Alexander Steshenko
Alexander Nikolaevich Steshenko is a Russian graphic artist and architect, born in 1966. He began his artistic education in Novosibirsk, where he studied at the Art School for five years. In 1988, he enrolled in the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Fine Arts, specializing in the architecture of industrial buildings and structures, and graduated in 1993.
For his diploma and pre-diploma projects, he was awarded a Gold Medal and a Grand Gold Medal. These works were exhibited in architectural showcases in the United States and Canada, and were also published in the professional journal Architecture USA.
During his final years at the academy, he developed a strong interest in etching and printmaking, which became a central focus of his artistic career. He participated in numerous exhibitions in Russia and abroad, including a show in the United States and the 10th Seoul International Print Biennale in 1996.
He held a solo exhibition at the Novosibirsk State Art Gallery, featuring a series of etchings and illustrations inspired by the works of Dante Alighieri, all executed in the etching technique. A catalogue was published for this exhibition. Another solo show was held at the private Le Vall Gallery in Novosibirsk.
In 1997, Steshenko moved to St. Petersburg, where he focused on book illustration for international publishers and continued working in etching. During this period, his work was also exhibited in Japan.
Since 2000, he has been based in Moscow, actively participating in exhibitions across Russia and Europe — including Italy, Germany, and Spain. In 2003, he held a solo exhibition in France at Epreuve d’Artiste, one of the country’s oldest graphic art galleries.
Between 2013 and 2014, he took part in the international printmaking competition and exhibition I Exposición Internacional de Grabado. En Busca del Paraíso Perdido in Spain. In 2016, he was awarded the Grand Prix in the Graphics category at ARTWeek in Moscow.
He is a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia.