Carving Studio
by Dmitry Gorodetsky

EDUCATION

1993 – 1998 The Art Institute, Bryansk, Russia. Qualification of master-artist, speciality: applied arts and folk crafts

WORK EXPERIENCE

1998 – 2005: a freelancer–artist (carving), family business, interior accessories (wall clocks)

2005 – 2006: a painter, designer’s studio “Atelier Benoni” (Prague, the Czech Republic)

since 2008 – a freelancer–artist (carving)

Long-term commissions with

- Kutikov Vladimir, member of Russian Craft Union of Weapon-smiths

- Lovinterier Company (Senica, Slovakia)

- “Nord Kompleks” Studio (Moscow, Russia) 

Participation in Exhibitions

2002 Art exhibition “Young artists”, Bryansk exhibition hall, Gagarin Boulevard, Bryansk (Russia)

2010 March Hunting Accessories Exhibition, Museum of regional history and economy, Bryansk (Russia)

2011 March Hunting Accessories Exhibition, Museum of regional history and economy, Bryansk (Russia)

2011 May 18 – 22 Natura Viva 2011 (Lisa nad Labem, the Czech Republic)

2012 July, Calgary Wildfowl Carving Art Festival (Canada), Antler Sculpture Division, Mixed media antler: First Place – ‘Wild Boar and Laikas’ by Dmitry Gorodetsky; Second Place – ‘Bear and Laikas’ by Dmitry Gorodetsky 

2015 January, donation at the Convention of the Grand Slam Club/Ovis

2016 January, donation at the Convention of the Grand Slam Club/Ovis

2017 January, the 13th Convention of the Grand Slam Club/Ovis, Las Vegas (Nevada)

Publications and interviews

2013 The Dynamic Wildlife of Dmitry Gorodetsky: An Interview, www.antlercarver.com

2014 Wolf Warriors. The National Wolfwatcher Coalition Anthology/edited Jonathan W.Thurston. – Thurston Howl Publications. – Dmitry Gorodetsky, pp.61-64

2014 Kathleen Ryan “Moose Antler Madness”/WoodCarving Illustrated Magazine, November 2014