Lina Verkholantseva

Lina Verkholantseva (b. 1993, Krasnodar, Russia) is a visual artist working across photography, video, and material-based image practices. Her work explores states of transition, motherhood, and the spaces between presence and absence. Through photography, objects, and installation, she investigates how images transform across different media and how materiality shapes perception. Her work has been exhibited in group exhibitions in Saint Petersburg, including at CCCX Gallery / Factory of Citric Acid and in the exhibition Method of Focusing curated by Tanya Dubinets. In 2026 she was recognized as an Editors' Pick in the LensCulture Portrait Awards and published in F-Stop Magazine. Her work has been reviewed by Irina Chmyreva, Maria Goldman, and Zhang Xulong, and presented in portfolio reviews and studio visits at 212 Photography Istanbul. She lives and works in Krasnodar, Russia.