Ekaterina de la Torre (née Prokosheva) 

• Was born in Ufa, Russia and currently lives in Monterey, California.
• Artist, sculptor, curator, art gallery manager, art historian, and ballet dancer.
• Explored numerous artistic mediums.

• Since 2020, has focused on clay, bronze and mosaic.

• Academic Experience & Education:

• 2020: Master of Arts in Art History, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
• 2002: Ballet Choreography Degree, Bashkir Choreographic College (Ufa, Russia)

• Academic interests include 20th and 21st century Russian art and the psychology of art

• Professional Experience:

• 2023—2024: Teacher, The art of mosaic, Carmel Valley Art Association (California, USA)
• 2023—2024: Teacher, ballet, The Dance Center (Carmel, California, USA)
• 2023: Featured artist member Carmel Valley Art Association (California, USA)
• 2020: Opened art studio (California, USA)
• 2011 – 2020: General Director and Co-Curator, Open Club Gallery (Moscow, Russia)
•  2012 –2019: Juror, “Summer program”, Open Club Gallery (Moscow, Russia)
•  2020: Lecturer, “The culture club”, Open Club Gallery (Moscow, Russia)
• 2016: Artist, public works, 25 Pokrovka Street (Moscow, Russia)
• 2015: Founding Board Member of the Lectures, Films, and Plein Airs by Artists Program, Narkomfin Building (Moscow, Russia)
• 2014: Artist, public works, 16 Sadovaya-Triumfalnaya Street, Building 1 (Moscow, Russia)
• 2012: Artist, public works, 12 Mejdunarodnaya Street (Krasnogorsk, Russia)
• 2011: Artist, public works, 16 Sadovaya-Triumfalnaya Street, Building 1 (Moscow, Russia)

• 2005 – 2021: Curated/Co-Curated art projects – various exhibition venues (Russia and Thailand)

• Future exhibitions:

• 2025: March—April. Sunset Center (Carmel-by-the-See, California)

• Solo exhibitions:

• 2023: Channels. Annand Gallery, Pacific Grove Art Center (Pacific Grove, California, USA)

• Exhibitions:

• 2024: Represented by Cypress Coast Gallery (Carmel, California, USA)
• 2024: Celebrating Our Cultural Heritage. Walter Lee Avery Gallery (Seaside, California, USA)
• 2023: Inner Visions / Outward Expressions. Gallery of the Arts Council for Monterey County (Salinas, California, USA)
• 2023: Arts Council for Monterey County (Monterey, California, USA)
• 2023: Lifelines, Marjorie Evans Gallery, EAAM, Sunset Center (Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA)
• 2023: Celebrating Monterey County, Government Center Admin (Salinas, California, USA)

• 2022: International Salon ART3f, stand JO8 (Luxembourg)

• Auctions:

• 2024: Art Auction to Support Carmel Bach Festival, Sunset Center (Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA)
• 2023: Barrels of Fun by Carmel Valley Art Association (Carmel Valley, California, USA)
• 2023: Silent Auction by Carmel Valley Art Association, Carmel Valley Fiesta (Carmel Valley, California, USA)
• 2023—2024: Tiny treasure, Pacific Grove Art Center (Pacific Grove, California, USA)

• 2023: Art Auction to Support Sunset Center, Marjorie Evans Gallery, Sunset Center (Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA)

• Juried Networks & Databases:

• 2022: www.mutualart.com, MutualArt, online portfolio

• Galleries

• Works represented by Carmel Valley Art Association, 8 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley Village, California 93924. + 1 (831) 659-2441