Lucy Nychai

I'm an artist who has discovered solace and healing through artistic expression.
Throughout my life, I've navigated through some of the most formidable challenges, including revolutions, Gray zones, and ultimately, war. As a cultural activist, I've consistently engaged in efforts to address and remedy social issues. However, with the onset of the pandemic and subsequent isolation, I began to explore and experience innovative healing methods through art therapy.
Over 12 years, I held positions in both national and private art higher education institutions. Additionally, I served as a curator for an art residency and international programs for emerging artists for 6 years. And of course, it was important not to stop and to collect and share my experience.
While I continue my curatorial practice, my focus has shifted towards my artistic projects.

I was born and raised in Ukraine, and I now reside and work in Great Britain. Additionally, I execute projects and exhibitions across Ukraine and various EU countries. My life is intricately intertwined with mobility and perpetual movement, embracing changes, details, and nuances. This imparts a global context to my artistic practice, inspiring me to delve into both global and local narrat...

MA of Art and Art Education. The Volodymyr Hnatiuk’s TNPU, Ternopil, Ukraine. 1998-2004

Online international course "Climate adaption for creatives." Black Mountains College and British Council. UK 2024-2025

Personal show:
1. My in Arc. oil painting, 2012. ArtSpace 365, Kyiv, Ukraine
2. The Cry of The Nightingale. Ink painting, storytelling 2021- 2022. OrrGallery, 70 Auchmithie, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, 2023

Group Show:
1. Pieta for Democracy. batik, 2014. The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Vilnius, 2016
2. Not every bird across the Sea. video, plaster sculptures, 2014. Ford Otosan Art Gallery, Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey
3. Oda of Memory. wall drawing, 2020. Culture Club 'Suputnyk', Parajanov Fest, Levandivka, Lviv, Ukraine
4. Intuition. Part of the collection “Internal Elements” Audio-visual compositions, 2022. Global VR exhibition on oncyber.io/spaces
5. System of defence. Installation. Leaves, plastic shields, epoxy resin, “PictureThis”- digital application, Photos, 2022-2023. D6:Culture in Transit, The Late Shows, Newcastle, UK, 2023
6. System of Defence. Installation. Leaves, plastic shields, epoxy resin, “PictureThis”- digital application, Photos, 2022-2023. NOMAD, Group exhibition into Black Sea Festival, Timisoara, Romania, June-July 2023
7. Resettlement. Berlin. 2024 Research, site-specific collaborative art practice, and ink on paper Jan-Feb 2024 Resettlement - personal project, pop-up group art residence, Exhibition "...