Elena Ringo was born in Moscow into a family of mathematicians where she precociously showed signs of her talent at a very early age. At the age of five the well known Russian artist Balashenko invited her to his art school.
At the age of ten Elena began her studies at the world famous Surikov Art School for exceptionally gifted children located just opposite to the Tretyakov Gallery. Later she studied at the Academy of Art And Architecture in Moscow, which she grgaduated with MA degree. Elena also studied privately under J. Korolev, the former director of the famous Tretyakov Gallery, who provided her with guidance and supported her emerging talent.
During Elena's studies at the Academy she won first prize in a painting competition.
Later she participated in a number of exhibitions in Moscow where her paintings were purchased by private collectors from around the world. Elena also painted icons for the Russian Orthodox Church and received a special award for her religious paintings in 1990. Today you will find many icons painted by Elena in the churches and cathedrals of Moscow and in private collections.
Elena lived in Helsinki since 1994 where she has had two solo exhibitions. She had also been teaching, illustrating books and painting commissioned portraits. Elena is not only a painter of great talent, but also a person with many diverse abilities and interests. She writes poetry, novels, and articles as well. In her twenties she developed an intense interest in both acrobatics and dance. From 1986-1988 she performed on stage with an original performance entitled "The Play With Hoola-Hoops" and was also features in the Mosfilm movie "I Do Not Want To Grow Up" in which she played a circus actress She published and edited the magazine in Russian language.
Elena is a member of Unesco Art Association , Helsinki Artist Union and she manages International Art Association Artist Universal.
Elena Ringo is a member of Helsinki Artists Association and participated in the exhibitions of Taidelainaamo and exhibition I love Helsinki in Suomenlinna in 2007 and Signs of Time in 2008, Helmikuun Helmet and more than 20 other art exhibitions in Helsinki and the other countries.
In 1998 she had a one artist show in The Center of Russian Science and Culture. In 2006 she had an art show of her illustrations in the Pohjola Insurance company, in 2007 in the Gallery Silver Brush and Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel Helsinki in 2008.
IIn 2008 she moved to Austria and since then has been living in Vienna.
In October 2009 she had a solo exhibition in Vienna in Palais Schey, Goethegasse 3.
Her next solo art show '' Allegorie Der Zeit'' will open 29 of June in the Galerie TIME.
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