Svitlana Andriichenko is a Ukrainian painter currently based in Cologne, Germany. Her work serves as a vibrant bridge between personal experience and visual expression. After a long career in the legal field, she returned to her artistic roots in 2014. Her move to Germany in 2022 marked a significant new chapter, further influencing the emotional depth found within her canvases. Working with oil paints, Andriichenko employs a physical and tactile approach. She utilizes impasto techniques, applying thick layers of pigment with palette knives and specialized tools to build a rich, sculptural surface. This material intensity allows her to move beyond mere mimicry of the natural world. She constructs a subjective reality where color and texture take precedence over traditional form. Her compositions often oscillate between energetic abstract expressionism and delicate floral themes. The work is driven by an exploration of natural harmony and the translation of internal states into rhythmic arrangements of light and hue. Andriichenko's paintings are held in private collections across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her portfolio reflects a continuous pursuit of freedom, transforming the canvas into a space for personal reflection and universal connection.
2023 - Winner of the "Artist of the Month" competition, Opulent Art Gallery, London, UK Personal exhibitions: 2024 - "Binariism by Svitlana Andriichenko" (Patron: Wolfgang Bosbach, former Member of the German Bundestag), GALERIA KÖLN, Hohe Str. 41-53, 50667 Cologne, Germany 2023 - "Color Palette by Svitlana Andriichenko," Cultural Center of St. Nicholas Church, Haguenau, Alsace, France 2022 - "Ukraine: Yearning for Color by Svitlana Andriichenko" (Patron: Wolfgang Bosbach, former Member of the German Bundestag), GALERIE FORUM LINDENTHAL (Art Curator: Dr. Hans Thomas), Cologne, Germany 2022 - "Metamorphosis by Svitlana Andriichenko," Water Tower Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton, Cologne, Germany 2021 - “Matrix”, Svitlana Andriichenko Art Gallery, Cherkasy, Ukraine Group Painting Exhibitions: 2023 - “Winter Special Show”, The Stage Gallery, Bonn, Germany 2022 - “Selected Memories of Art”, Time of Art Gallery - Eleni Sakali, Athens, Greece 2022 - “Permafrost”, Galleria Cael, Milan, Italy 2022 - “Step into the Future”, “3D Innovative Art Gallery Experience”/Opulent Art Gallery, London, UK 2022 - “Make Art, Not War”, Martin Luther House Cultural Center, Cologne, Germany 2022 - “Festival Ethno Khutir 2022”, Tel Aviv, Israel Email: [email protected] Instagram: svit.andri / https://www.instagram.com/svit.andri?igsh=Y3FqNXRtZ2p6bnc4&utm_source=qr Pinterest: svitlanaandriichenko / https://pin.it/3EE3iICs6 Website: https://andriichenko.art YouTube: Svitlana Andriichenko Facebook: Svitlana Andriichenko