Lada Stukan

Lada Stukan is an independent contemporary artist based in Italy, originating from Ukraine. Her artistic path has been shaped by a rich and multidisciplinary career rooted in visual storytelling and craftsmanship.
​Her creative journey began with formal studies at a professional art and design school (Technicum), followed by hands-on experience as a resident scenic painter for a permanent repertory theater. Working in close daily collaboration with the head designer, master puppet-makers, and technical teams, she painted dynamic stage scenery and decorations for a continuous, highly diverse rotation of productions—ranging from fairy tales to dramatic works using masks, giant figures, and complex automated puppets of every imaginable kind. Alongside her scenic work, she also designed the theater’s promotional graphics and brochures. She then spent years working as a dedicated illustrator for children's books and magazines, cultivating a deep narrative sensibility.
​Expanding her technical mastery into large-scale spatial work, she spent eight years collaborating with a specialized design team in an innovative creative workshop. Without digital tools, working entirely by hand, she designed and crafted intricate large-format decorativ...

IIn Simferopoli, she studied arts for five years at the high school and then, for four years, at the “M.S. Samokish School of Arts”, where, in 1992, she graduated as “Decorative Arts Designer”. In the following years she worked as teacher of arts at high schools, as illustrator of books and magazines, as designer of theatrical sets and for seven years as designer of interiors for hotels and shopping centers. in Ukraine Lada participated to several events and exhibitions in Ukraine and some of her paintings, made on request, are in private collections.

In the past Lada participated to several events and exibitions in Ukraine.
Some of her paintings, made on request, are in private collections.