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nal artists
Sergey noskov
Russia

Sergey Noskov was born in 1961 in St. Petersburg, Russia. His grandmother, who was raised in Buryatia,
Russia, owned a significant collection of thangka paintings (traditional paintings of Buddhist deities and
symbols originating from Tibet). From early childhood Sergey was inspired by these works and desired to
learn this art. In 1987 he met famous Buryat thangka painter Nima Tseren and renowned Mongolian
sculptor and painter, Danzan Lama. He moved to Buryatia, Russia, in order to s tudy with his teachers.
During this time he painted many thangkas on commission for many lamas and lay people in the area.
In 1991 an expedition from St. Petersburg Religious Art Museum came to Buryatia in search of art to add to
their collection. They commissioned Sergey to create works for their museum. Soon after, two curators from
two other museums, Ulan-Ude Fine Arts Museum and the Irkutsk Museum, also commissioned paintings.
Two large thangkas, one 4 x 3 feet and one 5 x 8 feet, are included in the Guzinarzorski Monastery’s art
collection in Buryatia.
In the years following Sergey worked in Belgium, India, Russia, and the United States and his paintings are
included in many private collections and fine art museums worldwide. From 1997 to 2001 Sergey was the
lead painter and artistic consultant for the Padma Samye Ling Retreat Center in Upstate New York.
Working closely with two Tibetan Lamas: Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo
Tsewang Rinpoche who founded the center. During this time Sergey completed extensive mural work which
covers 5,000 square feet and depicts more than 500 Buddhist figures along with countless images and
symbols.
In 2007 Sergey returned to Padma Samye Ling Monastery in Upstate, NY to complete some additional
murals. During this visit he met his current wife, Kelly, who at the time was a buddhist nun residing at the
retreat center. After giving back her vows (happily accepted by her teacher), Kelly and Sergey were
married in August 2008. Sergey continued to work on projects in the Buddhist community until 2010 when
his teacher, Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, passed away.
After the passing of his teacher, Sergey and his wife moved to Crestone, Colorado where he continued to
paint as well as becoming a co-director of Karma Thegsum Tashi Gomang (KTTG) which is headed by H.H.
Karmapa. Sergey, along with his wife, managed the affairs of KTTG including taking care of a large stupa,
retreat cabins and all property owned by the Karmapa.
In 2014 Sergey and his wife decided to return to Russia to live out their lives. They currently reside in
Buryatia, Russia where Sergey first began to study painting nearly 30 years ago. They have a small farm in a
little village outside of the city with a cow, goats, chickens, 2 cats and 4 dogs. Sergey continues to paint and
welcomes commissions.
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