# Anastasia Schipanova

Anastasia Schipanova is a Russian contemporary artist, model, actress, fashion designer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth Belarus. She represented Belarus at Miss Earth 2018 in Manila, Philippines. She was also crowned Miss Intercontinental Belarus in 2017 and recognised as one of the top 10 most beautiful women in Russia at Miss Russia 2014.
As an artist, she’s known for her unique art style, Energy Abstract, and as a psychologist, she’s the founder of the scientific psychological art project "Eternal Life". The project aims to maximize life expectancy and explore concepts of immortality while raising consciousness and improving worldviews.

## Early life

Anastasia Schipanova was born on 11 May 1998 in Moscow, Russia. Her Father Andrei Schipanov is a ship captain and her mother Elena Schipanova is an economist.
She obtained a degree in psychology from the Moscow State University of Technology and Management and then went to the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts to learn acting skills before starting her professional career.

## Artistic career

Schipanova refers to her art style as Energy Abstract, utilising oil on canvas as her primary medium. She honed her painting skills through master classes conducted by Zurab Tsereteli at the Russian Academy of Arts.
Her works have been showcased at numerous exhibitions, including the Tokyo International Art Fair 2017, Luxembourg Expo 2018 at Paris Expo Porte De Versailles and 58th Venice Biennale 2019 (Bangladesh Pavilion) at Ca' Zenobio degli Armeni among others.
Additionally, she has held solo exhibitions, such as Echo of the Universe at the Boccara Gallery (2016) in Moscow, Space at the Sveta Marien Gallery (2017) in Nice, and Energy Of The Future at the Izo Gallery (2017) in Moscow and others.
She showcased her own collection of silk dresses adorned with acrylic paintings at Mercedes Fashion Week Russia in 2017.
In 2017, her paintings were exhibited at the Moscow Polo Club and the Monte-Carlo Polo Club Federation. In 2018, she began incorporating the infinity sign into her artwork, symbolising her interest in science and the limitless possibilities of human knowledge.
Schipanova is the founder of the scientific and psychological art project "Eternal Life," established in 2019. This initiative combines elements of science, psychology, and art with the aim of increasing human life expectancy. The project gained significant public attention, particularly following the display of the "Eternal Life" billboard on Nasdaq in Times Square, New York City, in December 2023.

## Modelling and pageantry

Schipanova began her modeling career at the age of 16 when she signed a contract with the modeling agency Modus Vivendis. Since then, she has participated in major events such as the Venice Film Festival, Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, Cannes Film Festival and New York Fashion Week.
She has walked the runway for designers including Tony Ward Couture, Ed Hardy, Randi Barry, AYANA, Geraldine O'Meara Designs, COVER, Maya Hogan, Santas Tres, Ga.Eva, ByOdet, GRACIES, Melanie Parker, Arya Giri, Ramelle, 2Much!, NOIRE, Aaron Moneer, Arabesque Boudoir, THRONE, Manish Vaid, Mark & Endre, Flying Solo, Mercury, Walter Mendez Couture, Tung Vu, Maison Signore, and others.
She has appeared on the covers of various publications, including Harper’s Bazaar Bulgaria, W Story Magazine, Magic Image Hollywood, Russian Beauty, Forbes Denmark, and others.
Schipanova was crowned Miss Intercontinental Belarus in 2017. In 2018, she earned the title of Miss Earth Belarus and represented the country at the Miss Earth 2018 competition. She also placed in the Top 10 at the Miss Russia pageant in 2014.

## Awards and achievements

* Best Artist Of The Year 2017, Fashion TV Awards, Moscow, Russia.
* Artist Of The Year 2018, Fashion People Awards Moscow, Russia.
* Woman Art Award 2019, (WAA) Musa International Art Space - at 58th Venice Biennale in Italy.
* Art Elitarch Awards 2019, Moscow, Russia.
* International Art Prize Michelangelo 2019, Rome, Italy.
* Top 60 Masters, Art Tour International 2020 and 2023, New York, USA.
* Art Prize New York City 2020, New York, USA.
* Woman Art 2020, Musa International Art Space supported by UNESCO, Florence, Italy.
* Artist Of The Future 2020, Contemporary Art Curator magazine, Dubai, UAE.

## Media presence

Schipanova is an art columnist for the Russian internet information portal PEOPLE TALK.

## Philanthropy

In 2016, Schipanova organised a charitable exhibition to support children with cerebral palsy, donating the proceeds from the sale of her artworks to the Dobroserdie Charitable Foundation.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2017 | Light Up! | Singing star |
| 2020 | Unprincipled | Model |
| 2023 | Ballet | VIP guest |