
“Traninart -2000”, 8th Competition Show (the 4th European and International Edition), Trani/Bari, Italy
International Exhibition of Deaf Figurative Artists, Rome, Italy
1999
“Petersburg -98”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
21st Finnish Cultural Festival of Deaf, Espoo, Finland
“Das Kino”, Gehörlosenwoche, Salzburg, Austria
1998
“Petersburg -97”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Traninart -98”, 7th Competition Show (the 3 European Edition), Trani/Bari, Italy
“Deaf Arts Now – 1”, The European Cultural Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
1997
“Petersburg -96”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Leningrad – St. Petersburg” 65 years Union of Russian Artist, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
Exposition “Peter de Groot Manifestatie”, 300 Jaar Netherland-Russia, Rotterdam/Amsterdam, Netherlands
1996
“Petersburg -95”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
Exhibition of Deaf Artists and Photographers, House of Actors, St. Petersburg, Russia
1995
“Petersburg -94”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
Exhibition “New Symbolism”, Galleri 77, Pushiknskaja 10, St. Petersburg, Russia
The First Russian Festival of Body-Art, Hotel Moscow, St. Petersburg, Russia
1994
“The Nordic Cultural Festival of the Deaf”, The Light House, Helsinki, Finland
Exhibition of Deaf Artists, Russian House of Science and Culture, Helsinki, Finland
Galleri Author, Exhibition of Deaf Artists, Kolomna, Moscow region, Russia
St. Petersburg BIENNALE III, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
1993
Exhibition of “Trojan Horse”, Konsthus, Union of Russian Artists, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Petersburg-93”, The Central Exposition Hall “Manege”, St. Petersburg, Russia
Exhibition of Deaf Artists of Moscow and St. Petersburg, Morozov Residence, Moscow, Russia
1992
The First International Exhibition of Deaf Artists, Krymsky Val, Moscow, Russia
Galleri New Passage, Exhibition of “Trojan Horse”, St. Petersburg, Russia
1991
Exposition of the Club of Deaf Artists, Usupov Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia