Nataliia Taranukha

Nataliia Taranukha is a Ukraine born artist currently living with her family and a palm tree in Wuppertal, Germany.

In her paintings Nataliia creates a dialogue about our shared human experience. She records events of her life and reflects on the world around her. She weaves together threads of nostalgia, contemporary influences, and personal narratives. Her art becomes a dynamic intersection of the past and the present, the tangible and the intangible. In each stroke, in each layer of paint she encapsulates the essence of a moment, distils emotions, experiences and the textures of our lives.

Her creative process is always a play of exploration and experimentation. She loves the spontaneous, the uncertain, and the unexpected. Her work is an invitation for the viewer to step into a world where time is suspended, emotions are vividly palpable, and complexities of existence are distilled into vivid, tangible forms.

Nataliia employs symbolism, text and mark-making, creating a visually immersive and layered experience for the viewer. She blends a wide spectrum of materials, often commencing with watercolours and integrating ink, acrylics and various drawing mediums, therefore creating multitude of textures, colours, and effects.

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2010-2011
MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, London, UK
2010
Postgraduate Diploma Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, London, UK
2005-2006
MA Design, Kiev National University of Technologies and Design, Kiev, Ukraine
2001-2005
Bachelor Diploma Design, Kiev National University of Technologies and Design, Kiev, Ukraine
1995-2000
Mykhailo Ivasyuk Art School, Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Solo Shows:
2019
Illuminated, Chernivtsi Regional Library, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
2015
57 Watercolours, Chernivtsi Art Museum, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
2013
Tale of Tales, The Dot Gallery, London, UK
2008
An Instant and Eternity, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Selected Group Shows:
WOGA (Wuppertal Open Galleries and Ateliers) 2023, Wuppertal, Germany
2022
WOGA (Wuppertal Open Galleries and Ateliers) Wuppertal, Germany
2021
How to Become a Name, Korsak Museum of Contemporary Art, Lutsk, Ukraine
2020
Observations 2020, White World Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2017
Winter Labyrinths, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Earthly Delights, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
2016
Christmas Salon, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
2015
The Lace of Emotions, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Ukraine Decorative Painting Exhibition, Mande, France
The Stars Are Blooming Above the Earth, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
2014
Exhibition dedicated to Temistocl Virsta, Ukraine Embassy, Paris, France
The Future Has Likely Begun, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Through the Past into the Future, Chernivtsi Museum of Arts, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
2013
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