Evelina Klanikova

My paintings are driven by a fascination with movement — how it creates rhythm, patterns and energy within a still image. This idea connects my three main series: Flight, inspired by birds and the patterns of their movement; Organic Chemistry, where abstract formations grow and interact; and Racing Standstill, which explores the visual chaos, light and energy of city life.
My process usually begins with photography and sketches. I use photographs for realistic details, but I always leave space for imagination and unexpected changes while painting. I work mainly with oil paint, building images slowly through multiple layers, thin glazes, expressive brushstrokes, repeated marks, blending and spontaneous gestures.
I want my paintings to unfold gradually — inviting the viewer to discover details, feel movement, and watch something familiar shift toward abstraction. Vivid colour is an important part of this, bringing energy, atmosphere and a sense of joy to the work.

2017-2021 Freie Kunstakademie Mannheim, Diplom

2026 Verborgene Horizonte, Kunstgalerie Kuns(t)räume Grenzenlos, Bayerisch Eisenstein

2022 Kunstmesse, Frauenmuseum Bonn, Katalog

2022 Perron Kunstpreis in der Sparte Malerei, Kunsthaus Frankenthal

2021 Eröffnung der Galerie Hampel, Schwetzingen

2021 Strümpfe The Supper-Artclub Mannheim

2021 Sommerausstellung der Studenten, FKAM Mannheim

2021 Ping Pong 15 Dialoge, Kunstverein Viernheim, Katalog

2021 Astratto o Informale?, Galleria ARTtime, Udine, Italien

2020 Coronale, Mannheimer Kunstverein

2020 Kunst vor der Tür - Student*innen der Freien Kunstakademie Mannheim (FKAM) bringen in der Zeit von Covid-19 ihre Werke nach draußen

2019 Das geschriebene Bild, vhs Singen

2019 Sommerausstellung der Studenten, FKAM Mannheim

2019 70 Jahre Grundgesetz, Bildungszentrum der Bundeswehr (BIZ), Mannheim, Katalog

2018 Sommerausstellung der Studenten, FKAM Mannheim