Category: Artist`s Stories

The creative industry has been hit hardest by the pandemic and artists have been the least protected from the 2020-2021 crisis. To overcome the pandemic consequences, there is a need to create a database of information material, the source of which would be the international experience of direct participants in the cultural sphere.

As a result, Kyiv NGO “Art research platform MOKONSHU” initiated the creation of a Library of artists stories and voices of artists from different countries and local contexts.

The pandemic experience research is part of the international art project “#365daysafter”, which brings together Ukraine, Croatia, Portugal and China in a joint study of the art of the 2020-2021 pandemic period, which has already involved more than 200 artists born and/or living in one of these countries. An important part of the art project are stories of creative experience of the COVID period from each participant, describing, characterizing and documenting the last year, through which we can remove the walls of social isolation built by the pandemic.

Oleksandra (ZANDRA) Motovylets

Chernivtsi (Ukraine). String art. this year was copious and rich in new artworks Oleksandra (ZANDRA) Motovylets I believe that, however, despite facing challenging life circumstances, we all need to find the strength to inspire others, spreading hope, support, and love around. “I want to make people think about their emotions, frames, and restrictions, to support… Continue reading Oleksandra (ZANDRA) Motovylets

Daria Pugachova

Born 1990, Rivne, Ukraine. Visual art and performance. Because of COVID situation, I became stronger. Daria Pugachova Since I work in the media of performance and video art, which is related to other people, COVID situation reflected on my projects and artistic practice. It also appeared to be a period of spiritual growth and transformation.… Continue reading Daria Pugachova

Shapoval Yuriy (UKR)

Born 1984. Painting. But … covid came and it turned out that we are not ready, having such huge achievements, to resist this challenge. Shapoval Yuriy It so happened that 2020 was a period of difficult trials for me and a period of creative take-off at the same time. The arrival of the covid virus… Continue reading Shapoval Yuriy (UKR)

Mihaela Podboj

Born 1998 in Croatia. Graphic artist. Being affected by the pandemic emotionally and mentally is hard to miss. Mihaela Podboj Pandemic, lockdowns, quarantines – they’ve all affected the way we publish and exhibit our works as visual artists. It is extremely difficult to find Art projects and applications that aren’t based online. I find it… Continue reading Mihaela Podboj

Mariia Lutsak

Graphic artist from Kyiv, Ukraine. My artwork is inspired by the hard time that I spent at home when I was sick with COVID-19. I wanted to show the feeling of fatigue and hopelessness that the patient experiences. Mariia Lutsak The pandemic year was a difficult, full of anxiety, time for me, because I and… Continue reading Mariia Lutsak

Oleksii Revika

Born 1979 in Melitopol, Ukraine. Created unique proprietary technique Karakuli #каракуліарт …it is quite obvious already that means of art communication have changed… Oleksii Revika I imagined the environment where I was when time passed by me, and time was static. There was a day and there were years – all seemed well planned and… Continue reading Oleksii Revika

Viktoria Adkozalova

Born 1987 in Feodosia, Ukraine. Painting. This year became one of the most productive in my career…   Viktoria Adkozalova The period of the pandemic greatly influenced the art world. And undoubtedly the work of artists in particular. This year became one of the most productive in my career, as I visited the workshop less… Continue reading Viktoria Adkozalova

Sofiia Korotkevych (UKR)

Artist of decorative and applied arts and monumental painting. During the Pandemic, I understood the power of nature even more than before…   Sofiia Korotkevych The Pandemic appeared to me to be the driving force for a new approach to materials and mixtures that I work with. I began to think more about their internal… Continue reading Sofiia Korotkevych (UKR)

Olia Koval

Born 2001 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Photographer. The pandemic swept in very unexpectedly, affecting all aspects of a person’s life, from work to psychological health. Throughout the quarantine, I tried to focus on creativity and not get depressed. This is a new topic for me to explore. #365daysafter art project Оnly when we are together we… Continue reading Olia Koval