Alina Linkevych

I often find answers to my inner questions while looking at flowers. After the start of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, I had to leave my home in Kyiv, moving first to Tallinn, Estonia, and later to Kraków, Poland, in search of stability and belonging. Amidst uncertainty and constant relocation, painting plants became my way to restore balance and reconnect with myself. Through this practice, I reflect on emotions often left unspoken: living with depression, the passage of time, resilience, and the need to adapt to circumstances beyond our control.

My works grow from close observation of natural forms – fragile yet enduring – which mirror my own search for harmony. For me, painting plants is not only about their beauty, but also about turning them into symbols of strength, silence, and renewal.

National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Master degree in Physics

2025 Between worlds, Taras Shevchenko National Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
2025 A4 format, “Pod Pawlem” Gallery, Krakow, Poland
2025 Blooming, Kas Sanatevi, Kaş, Turkey
2025 Temporarily here, Meta-senses gallery, Ukraine
2024 Invisible gardens, Taras Shevchenko National Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
2024 Plantae, Association of Botanical Artists, online, United Kingdom