Elizaveta Portnova has been professionally active in the arts since 1998.
She has been a member of the International Academy of Ceramics since 2019.
Her work is distinguished by a clearly defined personal style, both in form and in technique.
Portnova's sculptures are held in museum collections across eight countries — including Japan, South Korea, China, Italy, Spain, and Ukraine — and are part of numerous private collections worldwide.
She has participated in and received awards at prestigious international exhibitions and competitions, including the Grand Prix of the MINO International Ceramic Festival 2024 in Japan.
"The storm of feeling, resting in stone"
Author's Grand Prix
The awards presented here mark the milestones of the artist’s recognition within the global ceramics community.
Among them are the prize of the International Ceramics Biennale in Ukraine — the artist’s homeland — and the Grand Prix of the prestigious Japanese festival MINO, one of the most respected awards celebrating not only craftsmanship, but also a meaningful contribution to the development of contemporary ceramic art.
Other prizes and competition participations are listed in the artist’s CV, where you can explore the full depth and evolution of her creative journey.
The artist’s creative path is a line traced through series and singular works, forming a priceless chronology — like the diary of a researcher, whose discoveries are inscribed in material.