Vladimir Goryachev was born in Moscow, Russia in 1978 and relocated to Los Angeles where he has lived and worked since 1995.

Current Positions

Life Drawing Instructor, Part-time (2023) California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Life Drawing Instructor, Part-time (2023) California State University Dominguez Hills, Dominguez Hills, CA    

Work and Other Professional Experience:

Life Drawing Instructor, Part-time, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 2017 – 2023

Life Drawing Instructor, Part-time, California State University Dominquez Hills, Dominguez Hills, CA 2018-2023

Life Painting Instructor, Part-time (2016) California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Human Form Instructor, Part-time, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA 2008-2023

Life Sculpture, Part-time (2016) California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 2016

Lead sculptor,  Cofrad, Paris, France 2014-2017

Drawing Instructor, Part-time, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA    2012-2016

Sculptor, PatinaV, Covina, CA 2013-2015 Figure

Painting Instructor, Part-time, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 2013-2016

Sculpture instructor, Part-time, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA 2008-2020

Digital sculptor, New Masters Academy, New Port Beach, CA. 2013-2016

Sculpture Instructor, Teale Street Sculpture Studio, Culver City, CA. 2007-2013

Teacher Associate, Art Department, California State University of Long Beach, CA. 2007

Owner/Director, LA Art Space Studio, Culver City, CA. 2005-2007

Curator, LA Art Space Studio, Culver City, CA. 2005-2007

Sculpture Instructor, LA Art Space Studio, Culver City, CA. 2005-2007

Life Sculpture Instructor, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA. 2005

Drawing/Painting Instructor, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA. 2005

Sculpture Instructor, Robert Cunningham Sculpture Studio, Culver City, CA. 2003-2005

Supervisor of Summer Art Camp, California State University of Long Beach, CA. 2004

Drawing Instructor, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA. 2003

Artist Assistant, Robert Cunningham, Culver City, CA. 2000-2005    

Education

M.F.A., with Concentration in Drawing and Painting, California State University, Long Beach, 2007

B.F.A., with Concentration in Drawing and Painting, California State University, Long Beach,  2004

CSU Summer Abroad Program, Drawing/Painting, Florence, Italy.

2004 Mentorship Program, Santa Monica Community College, Ca. 2001    

Solo  and Group Exhibitions

“Point of View“, LBCCG Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2022

“Coming Together”, LBCCG Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2018

“Absence, the Landscape of Objects“, Monte Vista, Los Angeles, CA 2018

“Art and Design Faculty Exhibition” CSUDH, Carson, CA 2016

FA4 Collective 2nd Annual Show, Midnight Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2015

FA4 Collective, Art Expo, Bixby Knolls, CA 2014

“Faculty Exhibition” CSUDH, Carson, CA 2012

“The World in Their Eyes” CSUDH, Carson, CA 2010

“Mixed Signals” Mixed Signals, Signal Hill, CA 2008

“The World in Their Eyes”  CSUDH, Carson, CA 2007

“Connections,” Marilyn Werby Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, Ca. 2007

“7 Sacraments 7 Sins,”  I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2006

M.F.A. Open Studios, CSULB Long Beach, CA 2006

“Uncovered,” Max L. Gatov Gallery East, California State University, Long Beach, Ca. 2005

Palos Verdes Art Center Gallery Annual Exhibit, Palos Verdes, CA

Awards and Scholarships Marilyn Werby Scholarship Award, John Lincoln Scholarship Award  

Public Art Infinite Dance, Fiberglass Sculpture, Santa Monica College Art Department, Santa Monica, Ca  

Collections Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA      

Skills and Qualifications

Mold Making, casting, fabrication, rapid prototyping, Autodesk Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, After Effects, Dragon Stop-motion, fluent in Russian.