Ballerina Painting by Andrew Atroshenko Andrew Atroshenko was born in the city of Pokrovsk, Russia. Accepted as a gifted child into the Children's Art School, Andrew graduated with honors. Atroshenko was accepted at one of the most prestigious art schools in the world, the St. Petersburg Academy of Art. Andrew began taking part in exhibitions such as St. Petersburg Artists in Reutlingen, Germany, the exhibition of a group "Academy" in St. Petersburg. After graduation from St. Petersburg Academy of Art, Andrew was invited by a New England, US based art group "Bay Arts" to take part in their exhibitions and activities.