Albina Van

Albina Van is a contemporary mixed-media artist renowned for her evocative explorations of memory, identity, and transformation. Born in 1987 in Tbilisi, Georgia, she has lived and worked in Berlin since 2011, where her cross-cultural experiences continue to inform her creative practice. Van’s work fuses painting, collage, and found objects, resulting in multi-layered compositions that reflect both personal and collective histories.

Her art often weaves together fragments of vintage textiles, handwritten letters, and organic materials, inviting viewers into intimate worlds where nostalgia and imagination intertwine. Having exhibited across Europe and North America, Van’s distinctive voice has earned her residencies, awards, and inclusion in notable private and public collections. Driven by a desire to bridge gaps between past and present, Albina Van crafts poignant visual narratives that meditate on the complex interplay between memory, place, and belonging.