KUALA LUMPUR: Fancy a Russian artiste representing Malaysia in an international pageant.
More interestingly, the multi-talented beauty will be resplendent on the catwalk in a kebaya.
Meet Natalya Bronzova. She has lived in the country for many years now, giving her contest eligibility.
A writer, painter, sculptor and pianist, Bronzova made her presence felt when she clinched the ‘Queen of Substance’ subsidiary crown and emerged second runner-up at the `Mrs Malaysia Global Universe 2018’ beauty contest held on Nov 10 last year in Johor Baru.
She is scheduled to represent Malaysia at the ‘Mrs Asia Pacific International 2019’ on May 15-19, also in Johor Baru.
Asked on her choice of the kebaya for the contest, she said: “Just like me, I observed that most Asians love to dress well.
“And I particularly love beautiful clothes, just like the kebaya which is a popular Malaysian outfit.
“Soon, I will be launching my name as a brand at a popular shopping mall in the city.”
Married contestants from 26 countries, aged 21 to 55 years, will vie for the top crown, apart from the subsidiary titles of Mrs Asia Pacific Global, Mrs Asia Pacific All Nation, Mrs Asia Pacific Tourism, Mrs Asia Pacific Intercontinental and Mrs Asia Pacific Cosmopolitan.
Declining to reveal her age, Bronzova said that she found Malaysia very accommodating as her "second home" away from her native Russia.
“The environment is very business-friendly, the people charming and the rich potpourri of culture is just amazing.
“And I want to help promote and enhance Malaysia-Russia arts and cultural ties to a higher level,” said Bronzova, who is married to Canadian professional video-photographer Andre Beriault.
Beriault is also her media manager.
She said that she had been chosen to select 40 women for the finals of the ‘Mrs Malaysia Global Universe 2019’ contest in Johor Baru in June.
To date, Natalya has written eight books - all with ISBN (international standard book number) accreditation - and drawn countless paintings.
One of them is on the former Philippines first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos’ and aptly entitled ‘Imelda Marcos: Mothering World Peace’.
The other seven books are ‘Luzon’, ‘Path of the Doctor’, ‘Natalya Art’, ‘Philippines’, ‘Transfiguration’, ‘Orthodox Russia’ and ‘Alex Orbito’.
Her most recent exhibition was held in conjunction with her ‘Queen’s Ball’ birthday celebrations on Jan 3 at the Raintree Club in Jalan Wickham in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
Present were Yayasan Kebajikan Artis Tanahair (YKAT) chairman Datuk Irwan Shah Abdullah, popularly known as Datuk DJ Dave, and Tajikistan Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Muzaffar Muhammadi.
Bronzova said that to enhance Russian culture and art in Malaysia, she embarked on various initiatives such as the Saujana Russia programme, comprising 12 Malaysian artists who showcase Russia through their works.
“I spend a considerable time a year in Malaysia, despite my heavy schedules to many Asian countries, especially the Philippines.
“My paintings are inspirations based on my knowledge, fantasies, history and that of legends,” said Natalya, who has organised social and art events in Manila the Philippines, Moscow (Russia), Montreal (Canada) and New York (the United States).
In 2015, she coordinated the ‘bronze art casting’ programme at Malaysia’s National Visual Arts Gallery in 2015.
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