Nataly Burmaka

I graduated from the National Studio of Fine Arts of Boris Danchenko (Sumy, Ukraine) in 1999 and worked as an artist-decorator from 1999 to 2005. Later, I earned a master’s degree in philology and had a postgraduate course in accounting. Although I worked as an accountant, I didn’t stop drawing and painting. Together with my husband I made illustrations for books and created murals (private commissions). In 2022, I moved to Finland to escape the war in Ukraine. My works were shown in exhibitions in Finland and were featured in magazines such as Welter, Phoebe, Quibble.lit, Rednoisecollective, Flare, 805lit, etc.
My works are inspired by nature ( nature in the wide sense of the word: human’s nature is included). I love organic and rhythmic shapes, though almost all elements are personal symbols of inner balance and hidden resources, that appeared as a result of struggling and losses. I create visual narratives recognizing that we all strive for harmony and peace and look for beauty even in chaos. I experiment with different elements in order to create thought-provoking works that challenge the viewer's perception of the world.
I like to work in different techniques, exploring the strongest sides of mediums. I am also a poet...

1999 National Art Studio of B. Danchenko (Sumy, Ukraine) Fine Arts, аrtist-decorator
2008 Sumy Pedagogical University, MSc in pedagogy (Russian language , foreign literature and English)
2011 Academy of finances and audit, postgraduate course of accounting

2022 Two-person Exhibition (with Anton Amit), Imaginary and Real Worlds, Muurame Central library (Muurame), Finland
2022 Two-person Exhibition ( with Anton Amit) Kaleidoscope, Jyvaskyla Central Library, Jyvaskyla, Finland
2022 Two-person Exhibition ( with Aton Amit) Avalon, Jyvaskyla University, Jyvaskyla, Finland
2023 Group Exhibition (Ukrainian And Finnish artists) For Angels , Seppa, Jyvaskyla, Finland
2023 Two-person Exhibition (with Anton Amit) Favorite Seasons, KäytäväGalleria, Kansalaistoiminnankeskus Matara, Jyvaskyla, Finland
2023 Participant of the 5th International Painting Biennale “Everyday Joy”
2023 Group exhibition “Rauhan kuvitelmia”, organized by Comics Gallery!
2023 Two-person exhibition ( with Anton Amit) Edges of Reality, Jyvaskyla Central Library, Jyvaskyla, Finland
2024 Participant of the “PRECISE PERPLEXITY” online exhibit by Aerdra Fine Arts (New Jersey, USA).
2024 Group Exhibition (Ukrainian artists) Draw me a Poem , Maria Zankovetska Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine