On 9 August, an exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the gallery opened at the BB Art art gallery in Odessa. I sincerely congratulate the founders of the gallery, its staff, as well as all the artists who collaborate with the gallery and visitors on this holiday. I wish the gallery prosperity and new interesting exhibitions.
On August 9, an exhibition of the winners of the XVI International Art Festival MALYU.UA was held in the Central Park of Culture and Recreation in Kyiv (Volodymyrsky Uzviz, 2) near the Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian People. The exhibition featured artists of all ages, from children to seniors, from Ukraine, Israel, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland. This is the 13th stage of the “War Generation” art marathon, which is part of the large-scale International Art Festival MALYU.UA.WAR, the only cultural initiative in Ukraine that has been ongoing without interruption since the first week of the full-scale invasion. It is the only project in the world that uses art to analyze the changing consciousness of different generations during the long-term modern war. The exhibition in Kyiv is dedicated to Ukraine’s Independence Day and will run until October 1. The exhibition can be viewed outdoors 24/7 (except during curfew).
On 2 August 2024, the Shostka Art Centre in Shostka, Sumy Oblast, hosted the opening of the art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’ as part of the All-Ukrainian art project ‘Unconquered Ukraine’. During the exhibition, 90 participants presented 190 works, united by the goal of showing the indomitable heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people in their struggle against the enemy. The meeting was attended by the vice-president of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, artist, honoured worker of culture of Ukraine, associate professor Yurii Vakulenko, who noted that the Academy supports such projects that demonstrate the resilience of compatriots: «This exhibition uses art to show the spirit of those cities that were the first to suffer barbaric aggression. But this did not break the powerful inner strength of our people.» The National Academy of Arts of Ukraine also awarded the Mayor of Shostka, Mykola Noha, with the Grand Silver Medal. The exhibition was organised by the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’ as part of the All-Ukrainian art project ‘Unconquered Ukraine’
Certificate of participation in the All-Ukrainian cultural and artistic project “Unconquered Borderlands”
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’. Grand opening
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’. Grand opening
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’. Grand opening
The project partners are the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, and the Shostka City Council. My painting ‘God, save the children, please!’ is participating in the exhibition.
The All-Ukrainian exhibition Art Happens, filled with beauty, warmth, and a variety of colors, opened at the I.P. Kavaleridze Museum-Workshop. The organizer of the project is BARVY ZHYTTIA (Colors of Life). Kyiv. I invite everyone to visit the exhibition and be inspired by the creativity of contemporary artists. Address: Kyiv, Andriivskyi Uzviz, 21. The exhibition will run from July 30 to August 8
All-Ukrainian exhibition Art Happens
All-Ukrainian exhibition Art Happens. At the opening of the exhibition
All-Ukrainian exhibition Art Happens
All-Ukrainian exhibition Art Happens. Awarding of diplomas
In this painting, I tried to convey the power of nature through an expressionist-style depiction of a waterfall. Bright, contrasting colours create a sense of dynamic water flow crashing onto rocks, filling the space with energy and power. The image conveys a sense of lively movement and emotional tension, reflecting my impressions after visiting the famous waterfall. The painting invites the viewer to immerse themselves in the world of nature, full of power, beauty and constant movement.
I started this painting in August 2024, immediately after visiting Niagara Falls. But circumstances forced me to leave and leave the painting in the United States. Almost a year later, I was able to finish it. I relived the impressions of this magnificent sight and tried to transfer these impressions onto the canvas. I think it turned out quite well.
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Signature of the artist
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Backside signed by the artist
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Sidepiece. Close-up
Diploma of participation in an art exhibition on the birthday of BB Art Gallery. Odessa
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TITLE: Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder YEAR: 2024 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: 60x30cm TECHNIQUES: Acrylic RELATED THEMES: Landscape painting SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher FRAMING: No CATALOGUE N: Kovalska134
Yesterday, the Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema of Ukraine hosted the grand opening of the Final exhibition of the art project «Art Battle Challenge: Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko» The exhibition presents the works of contemporary Ukrainian artists, which were created as part of the artistic competition called ‘Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko’. The theme is visualisation of Lina Kostenko’s poems. The painting based on Lina Kostenko’s poem ‘A little more, a little more — and the flowers on the trees will bloom…’, which I painted during this competition, is part of this exhibition.
Grand opening of the FINAL EXHIBITION of the ART PROJECT «Art Battle Challenge: Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko»
My picture on the FINAL EXHIBITION of the ART PROJECT «Art Battle Challenge: Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko»
With Lina Kostenko’s daughter Oksana Pakhliovskaia
Grand opening of the FINAL EXHIBITION of the ART PROJECT «Art Battle Challenge: Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko»
With honoured journalist Sergey Komisarov
Two paintings on the theme of the poem by Lina Kostenko ‘A little more, a little more — and the flowers on the trees will bloom…’
The FINAL EXHIBITION of the ART PROJECT «Art Battle Challenge: Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko»
Photo with the author of the project and organiser of the exhibition, Vanda Orlova
Diploma of the winner of the qualifying competition and participant in the art exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of Lina Kostenko, ‘Draw Me a Poem,’ an author’s project by Vanda Orlova.
FINAL EXHIBITION OF THE ART PROJECT «Art Battle Challenge: Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko» 5-19 July 2025 Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema Arts of Ukraine (the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, 9 Lavrsky Lane, Kyiv). «Poetry that comes to life in colours. Painting that breathes poetry». This year’s exhibition is special. For the first time in one space: Paintings created in emotional art battles in 2024 and 2025, as well as those inspired by the poetry of Lina Kostenko outside of artistic battles ORGANISER: The first Ukrainian art agency Art Fine Nation, headed by Vanda Orlova. CO-COURATORS: Iryna Drobot, director of the Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema of Ukraine; Serhiy Komisarov, honoured journalist, co-founder of the international art project ‘Come Back Alive!’ The opening ceremony was attended by Lina Kostenko’s daughter Oksana Pakhlovska.
My two paintings «Sunflowers in a vase. Sunshine in the flowers» and «Unexpected Guest» took part in the art exhibition «Touch of the Brush». The exhibition is organized by the NGO «Colors of Life» and taking place at the House of Architects from June 20 to 29. The grand opening of the exhibition took place on June 20.
In the opening of the exhibition
In the opening of the exhibition
Touch of the Brush
Diploma of participant in the exhibition ‘Touch of the Brush’
How Yulia Kovalska combines heritage and modernity
An article about my painting «Tree of Life. Seven Generations“, which takes part in the Second Final Exhibition ”Creativity and Taste of Generations“ of the project ”Mosaic of Ukraine’s Heritage“, was published in the online edition of the Independent Information and Analytical Diary ”By the Word». I present to your attention a translation of the article into English. You can read the original article here.
Sometimes art becomes not just a reflection of the world, but a bridge between generations, between past and present, between memory and dream. Yulia Kovalska’s painting «Tree of Life. Seven Generations“, presented in the all-Ukrainian cultural and artistic project ”Mosaic of Ukraine’s Heritage», is exactly that. It’s not just a bright acrylic painting, but a deep conversation about who we were, who we are now, and who we can become. In Yulia’s artwork, the eternal symbol, the Tree of Life, blossoms. Not from myths or textbooks, but from the folk code woven into the colorful Petrykivka painting. This tree carries not only beauty but also meaning — it is a bridge of resistance to chaos, a living pattern of spiritual integrity that grows through trials from generation to generation. Seven generations, represented by lines, branches, and flowers, are more than a number. It is the inner frame of the Ukrainian family, its invisible support. In the center is the harmony of color, pattern, and movement. Each fragment of the canvas is like an extract from a large family book written not in letters, but in brush strokes. And at the same time, it is a book about the future, in which the heritage does not stand in museum silence, but lives and changes with us. Petrykivka painting in Yulia’s artwork is not just a decorative element. It is organic, breathing, and deeply symbolic. Its roots are unity with nature, its trunk is the unbreakable tradition, and its colors are the light that seems to be born from within the painting. All of this is a pictorial manifesto of beauty that does not fade with time.
SEVEN GENERATIONS OF COLOR
SEVEN GENERATIONS OF COLOR
The Tree of Life. Seven generations
“My paintings are my view of the world as I see it or want to see it,” says Yulia Kovalska. In her case, it is a world where tradition is not a shadow of the past, but a source of inspiration, an idea of renewal. In her works, she uses various techniques: acrylic, oil, tempera, and watercolor. Her genres include ornament, iconography, still lifes, and landscapes. But behind the forms there is always one thing — the desire to convey feelings, aspirations, hopes. Something that cannot be expressed in words, but can be felt by looking at her paintings. The Mosaic of Ukraine’s Heritage project is not just an exhibition, but an attempt to see Ukraine through the eyes of its artists. And Yulia Kovalska’s painting is one of those that remain in the imagination for a long time. It’s as if she says: here, look — our history, our roots, our color. It does not freeze in a pattern, but sprouts again in contemporary art. In the painting «Tree of Life. Seven Generations», the past and present are intertwined in a pattern that you don’t want to unravel — you just want to look and feel. To feel the warm confidence that despite everything we’ve been through, we have the strength to continue to blossom. And this is not a metaphor — this is our path, written in colors that do not fade.
Artist at work
Yulia’s paintings are stories in which everyone can find their own. For some, it’s a memory of their grandmother’s chest painted with bright colors. For others, it is an image of a large family that stays together despite distance and time. And for some, it is a hope that our descendants will also have their own tree of life. And it will stand strong. Because we passed on the roots to them. And light. And beauty. The article was prepared for publication as part of the coverage of the All-Ukrainian cultural and artistic project “Mosaic of Ukraine’s Heritage”. Read more about Vanda Orlova’s author’s cultural and artistic project “Mosaic of Ukraine’s Heritage” on the website of the organizer, the first Ukrainian art agency Art Fine Nation, an official partner of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
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