Irina has an ample international experience in finance management, holds a Master's degree in International Economics along with further certificates in Corporate Finance and Investment Management.

Her passion for Art has brought her to the new professional path. In 2016 Irina got a Distinction Diploma in History of Art, supplemented with an Art Business course by Christie’s. She has completed her study towards Executive Master in Art Market at the University of Zurich. Her Master Thesis was devoted to researching artists’ careers in emigration, focusing on Russian Impressionists and their role on the art market.

In recent years she has been involved in various art projects devoted to art & finance, promotion of artists, organizing exhibitions, educational events, managing art collections.

Ksenia has an extensive international background, having worked both for commercial and non-profit sectors in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Her professional experience covers law, management and international relations. 

In 2018, Ksenia graduated from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London with a diploma in Art Business, followed by a degree in Curating in 2020. She is interested in contemporary art and site-specific projects. 

Currently, Ksenia helps emerging and established artists promote their works through the Metadiscourse platform, co-curates independent curatorial project Hidden Garden and works on research project dedicated to art in the context of spaceports.