Darina Mikityuk

Darina Mikityuk is a Ukrainian contemporary artist based in Hamburg, Germany.

Her work explores transformation, memory, femininity, and the emotional landscapes that emerge after life-changing experiences. Through vibrant colors, layered symbolism, and expressive visual narratives, she investigates how identity evolves through displacement, resilience, and personal growth.

Born in Ukraine and now living in Germany, Mykytiuk’s artistic practice has been shaped by migration, cultural transition, and the search for belonging. Rather than documenting specific events, her paintings focus on what remains afterward: the emotions, memories, and invisible shifts that continue to influence our lives.

Color plays a central role in her work. She approaches it not merely as an aesthetic element but as a language capable of expressing feelings and experiences that often exist beyond words.

Before relocating to Germany, Mykytiuk was active in the contemporary art scene in Ukraine. Her works have been presented at contemporary art auctions and featured in publications including Vogue Ukraine, Playboy Ukraine, and AD España.

In 2026, she presented her first solo exhibition in Germany, “After the Shift”, a project exploring transformation, iden...

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
Kyiv University, Ukraine

In addition to her academic background, Darina Mikityuk has developed her artistic practice through more than ten years of professional work as a visual artist, participation in exhibitions, contemporary art auctions, and international creative projects.

Solo Exhibitions

2026 — After the Shift, Hamburg, Germany
2019 — Crash & Burn, Triptych Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2018 — VONA (SHE), Nebo Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2015 — POP ART MATE, Bekterevka Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2015 — Exhibition of One Artist, Lubny Art Gallery, Ukraine

Selected Group Exhibitions

2023 — Contrapunkt Collective Exhibition, Künstlerhaus, Vienna, Austria
2022 — Power of Woman, Hearts Art Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2022 — Contemporary Ukrainian Art Presentation, Italy
2022 — ART FOR Freedom, Marbella, Spain
2020 — PARALLAX ART FAIR, London, United Kingdom

Residencies

2022 — Ukrainian Residency, Paulsenhaus, Hamburg, Germany