Ilya Sprindzhuk

Ilya Sprindzhuk (born 1994)

Visual artist. Author of paintings and installations, actionism and new media activities. Lives and works in Warsaw. In his art, he often focuses on broad concepts within local contexts: he is interested in in cultural identity, memory, the subject of power and its impact on the current social framework. He strives to uncover new opportunities for discussing complex topics, especially considering the current state of the world. Ilya's works take the form of objects-installations that invade space. As a representative of a specific Belarusian environment, he does not try to limit himself to merely depicting it. It is important for the artist to explore what can happen next and how his work can contribute to world culture. Thus, his work becomes a constant struggle with universality while simultaneously searching for it.

Besides art, Ilya is also involved in design, creating visual identities for a wide range of projects, particularly focusing on cultural and exhibition initiatives.

Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw — BA in New Media Art, 2021-2024

Belarusian State Academy of Arts — BA in furniture design, 2012-2015

Minsk State Gymnasium College of Arts — graphic design

Solo exhibitions (selected)

2024
Ruń
Marszałkowska 18, Warsaw, Poland

Process: Point of no return
Marszałkowska 18, Warsaw, Poland

2019
Decoded
A&V Art Gallery, Minsk, Belarus

2018
Bloom
A&V
Art Gallery, Minsk, Belarus

Selected group exhibitions

2024
Crash Club
Warsaw Gallery Weekend
Warsaw, Poland

2023
Art For Democracy
Galeria Wizytująca
Warsaw, Poland


Akademia Otwarta (Open Academy)
Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland

2020
Art-Minsk art festival
Minsk, Belarus

Osenniy Salon art festival
Minsk, Belarus

2018
Osenniy Salon art festival
Minsk, Belarus

Art-Minsk art festival
A&V Art Gallery, Minsk, Belarus