Olena Vavourakis

Olena was born on November 3, 1981, in Kharkiv, a city in the East of Ukraine. Her artistic education went through different stages. It began at Kharkiv Art School, moved on to Kharkiv Art College and culminated in her the graduation from Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts specializing at Fine ART. The Art teachers who formed Olena Melnykova ( Vavourakis ) as an artist were Masyoma T.S. and Masyoma N.G., Chursina V.I. and Zaleshuk V.V., Ganozkiy V. L. and Chaus V. N. These great artists gave Olena green light to conquer both the world of Art and the philosophical approach to life which have guided Olena through the years.

In 2014 Olena Melnykova moved to Switzerland. and at the end of the year she got married , became Vavourakis. She was inspired by this beautiful country, wonderful nature and her new life. This strong inspiration was immediately reflected in Artwork of young artist.

1994-1998 Kharkiv Art School 2 - Ukraine.
1998-2000 Kharkiv Art School 3 - Ukraine.
2000-2005 Kharkiv Art College - Ukraine
2005-2009 Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts ( Bachelor at Fine ART ) - Ukraine.
2009-2011 Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts ( Specialist at Fine ART ) - Ukraine.

International
exhibitions :
2012. The international exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic "Venkov 2012 "
2012. International exhibition in the south of France, Falicon, Nice " SLAVianski PLEIN AIR 2012 "
AV was awarded by second degree diploma at this competition - plein air " SLAVianski PLEIN AIR 2012 ";
2012. 19th October - 2th November. International Exhibition of young ukrainian artists "Ukraine's best unveiled" at AUGB
( Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain ) gallery at 49, Linden Gardens, Notting Hill, London W2 4HG, United Kingdom Great Britain
2012 - 2013. International Exhibition of young ukrainian artists " Winter Art exhibition " at AUGB gallery at
49, Linden Gardens, Notting Hill, London W2 4HG, United Kingdom Great Britain
2013. International Exhibition of young ukrainian artists "Glimpse of Ukraine" at Ukrainian cultural centre, 31 Smedley Lane, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 8XB, United Kingdom Great Britain
2013. 1th-15th December International exhibition in Litomysl, Czech Republic "Venkov 2013 "
2013. The international exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic "Venkov 2013 "
2013. 9th-10th November "Windsor Contemporary ART FAIR" Ukrainian Artists Exhibit at the Royal Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road,...