Olha Hnativ
Artist
Olha Hnativ (b. 1994, Lviv, Ukraine) is a contemporary Ukrainian artist specializing in graphic works, primarily created using the techniques of paper cutting and appliqué. Her art focuses on abstract and floral compositions that combine color, texture, and the dynamics of lines, offering viewers a meditative experience and emotional support.

Born into an artist's family, she was influenced by creativity from an early age. Olha has been working with the paper cutting technique for over 10 years, continuously refining her skills and pushing the boundaries of this medium.

Personal Exhibitions
2024
Practice of the calm(Respublika Sadu, Lviv)
2023
When you don't know what to say(Kontora Art Space, Lviv)
2021
Excitement (Intellias Art Point, Lviv)
2016
Personal show (Museum of Arts of Prykarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk)
Awakening (Ratusha restaurant, Lviv)
Group Exhibitions
2023
Christmas exhibition (Green sofa gallery, Lviv)
Project "Cosmogony" (The Korsaks’ museum of the contemporary Ukrainian art, Lutsk)
Charity exhibition and auction (Svitlo gallery, Lviv)
2020
Project "Immunity" (The Korsaks’ museum of the contemporary Ukrainian art, Lutsk)
2018
Exhibition of Ukrainian female artists at the UN premises (Vienna)
Education
2015
Bachelor of Arts in Art History (Lviv National Academy of Arts)
2017
Master of Arts in Graphic Design (National University "Lviv Polytechnic")
Artist Statement
Art is a remedy for anxiety. My works do not describe a specific time; instead, they reflect internal experiences of events. The meditative process of handcrafting heals, soothes, and provides stability in a life filled with both inner and outer turbulence. The final result is an expression of emotions that are difficult to articulate in words, without referencing specific events. In my art, I strive for aesthetics, creating delicate lace-like images that appear fragile yet are confident and strong.

I primarily work with abstraction and occasionally with floral motifs, creating compositions from planes and lines, achieving the desired effect through color and texture. I explore the possibilities of combining paper palettes in compositions of various moods and complexities. I convey tension through the dynamics of lines and the density of space and its details.

I work in the technique of paper cutting, creating artworks with a knife. Using a method historically common in Ukraine for home decoration, I reinterpret it to produce contemporary graphic pieces that serve a similar purpose — to adorn or complement spaces. My works aim to immerse viewers in a state of meditative observation and discovery of details or imperfections, offering emotional support and a unique artistic experience.



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