A woman with dark hair and sunglasses on her head smiling while holding a rope on a boat docked by a marina with buildings in the background.
Design of a mosaic with various geometric shapes in green and blue within a black frame. The mosaic features the year 2025 and the word SAMA for Society of American Mosaic Artists.

BIO

Olga Konjuh-Shaprova is a contemporary mosaic artist and a member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, she graduated from an Industrial and Civil Construction college, working in drafting and design. In 2004, Olga moved to California, pursuing painting and mosaic art outside academia, developing her authentic visual language free from classical canons. She participated in Bay Area exhibitions, including Museum of Northern California Art. She explores color, form, and texture through direct, indirect, and her own 3D techniques. Using vibrant stained glass and mixed media Olga's art emphasizes physical, textured materials, storytelling, and visual self-expression, blending Russian heritage with California inspiration. Her works are filled with intricate details, celebrating the beauty of the natural world and humanity's connection to it.

Starting in 2024, Olga participated in several local California exhibitions,  

-2025 exhibition Art Bias Studio , “Elements of Contemporary Mosaics”  

-2025 juried exhibition in MONCA -Museum of Norther California Art. “Perch , Flutter, Soar.”

-2026 juried international exhibition “Life Form”  Gallerium 

-2026 juried international exhibition “Kingdom Animalia” Biafarin

-2026 juried exhibition  “Freedom and Consent” ACCI gallery,  Berkeley, CA