Mila Varushka
EDUCATION
2009 Maryland Institute College of Art - Baltimore, MD - Continuing Studies Drawing Courses
2007 Queens University of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC, BA in English Literature, Concentration: Creative Writing; Minors: Fine Arts, Communication Studies
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
2011 Editorial/Social Media Intern - Clubplanet.com Nightlife Directory - New York, NY
2009 On-Call Gallery Associate - RedSky Gallery - Charlotte, NC
2007 Winter/Spring Residencies and Exhibitions Intern - McColl Center for Art and Design - Charlotte, NC
2006 Summer Art Marketing Intern - Joie Lassiter Gallery - Charlotte, NC
2003 Summer Journalism Intern - Creative Loafing - Charlotte, NC
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 - Present Eternal, Curator + Creatrix
2010 - Present Freelance Mixed Media Artist + Writer
2010 - 2012 Carpe Nocturne Magazine, Music Writer/Editor
2011 - 2014 Keep Charlotte Boring Magazine, Music + Lifestyle Blogger
2007 - 2009 Blu Magazine, Beauty + Style Writer
2007 - 2008 MAP Magazine Madrid, Music + Culture Writer
SHOWS + EXHIBITIONS
2019 Vendor, iNterseCt, November 2019, Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC
Ensemble Dancer, SummerWorks Showcase, July 2019, Ebb + Flow Studio, Charlotte, NC
First Quarter, "Go Skate Day!" Charity Auction, June 2019, Abari Game Bar, Charlotte NC
2018 Vendor, Queen City Makers Pop Up Market - November 2018, Legion Brewery, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, Charlotte Art League Handmade Market, November 2018, High Branch Brewery, Concord, NC
Vendor, Queen City Makers Pop up Market - October 2018, Bold Missy Brewery, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, Queen Flea Makers Market - October 2018, Summerbird Boutique, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, That Charlotte Flea - June 2018, Midwood Country Club, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, March NoDa Super Flea Market, NoDa Company Store, Charlotte, NC
2017 Vendor, December NoDa Super Flea Market, NoDa Company Store, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, Root to Crown Productions Holiday Pop Up Trunk Show, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, November NoDa Super Flea Market, NoDa Company Store, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, Queen City Makers, Pop-Up Market: "Weekend at EB's - 90s Edition", Elizabeth Billiards, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, Queen City Makers, Memorial Day Pop-Up Shop, Elizabeth Billiards, Charlotte, NC
Vendor, Lush Life & Friends, April Pop-Up Shop, Elizabeth Billiards, Charlotte, NC
2016 Lost , "Spring Art Show" Group Exhibition, Crown Station, Charlotte, NC
Luz, "Spring Art Show" Group Exhibition, Crown Station, Charlotte, NC
Cor Aut Mors , "Spring Art Show" Group Exhibition, Crown Station, Charlotte, NC
Various Prints, "Spring Art Show" Group Exhibition, Crown Station, Charlotte, NC
Awakening, "Facets" Group Exhibition, Gallery Twenty-Two, Charlotte, NC
2015 Cor Aut Mors, "It's Me, Not You" Group Exhibition, Gallery Twenty-Two, Charlotte, NC
A Passing, "Facets" Group Exhibition, Gallery Twenty-Two, Charlotte, NC
2014 Lo(ve) Kills, "Let The Good Times Roll" Group Exhibition, Gallery Twenty-Two, Charlotte, NC
2013 the Eternal Rusalka of Redemption, "Let The Good Times Roll" Group Exhibition, Gallery
Twenty-Two, Charlotte, NC
2012 Walspurgisnacht, "the Thirteenth Ghost Story" Group Exhibition, Gallery Twenty-Two,Charlotte, NC
2009 "Jungfraulich", Solo Exibition, the Wine Vault, Charlotte, NC
COLLECTIONS
2017 Various Digital Prints, Savor Cafe & Catering, Charlotte, NC
ORGANIZATIONS
2017 - present Queen City Makers - Artists + Crafters, Charlotte, NC
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2016 Walspurgisnacht, mention, Tangents Magazine, vol. 5 no. 1, pp.16, Charlotte, NC