Kateryna Kostyk

I am Kateryna Kostyk (b. 2002, Ukraine), an artist working in graphite and charcoal drawing. Art has been present in my life since childhood, but since the beginning of the full-scale war, drawing has become a daily ritual, becoming both a means of emotional expression and a source of inner resilience. I came to define my creative practice as a professional artistic path in 2025, when I realized that I wanted to share my own vision of the world with others. In the same year, I began actively participating in exhibitions both in Ukraine and internationally.

My work is rooted in simplicity, authenticity, and humanity. Through my drawings, I aim to capture life beyond the curated, idealized images of social media — a life shaped by calm, a deep connection with nature, and gratitude for small yet meaningful moments.

I explore fundamental human values, reflecting on the idea that true harmony and joy are rooted in kindness, compassion, and inner balance, while pettiness, malice, and inner bitterness erode what makes us human.

I am also interested in the deeper aspects of human nature, portraying emotions that are often uncomfortable or even unsettling, yet essential to acknowledge and bring into collective awareness.

Education: I received basic art education as a teenager and continue to refine my skills. I have completed several courses with Nataliia Nosyk, a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine: a course on perspective (2024), a three-month portrait drawing course (March 2025), and a three-month painting course (September 2025).
I view this training as an expansion of my knowledge of the fundamental principles of drawing, while I am self-taught in developing my graphite and charcoal realism technique.

Solo exhibitions:
10.07.2026-16.07.2026

Group exhibitions:
13.02.2026–05.03.2026 — Regional Exhibition "Transcarpathian Graphics 2026", Gallery "Uzhhorod", Uzhhorod, Ukraine
26.09.2025–13.10.2025 — Exhibition in Honor of Artist's Day, Gallery "Uzhhorod", Uzhhorod, Ukraine
08.07.2025–12.08.2025 — Lapidarium Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
23.04.2025–07.05.2025 — ArtVoyage Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
2023–2025 — Exhibition at St. Miklos Castle, Chynadiieve, Ukraine