Vadim Shamanov

Vadim Shamanov (born in 1973 in Ukraine) is an abstract artist who lives and works in Moncton, Canada.
He has participated in numerous exhibitions in Ukraine and Europe.

His interest in fine arts, music, and photography originated in childhood. He received a musical and artistic education, but painting became his main way of self-realization. His inspiration mainly includes the music and art of artists such as Richter, Nicolas de Staël and Rothko.

As a way of self-expression, Vadim Shamanov chose abstract painting, which allows the author to convey his creative ideas through color, form and oil paint texture.
His abstract works are distinguished by layering and complex composition, as well as a desire for volume and depth. He establishes contact with his viewers through a subtle three-dimensional effect in his paintings.

He mainly works with oil paint on canvas, but sometimes he experiments with materials and surfaces using steel sheets or OSB boards.

His works are in private collections in Europe, USA, and Japan.

The National University of Culture and Arts
The Art School of The National Union of Artists of Ukraine

Solo Exhibitions:

- 2019 Solo exhibition “ Painting and Jazz” “Fashion Point” art cafe, Kosice, Slovakia
- 2003 Solo exhibition "Painting", ”Steps to meeting” gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine

Selected Group Exhibitions:

- 2018 Artbox Project New York 1.0, Armory Art Weeks New York.
- 2017 Contemporary Art Baden-Baden CAB-weekend, Germany
- 2016 Contemporary Art Baden-Baden CAB-weekend, Germany
- 2013 "Ukrainians on the Cote D’Azur", Centre Culturel de la Providence, Nice, France
- 2011 «Approximation. Kyiv-Munich. Part II» «Kulturwerkstatt» gallery, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany
- 2011 «Form. Inside out», «WG Kunst» gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2011 Exhibition at European Summit «Eastern Partnership», The Hague, Netherlands
- 2010 Gallery «Stenlander», Stockholm, Sweden
- 2010 Gallery «Stenlander», Taxinge, Sweden
- 2010 «Form. Inside out», Art-Hall Gallery of The Art Support Fund, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2010 "Mironova Gallery", Hotel Hyatt, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2010 «Art-Kyiv Contemporary», Кyiv, Ukraine
- 2010 «Resonance of perception», Literary and Memorial Museum of Alexander Gren in Feodosia, Crimea, Ukraine
- 2009 ”Absinth Reality”, Art-Hall gallery of The Arts Support Fund, Kyiv, Ukraine