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Event: Sea of watercolor
Dates: 1 Nov 2016 - 15 Dec 2016
International biennale «Sea of watercolor», Odessa, 2016
The first international watercolor exhibition, which took place in 2016 in several museums in Odessa, namely the Museum of Western and Eastern Art of the Odessa Art Museum, the City Municipal Art Gallery, and the Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. Approximately 70 artists from Ukraine, Germany, Moldova, and China participated in the event.
Biography
For me, creating art is a steady process built on years of experience, daily sketching, and a constant drive to refine my skills. My primary interest lies in capturing our reality: the rhythm of city streets, the stories of people, and the unique personalities of the places I visit. I have a particular affinity for the chamber format (typically a quarter-sheet, 27x37 cm). I collect such small-scale watercolours myself; I find they possess a special intimacy, perfect for cozy interiors and a closer connection with the viewer.
My development as an artist has been a lifelong journey. I began my formal path at the studio of Oleg Synelnikov (1998 - 2002), followed by architectural drawing courses at the Kharkiv National University of Architecture and studies at the studio of Svetlana Nenazhenko. In 2019, I was honoured to become a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (NUAU).
After living and working in County Kerry, Ireland, for eighteen months as a member of the Tralee Art Group, I am now based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. My international experiences continue to shape my work, which has been exhibited extensively in Ukraine and abroad. I was recently awarded First Prize at the "Mini Watercolor Kyiv" international exhibition and selected for the prestigious FabrianoInAcquarello 2026 in Italy.
My works are held in private collections in Ireland, the USA, Ukraine, Germany, and beyond. Through my watercolours, I invite you to see the "fleeting moment" as I see it - full of movement, light, and quiet beauty.
Selected Exhibitions & Awards:
2026 – FabrianoInAcquarello 2026, Fabriano, Italy (Selected)
2026 – IWS GLOBE Art Network, International Exhibition (Selected)
2022 – Past, Present and Beyond, Tralee Art Group, Siamsa Tíre Gallery, Ireland
2022 – Joy, Tralee Art Group exhibition, Baile Mhuire, Ireland
2020 – Sea of Watercolor, International Biennale, Odesa, Ukraine
2019 – First Prize (Winner), Mini Watercolor Kyiv, International Exhibition, Ukraine
2019 – Wandering Philosophy, International Triennial, Kremenchuk, Ukraine
2018 – Look on the World, Solo Exhibition, Library Art Center, Chernihiv, Ukraine
2018 – NU-ART, All-Ukrainian Triennial, Kremenchuk, Ukraine
2016 – Sea of Watercolor, International Biennale, Odesa, Ukraine
