Khrystyna Lysak

I am a Ukrainian artist based in Kyiv. I began painting at the age of four, held my first solo exhibition at eleven, and later studied Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni London. Alongside painting, I have worked as a theatre artist, fashion designer, and book illustrator — always exploring how visual art can tell stories across different mediums.

While my early works often drew on nature as a living metaphor, today my focus is on inner states and personal experiences. My art is built on symbols and metaphors — there are no accidental strokes or lines, as every detail carries intention and becomes part of a larger narrative. In this stage of my practice, I no longer depict external reality but transform feelings into visual form, with each canvas becoming a diary of perception.

BA Fashion Design, Istituto Marangoni London (2008–2012)

Continuous training in fine arts since early childhood (painting, piano, ballet)

Solo painting exhibitions in Kyiv (2001–2016)

Triennale of Scenography named after Danylo Lider, Kyiv (2013)

Finalist, Luxembourg Art Prize (2018)

Fashion illustrations published in Marie Claire Ukraine (2015) and Vogue Ukraine (2014)

Book illustrations (2015–2023), including Whyia.World by Jolene Taler (available on Amazon)

Theatrical and fashion projects (2013–2020), including costume design for Lesya Ukrainka National Theatre, Kyiv