Kseniya Chernyshova (Professional XENIA SIN)
Multidisciplinary Artist and Marketing Consultant
Queens, NY, 11364
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OBJECTIVE: To continuously expand my creative and artistic skills while also providing unique marketing and branding opportunities across a variety of multi-media platforms.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
09/13 – Present: Marketing Consultant and Public Relations Specialist, Montreal, QC.
Create interactive marketing and promotional programs and campaigns to expand client products and positioning while increasing profitability. Successes include Spa le TSAR (Yoga, Massage, Multi-Sensorial Church Concerts and more) along with RED MEKONG (Immersive Cinema in SAT, The Society of Technological Arts).
04/09 – Present: Actress and Performer in a wide range and variety of independent, cutting edge productions (film and stage) in Canada, France, Russia and Ukraine.
Credits include: Femme Non-Rééducable (A Stubborn Woman -first leading role playing the russian tragically killed journalist Anna Politkovskaïa) / Poésie, Sandwichs et autres soirs qui penchent (a hit show for 10 years) / Rouge Mekong (dancer and choreographer) / American Wedding (solo punk-rock performance) / Écorchée Vive (Flayed -solo rap performance) and much more. (Complete acting resume available at http://sybillesasse.com/pdf/1274_eng.pdf)
01/03 – Present: Master of Ceremonies, Program Host, Panelist and Featured Speaker at numerous hot-topic forums, symposiums, round tables, town halls and numerous other cinematic, artistic, political, cultural and charitable events in four countries utilizing four different languages; USA (English), Canada (French, English, Russian), France (French) and Ukraine (Ukrainian and Russian). Topics include Male Sexuality, Creative Dissidence, Sextremism Philosophy, History of Feminism and many more. Locales include Musée de la Côte-Nord (Sept-Îles, Québec), Mondial des Cultures (Drummondville, Québec), Musée de Civilisation (Québec City, Quebec), University of Ottawa (Ontario), Cégep du Vieux-Montréal (Québec). Also various feminist organizations (Montréal-Québec City-Sherbrooke, Canada’s Design Museum: Fashion of Politics Exhibition (Toronto), Paris, France, Kiev, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Brighter Brains (Berkeley, California), Suicide Girls TV/RADIO (Los Angeles, California) and more.
06/13 – 12/13 Co-Host, Weekly Reporter and Contributor, Midi Mojito (Mojito Lunch), Canal M, Radio Vues et Voix Montréal, QC.
Interviewed established and up-and-coming political, social, artistic and community newsmakers and leaders. Critiqued and analyzed current and real-time events and issues covering numerous topics, including national Canadian and international concerns, focusing on immigration, race relations, business and finance, human trafficking and sex industry operations.
08/05 – 08/12 Master of Ceremonies, Program Host and Translator, Montreal World Film Festival, Montreal, QC.
Introduced and interviewed writers, directors, producers, actors and actresses. Also introduced films, shows, and various other programs at this world-reknowed film festival in three different languages (French, English and Russian).
EDUCATION:
11/14 – 12/14
Certificate in New Forms of Media and Journalistic Approaches (Kiev, Ukraine).
09/10 - 04/16
DESS (Diplôme d’Études Supérieurs Spécialisés/ Specialized Graduate Diploma) in Management of Cultural Organizations HEC (University Business School, Commercial Studies) Montréal, QC, Canada.
Degree in Marketing, Administration, Art Management, Cultural Politics, Human Resources and Leadership.
08/05 - 10/09
Bachelor of Theatre Arts, National Theater School of Canada, Montreal, QC.
06/05 – 07/05
Bootcamp workshop at the Moscow Art Theater School (Moscow, Russia) in partnership with Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan).
08/03 - 04/05
Arts, Literature and Communication Degree, Cégep de (College of) St-Hyacinthe, QC.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Written, spoken and reading proficiency in five languages (English, French, Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish).
Comprehensive, detailed, disciplined and successful negotiator.
Extensive customer service and conflict management experience.
Wide-ranging, encompassing knowledge of and experience in numerous journalistic (live venue, radio, TV, online, digital, publications) and contemporary art (writer, director, producer, performer) platforms.
Passionate political and human rights advocate.