About Zhanna Kondratenko
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Education
2007 - 2013
Kyiv State Academy of Decorative and Applied Art and Design named After Mykhailo Boychuk
Awards
2023
Diploma of participation in the MAISTERIUM exhibition
2022
Winner of KIAF2022, Bronze
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Upcoming events
Event: National Art and Culture Project for the Artist’s Day
Dates: 10 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025
I am delighted to take part in the National Art and Culture Project for the Artist’s Day, held at the Central House of Artists in Kyiv. This annual event brings together painters from across Ukraine, celebrating creativity, dedication, and the power of visual art to connect people.
My painting “Mirror of Light” is exhibited among the selected works — a piece that reflects my ongoing exploration of light as a symbol of resilience and hope.
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Previous events
Event: Art Happens
Dates: 30 Jul 2025 - 8 Aug 2025
My painting "Tender Bloom" will be part of an upcoming group exhibition at the historic Kavaleridze Museum in Kyiv. Located on the iconic Andriyivskyy Descent, this museum is a cultural landmark — once the workshop of renowned sculptor Ivan Kavaleridze — and now a vibrant space that brings together contemporary artists from across Ukraine.
The show explores a wide range of themes and emotions, offering viewers a chance to connect with each artist's unique vision. "Tender Bloom" reflects my fascination with fragile beauty and the quiet power of nature — a moment of stillness captured in soft color and light.
Event: MAISTERIUM
Dates: 8 Jun 2023 - 3 Jul 2023
A group exhibition of contemporary artists, where several of my paintings from the Chairs series were presented.
Event: VSI. SVOYI
Dates: 28 Nov 2015 - 29 Nov 2015
Art fair interior and decor
Event: Pre-Party-Arti
Dates: 6 Nov 2015 - 18 Dec 2015
Group exhibition dedicated to the opening of the new gallery space in Lviv
Event: ART IN MIND: REBIRHT
Dates: 24 Jun 2015 - 5 Jul 2015
Group exhibition
Event: Carrousel du Louvre
Dates: 13 Jun 2015 - 14 Jun 2015
International Artists in Louvre Museum - Carrousel du Louvre
Event: Petroglyph
Dates: 23 May 2015 - 21 Jun 2015
Group exhibition dedicated the opening of the gallery
Event: "The magic World of ART"
Dates: 24 Apr 2015 - 10 May 2015
Group exhibition of international artists in Austria
Event: "Autumn Painting's Festival"
Dates: 20 Sep 2014 - 27 Sep 2014
Autumn exhibition in the open air
Event: The lights of the soul
Dates: 10 Jul 2014 - 31 Jul 2014
Presented more than 30 paintings
Biography
I’m Zhanna Kondratenko, a contemporary painter from Ukraine. For me, a blank canvas is a universe waiting to be discovered — a quiet space where color, emotion, and rhythm gradually find their own balance. Each painting begins as an intuitive exploration of states that constantly shift — from calm and harmony to tenderness or powerful, expressive energy.
My creative process unfolds through several ongoing series — landscapes, city scenes, abstract compositions, figurative works, and my lyrical “Water Lilies” cycle. Each one explores a distinct facet of perception and feeling, combining movement, texture, and color in its own visual rhythm. I work mainly with oil and mixed media, layering pigment and structure to create surfaces that feel both emotional and tactile. Most of my canvases are handmade — built, stretched, and primed by myself, so the creative process begins long before the first brushstroke, making each painting truly one of a kind.
I love working across diverse formats — from intimate small paintings to large statement canvases — because scale changes how emotion breathes within the work. My goal is always to create spaces where viewers can pause, sense, and connect — where color and emotion resonate long after the first glance.
My artworks are part of private collections across nearly thirty countries worldwide — including the USA, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, Italy, Portugal, and Japan.
