Anastassia Zamaraeva
Taking part in Potfest in the Park – Hutton-in-the-Forest
Anastassia Zamaraeva is a sculptural ceramic artist based in Manchester, UK. Originally from Russia, her family relocated to Canada when she was 6 years old. This was where she was first introduced to clay. As an adult she took a detour away from ceramics but reconnected with the medium in 2018. Since then, she has advanced her practice in her home studio. Working in isolation has developed her inward gaze, making her sculptures intensely personal explorations. Anastassia has grown an international group of collectors and has exhibited in a number of group shows around the UK. Currently, Anastassia is working towards an MA in Art Psychotherapy at the Art Therapy Northern Programme. Her studies have had a profound influence on her work, which now rests on the meeting point of art and art therapy. She uses clay to explore her inner world as well as our collective unconscious, making the work deeply personal yet relatable.