Olena Bezkostna

Olena Bezkostna (b. 1989, Zaporizhzhia) is a contemporary artist based in Lviv, Ukraine. Her multidisciplinary practice encompasses sculpture, installation, and performance, with a particular emphasis on glass as her primary medium. Bezkostna also frequently incorporates materials such as enamel, copper, and concrete in her work.
Beginning her career as a stained-glass master and designer in 2011, Bezkostna transitioned to independent artistic practice in 2017. Her work is characterized by complex, time-intensive projects that often comprise multiple elements.
Bezkostna's art explores the boundaries between concept and form, frequently addressing philosophical themes through her innovative use of materials. Her pieces challenge viewers to reconsider their perceptions of reality and the creative process.

Self-taught

- September 2023, 2nd Annual Wild Art Open, Wild Heart Gallery (Online exhibition). Artwork: "Pop it!". Owerall Runner Up and Artivism Award.
- June 2023, From Ukraine with Love. The Art Exhibition for a Better Future (Varberg, Sweden). Artwork: "Pop it!"
- September 2020, International Art Competition "The Banality of Evil in Our Daily Lives". Artwork: Performance "Drawing Victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau", finalist.
- March 2019, Objects Contemporary Art Prize 2019 (Kyiv, Ukraine). Artwork: "Straighten out!"
- December 2017, The Second All-Ukrainian Exhibition-Competition of Fine Arts and Crafts (Kyiv, Ukraine). Artwork: "Reflection", a diploma of the second degree.
- Fall 2015, ArtPrize 7 (Grand Rapids, MI, USA). Artwork: "Bath Of Light For A Soul" in the top 25 of installations (public choice).