Galina Herndon

About the Artist

Personal

I was born and raised in Russia, and studied Museology, including History and Culture of Art, in Moscow. For 14 years I worked with archaeology researchers, creating technical illustrations for publication. Following a move to the US I began artistic oil painting in 1999.

Education

• Baccalaureate in Museum Studies. Russian State Humanities University (Moscow)

Awards

• First Prize, 2015 Brookhaven Arts Festival, City of Brookhaven, GA
• Honorable Mention, 2014 Colors Festival of Arts, Roswell, GA
• Galina created the 2013 artwork for official poster and t-shirt, 25th Decatur Arts Festival, Decatur, GA
• Artistic Merit Award, 2013 magic city art connection, Birmingham, AL
• 2nd Place Best in Show, 37th Atalaya Arts Festival, Huntington Beach, SC 2012
• Honorable Mention, 2012 Roswell Arts Festival, Roswell, GA
• 2nd Place Best in Show, 21st Annual Colors Festival of Arts, Roswell, GA 2011
• Alice San Pietro Painting Award, 2009 4th Street Festival, Bloomington, IN
• Best of Show Award, 19th Annual Colors Festival of Arts, Roswell, GA 2009
• Artistic Honor Award, Manatee Festival of the Arts, Apollo Beach, FL 2009
• Artistic Merit Award, 37th Riverside Arts Festival, Jacksonville, FL, 2008
• Jury Award: Best Painting, 2008 Virginia-Highland Summerfest, Atlanta, GA
• Honorable Mention, 18th Annual Colors Festival of Arts, Roswell, GA 2008
• Patron Purchase Award, 2008 Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts, FL
• Second Place Award, 2007 Hiawassee Festival of Arts, Hiawassee, GA
• Second Place Award, 2007 Canton Festival of the Arts, Canton, GA
• Best of Show Award, 17th Annual Colors Festival of Arts, Roswell, 2007
• Spirit of the Show Award (& featured art on official T-shirt!) Spring 2007 Alpharetta Arts StreetFest
• Honorable Mention, 16th Annual Colors Festival of Arts, Roswell, 2006
• Best of Show, 2006 May Fair Cultural Arts Festival, Cartersville, GA
• Best of Show & Featured Artist, Spring 2006 Alpharetta Arts StreetFest
• Best of Show, Genesis XII Juried Show, Roswell Fine Arts Alliance, 2005
• 2nd Place - Fine Arts, Roswell Square Arts Festival, 2004
• Best Depicts Movement and Rythm, Genesis X Juried Show, 2003
• Honorable Mention, GENESIS IX, Juried Fine Arts Show, Roswell, GA 2002
• 2nd Place Fine Arts at Georgia National Fair, Perry, GA 2001
• Purchase Award, Cultural Arts Council, Douglasville, GS 2001

Past Exhibits [Link to Archives]

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