Irina Mitaenko

Hey, I'm Irina Mitaenko. An artist with a passion for creativity and a strong connection between art and science. Twenty-five years ago, I left Moscow and moved to Germany. Besides my profession as a trained physicist, art is the second driving force in my life.

Art has fascinated me since childhood and never lets go of me. I've even pondered how many hours of my life I've dedicated to art - the result is simply countless. For me, art is not only what I create but also what I see, think about, read, learn, discuss, and experience. I enjoy traveling to London, New York, or Berlin to visit inspiring exhibitions, and my collection of art books is my refuge into the world of creativity. The search for my own artistic identity can be compared to scientific research. Over the years, I've learned from various masters and experimented, fueled by my curiosity and the urge to continually push the boundaries of my creativity.

It fills me with joy to know that others share my perspectives, and many of my works have found their place in private collections.

My inspiration stems from the deep conviction that creativity is an essential part of our lives. I don't just seethe world as striving for structures and systems but as diverse, interconn...

I studied physics at the National Research University of Electronic Technology MIET in Moscow, Russia — but my true education took place in the studio. For over 20 years, I have been learning through hands-on artistic practice: in close exchange with artists and mentors, in solitude with materials, and through continuous experimentation. My approach is intuitive and exploratory — a constant cycle of trying, observing, reflecting, and starting again. This is how my artistic path has evolved: not through formal art education, but through a deep and personal journey of discovery.

Selected Exhibitions:

„Die ganze Zeit“, Westfälischer Künstlerbund Dortmund, Gallery Der Ort, Dortmund, Germany, 2026

„URBAN ENERGY“, Westfälischer Künstlerbund Dortmund, Gallery Der Ort, Dortmund, Germany, 2025

Group Show “Grafik aus Dortmund 2024” – Finalists Exhibition, Dortmund, Germany, 2024

„Gallery of Dreams“, Foreign Literature Library, Moscow, Russia, 2025

Solo Show “Chaostheorie”, Artothek Gallery, Dortmund, Germany, 2024

Group Show “Grafik aus Dortmund 2024” – Finalists Exhibition, Dortmund, Germany, 2024

Group Shows with artist collective “Visual Visionaries”, various venues in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 2018–2023

Group Show “20 Jahre ART”, Museum Ostwall, Dortmund, Germany, 2016

Solo Exhibitions, Medienhafen, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015

Thematic Group Exhibitions “Vision Test”, “(Dortmunder)U” “Painting/Records”, “Art in a Box”, “Metamorphoses”, “Red”, “Animalistic”, “Window to…”, Dortmund, Germany, 2012–2018