Oleksandr Desiatnychuk

Oleksandr Desiatnychuk

- Architect and Artist | Ukraine
Education: National Academy of Arts, Kyiv (1986–1993)

Oleksandr is a contemporary Ukrainian artist whose creative journey is defined by two lifelong passions — architecture and painting. This unique duality has shaped his artistic vision from an early age, influenced first by his father and later deepened through formal education at the National Academy of Arts in Kyiv, where he studied under esteemed professors of both disciplines.

For decades, Oleksandr has seamlessly blended these two worlds, allowing architectural precision and artistic sensitivity to inform and elevate one another. His work follows a rich tradition of artist-architects who bridge disciplines — combining design, drawing, painting, and often sculpture — to create deeply expressive, multidimensional work.

His architectural practice spans multiple countries, including Ukraine, Italy, EU member states, the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. Across these regions, he has led numerous large-scale, successful projects, earning the trust of international clients.

Painting, however, remains his emotional and spiritual sanctuary:

“All the subtle depths of emotion that help in difficult times, illuminate the dark...

National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (Kyiv, Ukraine)
1986-1993

Spring, Kyiv exhibition 1991
Tours and exhibitions in Italy in 1994
Work on a monumental wall painting,
Province of Brescia, Italy., 1994-95
Exhibitions in the cities of Ukraine, Milan, Brescia, Baku, Dubai, Yalta, Almaty, Warsaw from 1995 to the present