Iryna Kalyuzhna

Iryna Kalyuzhna is ukrainian artist .After the war she lives and works in the Netherlands. Looking at classical painting with modern eyes, she is inspired by a kind of 'modern realism', in which the influence of impressionism is visible.
The works made in the oil painting technique combine a traditional and decorative approach. The main field of the artist's research are female images. It always preserves the portrait likeness of the model, but adds an element of individuality to the conceived image. Characteristic themes are clearly traced in the artist's work: the national identity of Ukrainian women, Ukrainian traditional clothing and culture, the theme of motherhood and the female body. The war forced her to leave Ukraine, but her work continues. “It is important for everyone to decide and understand what you must do and to what you dedicate yourself,” she says, continuing: “I would like to bring more beauty and positive emotions into this world.”

She participated in many personal exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. Received awards in academic painting and drawing competitions.
Participant of group exhibitions and art fairs in China, the USA and various countries around the world.
Works are in private collections in Europe...

1993-1999 - Repin Art School Kharkiv
1999-2005 - Academy of Design and Arts (easel painting) Kharkiv

Personal exhibitions:
2003 Central House of Artists, Moscow
2006 "Look" gallery Academy, Kharkov
2009 "Behind the scenes" gallery Maestrо, Kharkov
2009 "Territory of color" Gallery Art Globus Kiev
2010 "Artassorti" gallery New Kiev
2012 "Daughters-Mothers" Municipal Gallery, Kharkov
2013 "Mirror" Gallery Triptych Kiev2014 "Indian Summer" Municipal Gallery, Kharkov

Group exhibitions:
1999 "Christmas Exhibition" Union of Artists, Kharkov
2001 National exhibition of the Union of Artists in Kiev
2002 3rd Art exhibition of works by students of the specialization "Easel Painting", Kharkov
2004 Exhibition of creative works of sculptors in Blenckenberg, Belgium.
2005 "Exhibition of diploma works" Gallery Academy, Kharkov
2005 "Christmas Exhibition" Gallery Academy, Kharkov
2006 "Territory of inspiration or free flight" art project of the "Dabo" Gallery Vienna House, Kharkov
2009 Fine Art, Ukrainian House, Kiev2009 Exhibition of portraits of women. Art History Center HDADM Kharkiv
2010 Fine Art, Ukrainian House Kiev2010 Exhibition of portraits, art history center HDADM Kharkiv2010 Exhibition of portraits. Kiev
2014 "Motherhood" Regional Gallery, Kharkov
2014 "Indian Summer" Municipal Gallery, Kharkov
2016 Personal exh...