PERSONAL EXHIBITION BY ANTONINA DUBRIVNA "BARVY: ATMOSPHERE"
Antonina Dubrivna - Ukrainian artist, Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine and the Union of Designers of Ukraine, researcher in Contemporary Fine Arts and Design, PhD in Art Studies, Head of the Department of Digital Arts at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design. She received her education from the National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture. She works in the field of easel and monumental painting, as well as graphics.
Her experimental creative activities began during her student years. Since then, she has continuously participated in art exhibitions of both the national and international levels organized by the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, and in art galleries and museums in Ukraine and abroad as well. She has also participated in artistic residencies in Ukraine (Simeiz - 2005, Alupka - 2006, Nemirov - 2007, Koblevo - 2010) and abroad (Batumi, Georgia - 2010; Istanbul, Turkey - 2011). She has organized and participated in a series of cultural and artistic projects, namely: Abstraciones Encontradas, Arte Ukrania, R-Evolution, CDAN, R-Evolution. Suprematism. Maydan, Coleccion Arte Ukrania, Aspanoa in the cities of Huesca, Zaragoza, and Soria in the Kingdom of Spain. In recent years, the artist has focused her attention on art practices in the realm of watercolor painting, and has showcased the results of her creative work at international competitions in Albania, Vietnam, Singapore, Moldova, and China, earning recognition from audiences and awards from juries.
Antonina Dubrivna's research interests as a scholar are directed towards abstract art practices in contemporary visual arts, current issues in modern graphic design, and aspects of forming artistic images in both traditional and digital artistic practices. Her research has been reflected in scholarly publications in art studies journals, included in the international science-metric database Web of Science and in her academic monograph “Abstraction as a Phenomenon in Ukrainian Visual Arts”.
For many years, the artist has been passing on her extensive experience to the students at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, and to the students at the Kyiv Institute of the Technology University of Zhejiang (China).
The art exhibition "BARVY: ATMOSPHERE" is a captivating creative project featuring an exquisite collection of 20 works by the talented artist, who demonstrates her mastery in the realm of graphic techniques – specifically watercolor and pastel. This unique opportunity invites viewers into a magical world of nature, illuminated by an array of rich colors and a mysterious atmosphere, as recreated through the artist's creative experiments. In her painterly compositions, the author not only depicts natural forms but also introduces innovative methods in their representation, masterfully balancing on the edge between the real and the intangible. The combination of modern techniques with various technological approaches imbues the paintings in the "BARVY: ATMOSPHERE" exhibition with a special emotional intensity. The artist carefully selects her color palette to help express the nuances of each image; they are filled with light and color, exuding affirmation and optimism.
The works of the artist are distinguished by their compositional mastery and stylistic expressiveness. The use of unexpected perspectives and unconventional combinations allows her to convey the dynamism of natural motifs and deepen emotional accents. She skillfully manipulates light and shadow, making each image vivid and unforgettable. Her style incorporates elements of realism, impressionism, and lyricism, creating a unique vision of the surrounding world.
According to Antonina Dubrivna, painting serves not only as a medium for aesthetic gratification but also contains within it a powerful channel for self-discovery and understanding the world. Each painting is filled not just with the reproduction of external forms but also with the embodiment of the artist's inner world. Each form on paper carries deep symbolic meaning; they become metaphors for profound feelings, thoughts, and emotions. The process of painting allows the artist to tap into her internal sources of inspiration and expand her boundaries of worldview. Each new painting becomes a reflection of her inner growth and an observation of specific aspects of nature that harmonize with her own experience.
Through painting, the artist immerses herself emotionally into the world of nature, perceiving it in various states that she then translates onto paper. She analyzes the colors, chiaroscuro, and composition of floral forms, studying their structure and interrelationships. This process becomes for her a way of understanding both nature and her inner world, as well as a stimulus for the development of artistic intuition. Antonina Dubrivna's approach to art showcases a deep philosophical underpinning. Her work operates at the intersection of aesthetic, emotional, and intellectual exploration, providing both the artist and the viewer with a platform for greater self-understanding and an enriched perception of the world.
Visitors to the "BARVY: ATMOSPHERE" exhibition have the opportunity to experience the magical ambiance of color that permeates each artwork, as well as to feel as a part of this extraordinary artistic realm, which aids in the understanding of their own thoughts and aspirations. Therefore, the exhibition is designed not merely for the external appreciation of beauty, but also for an inward exploration of nature and self-discovery, where painting becomes a conduit for intimate perceptions of existence and a means of expressing the inner world of the artist, lending each piece a depth and emotional richness.
