Publications & Awards

Flag of United Arab Emirates Atelier Little Picasso, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, UAE

December 2024

Lana Swan was featured in a video by ZeeArts Gallery about Atelier Little Picasso, an art initiative supported by the Authority of Social Contribution Ma’an, Abu Dhabi. In the video she gives an interview about the project and paints side by side with the young participants.

The atelier brought together children with autism and professional artists. Their artworks were presented at the Atelier Little Picasso Vernissage at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, held in honour of the UAE’s 53rd National Day and led by ZeeArts Gallery in partnership with the Zayed Higher Organization.


Flag of Spain A LIKE ARTIST Vol. 03, AL-TIBA9, Barcelona, Spain

November 2024

Lana Swan is one of 34 artists featured in A LIKE ARTIST Vol. 03, the collectors’ art book by AL-TIBA9 Contemporary Art. The book brings together the work and vision of contemporary artists and is designed to connect them with international art collectors.

The book features her painting Peacemaker, an abstract work reflecting on the instability of the contemporary world. It was published in a limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies, in hardcover and softcover.


Flag of Spain AL-TIBA9 Magazine, Barcelona, Spain

2024

An interview with Lana Swan for AL-TIBA9, a contemporary art magazine and platform for artists based in Barcelona.


Flag of United States Chicle Mag Magazine, New York, USA

2024

An art photoshoot in “Boho Style” featuring Lana Swan with her original paintings, published in Chicle Mag Magazine #67, Vol. 2, pages 30 to 35.


Flag of France Artmajeur Magazine, Montpellier, France

2024

“Artist Portraits: Svetlana Shavrina”, an interview with Lana Swan for Artmajeur Magazine, the online magazine of the international art platform Artmajeur.

Artmajeur Magazine Artist Portraits interview with Svetlana Shavrina, showing her with sunflower paintings and plaster busts

Flag of France Artmajeur Magazine N°30, Paris, France

July 2024

Lana Swan’s painting Toscane ensoleillée (Sunny Tuscany) was published in the Publi Actualités section of Artmajeur Magazine N°30, page 21.

Artmajeur Magazine N°30 Publi Actualités page featuring Toscane ensoleillée by Svetlana Shavrina

Flag of France MOEVIR Magazine, Paris, France

July 2024

An art photoshoot featuring Lana Swan with her original paintings, published in MOEVIR Magazine, issue 22, July 2024, pages 10 to 21. The story also appeared online in the magazine’s Fashion section.


Flag of Russia Ladya Summer Fair-Tale, Moscow, Russia

March 2021

Building the community around handmade. Lana Swan took part in the Ladya fair in Moscow, and its results were covered in an article on Livemaster (Yarmarka Masterov).

Livemaster article on the results of the Ladya 2021 fair, with a group photo of participating artists

Flag of Russia Ladya Winter Fairy-Tale, Moscow, Russia

December 2021

Uniting handmade masters across distance. Lana Swan took part in the XXIX Ladya exhibition, the Winter Fairy-Tale, in Moscow. Its results were covered in an article on Livemaster (Yarmarka Masterov).

Livemaster article on the results of the Ladya Winter Fairy-Tale 2021 fair, with a group photo of participating artists