Maryna Kovalchuk
Painter
Education: Crimean Humanitarian State University. Master degree of graphic design, painter, educator.
Exhibition:
Past:
2009 - Yalta(Ukraine) Collective exhibition.
2013 - Kyiv(Ukraine). Dim kavy. Personal exhibition.
2016 - Lviv (Ukraine) Art space” Schos tsikave”. Personal exhibition.
2021 - Kyiv (Ukraine) Panchyshyn Art gallery. Collective exhibition.
2021 - Lviv (Ukraine) Art gallery “Svytovid”. Personal exhibition.
2022 - Jacksonville, FL (USA) The Art Center. Collective exhibition "Pick a Color".
2022 -Chicago, IL OMWP STUDIOS. Preserve Ukrainian Culture Rebuild Ukraine Fundraiser. Collective exhibition.
2023 - Jacksonville, FL Ukraine Slava Cafe. Personal exhibition.
2024 - present days - Jacksonville, FL Bethel Art Gallery.
Exhibition:
Past:
2009 - Yalta(Ukraine) Collective exhibition.
2013 - Kyiv(Ukraine). Dim kavy. Personal exhibition.
2016 - Lviv (Ukraine) Art space” Schos tsikave”. Personal exhibition.
2021 - Kyiv (Ukraine) Panchyshyn Art gallery. Collective exhibition.
2021 - Lviv (Ukraine) Art gallery “Svytovid”. Personal exhibition.
2022 - Jacksonville, FL (USA) The Art Center. Collective exhibition "Pick a Color".
2022 -Chicago, IL OMWP STUDIOS. Preserve Ukrainian Culture Rebuild Ukraine Fundraiser. Collective exhibition.
2023 - Jacksonville, FL Ukraine Slava Cafe. Personal exhibition.
2024 - present days - Jacksonville, FL Bethel Art Gallery.
Artist Statement
In my paintings, I strive to convey what I deeply feel and live by: the beauty of nature, femininity, tenderness, and the strength of women. My birds, flowers, and natural elements are filled with symbols and meanings that tell stories of seeking roots, the value of connection to my homeland, people, and culture.
Each brushstroke, every detail in my work, reflects thoughts about freedom and the yearning for it, about the longing for home that always lives in the heart. Ukrainian culture and history are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for me, while embroidery, which I sometimes incorporate into my paintings, serves as a symbolic bridge between the past and the present, between my people and myself.
I work with acrylic and watercolor, creating expressive, dynamic pieces that emphasize movement, change, and the flow of life. The birds in my paintings represent souls, symbols of freedom and flight, while flowers embody beauty and renewal. Through these images, I explore femininity and strength, the complexity and depth of human emotions, particularly in the context of national identity.
My art is a dialogue with myself, the world, and my people. It is an attempt, through paints, textures, and embroidery, to find and share what I feel, preserving the threads that connect me to my roots.
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