Biography
Veronika’s paintings are very popular among art lovers due to the unique language of metaphors that convey an ideological message close to the viewer, reflecting on the essence of things and keenly feeling changes. In the conceptual component, the artist’s style is close to surrealism in synthesis with modern art. This approach allows her to discuss with the viewers in the language of colors and images, while maintaining aesthetics.
Over the many years of professional activity, the artist has painted thousands of paintings. Most of these works are in galleries and private collections in Russia, Canada, the USA, Germany, Great Britain, France, Australia, Montenegro, Serbia and Malta.
Veronika Chernyshkova was born in Ufa, Russia. Soon her family moved to Norilsk. It was her childhood and youth, spent in the Arctic zone, that left a deep imprint on the artist’s work when she was just starting out. In the conditions of the Polar winter and endless frosts, a habit was formed to find beauty not so much in things as in philosophy. Despite a short period of fascination with the outside world, the forms of her artistic statements were transformed into conceptual messages encrypted in figurative compositions.
Veronika Chernyshkova is also connected with Norilsk by many years of work as a production designer, where she implemented many large-scale significant projects on a large city stage.
Veronika received a higher art education at the Eastern Economic and Legal Humanitarian Academy (VEGU) in the specialty «Head of the Studio of Decorative and Applied Arts», specializing in «Art Design».
The artist’s pseudonym «VerPax» comes from two abbreviated Latin words «Ver», which means spring, and «Pax», which means peace. For some time she worked under the pseudonym «Veronika Pozdniakova».
Since then, the artist’s geography has significantly expanded, turning impressions of new places into various series of paintings that are successfully exhibited around the world and often win various competitions.
Veronika Chernyshkova is an artist of the International Academy of Contemporary Arts, a member of the Professional Union of Artists of Russia, a member of the Union of Russian Artists
Exhibitions.
Solo exhibitions of paintings.
2026 — «Alienity. Exhibition of illustrations for the book by Alena Zaitseva», OKC VAO «ART-cluster Vostok»
2026 — «Time of Magic», Library 102, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — «Through Time», OKC VAO «ART-cluster Vostok», Moscow.
2025 — «In the Language of the Soul», Library 163, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — «The Extraordinary in the Ordinary», MKDC «Planet of the Young», Moscow, Russia.
2025 — «The Thaw», A.P. Glinka Central Library. Chekhov”, Taganrog
2025 — “Simply about the Complex”, Gaidarovets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — “Signs and Omens”, ART-Cluster “Vostok”, Moscow.
2014 — “Caution! «The Collapse of Stereotypes is Possible», Norilsk, Russia.
2013 — «In the Footsteps of Zeus», Norilsk, Russia.
2011 — «Waiting for Summer», Norilsk, Russia.
Group exhibitions.
2026 — Exhibition «Reliability and Beauty in Every Stroke», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2026 — Exhibition «Such Different Art», Library 163, Moscow, Russia.
2026 — Exhibition «Wonderland», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Buy a Horse», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Life as a Theater», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — New Year’s Exhibition, Afimall, Moscow. Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Sun, Air and Water”. «Kalita», Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Autumn Blues”, Three Stations. Depot. Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Point of Attraction”, gallery “Inspiration”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Ears, Feathers and Tails”, gallery “Inspiration”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Little Miracle”, International Cultural and Cultural Center “Planet of the Young”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Such different art”, House of Culture “Gaidarovets”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Another World”, gallery “Inspiration”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Fuzzies”, “Capitol”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Beautiful Tails», Kapitoliy, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «A Bucket of Raspberries and a Samovar», Three Stations. Depot, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Symbolism. The Energy of Red», Gaidarovets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition dedicated to the 35th EMERCOM of Russia, Academy of the State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Moscow.
2025 — Exhibition «Abstraction. Interior Solutions», Kapitoliy Shopping Mall, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Symbolism. The Energy of Red”, Gaidarovets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Summer Dreams” and “Dreams of Summer”, Galaktika, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Lemon Mood”, Gagarinets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — “UNITED BY ART: Mexico-Russia”, An interstate project between artists from Mexico and Russia.
2024 — Exhibition “Miracles Around Us”. Art Space “ArtYouCanDoIt”. Moscow, Russia.
2024 — “New Year of Hope”. ARS.VISIO Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2024 — Exhibition “Four Elements”. Earth. Art space «ArtYouCanDo». Moscow, Russia.
2024 – All-Russian poetry and art festival-competition «Poetry of Autumn». Eurasian Art Union. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «My Best Work» exhibition. Gallery MAS. Novorossiysk, Russia.
2024 – «How I Spent My Summer» exhibition. Art space «Art Bazar». Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «Welcome to the Capital» exhibition. Sonata art space. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «DOMUS MEUS». ARS.VISIO Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «Eternal Summer». ARS.VISIO Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «Blooming Period». Gallery «ARS.VISIO». Russia, Moscow.
2023 – International exhibition “Loyalty to Traditions”. Creative Union “Art Without Borders” (Russia and China).
2022 — Russian-Spanish Exhibition of Contemporary Art “Kahlo”. Dagtag holding.
2022 — Art show “Nature”. Gray Cube Gallery (Finland).
Competitions.
Solo exhibitions of paintings.
2026 — «Alienity. Exhibition of illustrations for the book by Alena Zaitseva», OKC VAO «ART-cluster Vostok»
2026 — «Time of Magic», Library 102, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — «Through Time», OKC VAO «ART-cluster Vostok», Moscow.
2025 — «In the Language of the Soul», Library 163, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — «The Extraordinary in the Ordinary», MKDC «Planet of the Young», Moscow, Russia.
2025 — «The Thaw», A.P. Glinka Central Library. Chekhov”, Taganrog
2025 — “Simply about the Complex”, Gaidarovets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — “Signs and Omens”, ART-Cluster “Vostok”, Moscow.
2014 — “Caution! «The Collapse of Stereotypes is Possible», Norilsk, Russia.
2013 — «In the Footsteps of Zeus», Norilsk, Russia.
2011 — «Waiting for Summer», Norilsk, Russia.
Group exhibitions.
2026 — Exhibition «Reliability and Beauty in Every Stroke», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2026 — Exhibition «Such Different Art», Library 163, Moscow, Russia.
2026 — Exhibition «Wonderland», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Buy a Horse», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Life as a Theater», Vdokhnovenie Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — New Year’s Exhibition, Afimall, Moscow. Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Sun, Air and Water”. «Kalita», Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Autumn Blues”, Three Stations. Depot. Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Point of Attraction”, gallery “Inspiration”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Ears, Feathers and Tails”, gallery “Inspiration”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Little Miracle”, International Cultural and Cultural Center “Planet of the Young”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Such different art”, House of Culture “Gaidarovets”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Another World”, gallery “Inspiration”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Fuzzies”, “Capitol”, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Beautiful Tails», Kapitoliy, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «A Bucket of Raspberries and a Samovar», Three Stations. Depot, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Symbolism. The Energy of Red», Gaidarovets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition dedicated to the 35th EMERCOM of Russia, Academy of the State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Moscow.
2025 — Exhibition «Abstraction. Interior Solutions», Kapitoliy Shopping Mall, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition «Symbolism. The Energy of Red”, Gaidarovets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Summer Dreams” and “Dreams of Summer”, Galaktika, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — Exhibition “Lemon Mood”, Gagarinets Community Center, Moscow, Russia.
2025 — “UNITED BY ART: Mexico-Russia”, An interstate project between artists from Mexico and Russia.
2024 — Exhibition “Miracles Around Us”. Art Space “ArtYouCanDoIt”. Moscow, Russia.
2024 — “New Year of Hope”. ARS.VISIO Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2024 — Exhibition “Four Elements”. Earth. Art space «ArtYouCanDo». Moscow, Russia.
2024 – All-Russian poetry and art festival-competition «Poetry of Autumn». Eurasian Art Union. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «My Best Work» exhibition. Gallery MAS. Novorossiysk, Russia.
2024 – «How I Spent My Summer» exhibition. Art space «Art Bazar». Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «Welcome to the Capital» exhibition. Sonata art space. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «DOMUS MEUS». ARS.VISIO Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «Eternal Summer». ARS.VISIO Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2024 – «Blooming Period». Gallery «ARS.VISIO». Russia, Moscow.
2023 – International exhibition “Loyalty to Traditions”. Creative Union “Art Without Borders” (Russia and China).
2022 — Russian-Spanish Exhibition of Contemporary Art “Kahlo”. Dagtag holding.
2022 — Art show “Nature”. Gray Cube Gallery (Finland).
Competitions.
2025 – Semi-finalist in the international competition «Faces of Angels of the World,» in the «Graphics» category.
2024 – 1st place winner. International competition and festival «Art Revolution.» European Association for Culture. St. Petersburg, Russia.
2024 – 1st place winner. III National EURASIA Prize. European Association for Culture. St. Petersburg, Russia.
2024 – 2nd place in the All-Russian fine art competition «Broad Strokes.» Organizer: International Center for Creative Development «Art Bird.» Moscow.
2024 – 3rd place in the International fine art exhibition and competition «Sozidaia.» Organizer: International Center for Creative Development «Art Bird.» Moscow.
2024 – All-Russian ecological art competition «Flora and Fauna of the BRICS Countries.» Moscow, Russia.
2024 — Winner of the International Competition and Festival «Inspiration.» Organizer: «European Association of Culture.» St. Petersburg, Russia.
2024 — Winner of the 3rd International Competition of Contemporary Art «Color of Mood.» Organizer: International Center for Creative Development «Art Bird.» Moscow.
2024 — National Painting Competition «Dantebus Bazart» — 6th Edition. Italy.
2023 — All-Russian Creative Competition with International Participation «Pulse of Generation — 2023.» St. Petersburg, Russia.
2023 — Winner of the International Competition of Contemporary Art «Era of Change.» Organizer: International Center for Creative Development «Art Bird.»
2022 — International Competition «Art. Perfection. Recognition.» Moscow. International Academy of Contemporary Arts. Art. Excellence. Awards.
2022 — Participation in the «4th OPEN» International Juried Art Competition and Exhibition, United States of America.
2021 — Participation in the International Competition «Art. Excellence. Awards.» (International Academy of Contemporary Art).
2012 — Winner of the Social Advertising Competition. «Youth Center.» Norilsk, Russia.
2011 — 3rd place in the architectural and art competition for the development of sketch proposals. Kayerkan District Administration. Norilsk, Russia.
2011 — Winner of the «Kayerkan of the Future» competition. NPR History Museum and Kayerkan District Administration. Norilsk, Russia.
2010 — Winner of the «Human Resources Potential of Norilsk» competition. City Administration. Russia.
2010 – 2nd place in the social advertising competition “I want to live this way.” Administration of the Talnakh district, Norilsk. Russia.
Publications
https://epicroadrides.com/cycling-blog/best-bike-paintings-cycling-art/
https://kreatorzcrew.com/magazine/issue-1/