I am an artist, born in Ukraine and based in Kyiv. I am fascinated by the manifestation of the female body in the mind. In society today, I perceive that many people hold an internal struggle between our individuality and conforming to prescribed social norms. Historically, women have had to conform to societal notions of beauty and have adjusted their behaviour accordingly.
In my practice, I am inspired by muses around the world and looking at my own experience. It is powerful how women who transcend these prescribed behaviours to be confident in their own skin, confident in their message, and confident in the work they create, all while striving to embrace the human feeling of vulnerability. The women and characters that I paint do not see social boundaries and do not fear the consequences of their expressions. They simply exist because they want to. Communicating through brushstrokes and composition is therefore a very important part of the process as I first need to be able to have honest conversation with myself.
For all enquiries please contact : info@alinazamanova.com
In my practice, I am inspired by muses around the world and looking at my own experience. It is powerful how women who transcend these prescribed behaviours to be confident in their own skin, confident in their message, and confident in the work they create, all while striving to embrace the human feeling of vulnerability. The women and characters that I paint do not see social boundaries and do not fear the consequences of their expressions. They simply exist because they want to. Communicating through brushstrokes and composition is therefore a very important part of the process as I first need to be able to have honest conversation with myself.
For all enquiries please contact : info@alinazamanova.com
Education:
2012 - 2015 University of the Arts London, BA (Hons) Fashion Illustration
2011 - 2012 University of the Arts London,, International Preparation for Fashion;
2010 - 2011 Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, BA Graphic Design;
Exhibitions:
May’ 2021 Group Exhibition, Daniel Raphael Gallery, London, UK, “Get a load of this”
Nov’ 2020-2021 Solo exhibition, Gillian Jason Gallery, London, UK, “Inside Me”
Apr’ 2019 Solo exhibition, Art Ramus Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine, “Ugly Game”
Apr’ 2019 Group exhibition, Raum Gallery, Hamburg, Germany, “The Art Odyssey“
Mar’ 2019 Group exhibition, The Art Vacancy , NYC, USA, “Origins”
Nov’ 2018 Solo exhibition, École française internationale de Kiev, Kyiv, Ukraine, “French Ladies”
Nov’ 2018 Group Show, SHOWstudio, London, UK, “100 Women“
Sep’ 2018 Group Show, TheArtVacancy Gallery, NYC, USA
June 2018 Solo exhibition, The Old Bank Vault Gallery, London, UK, “Diverse Beauty”
Apr’ 2018 Griffin Gallery Group show, Hospital Rooms, London, UK
Oct’ 2017 Group Show, SHOWstudio , Floral Street, London, UK
Feb’ 2017 Group Show , Somerset House, London, UK
Mar’ 2017 Art Performance Solo show, Mysteckyi Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine
Mar’ 2016 Debut Art Performance Solo show, Mysteckyi Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine
Mar’ 2014 Group show , Art Georgia Paris, Paris, France
Sep’ 2013 Illustrating Dreams, Gallery Different, Central London, UK
June 2013 Group show at CAFE1001, LovArts, London, UK, “Chaos Control”
Oct’ 2012 Group Show, Art in Mind, London, UK
2012 - 2015 University of the Arts London, BA (Hons) Fashion Illustration
2011 - 2012 University of the Arts London,, International Preparation for Fashion;
2010 - 2011 Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, BA Graphic Design;
Exhibitions:
May’ 2021 Group Exhibition, Daniel Raphael Gallery, London, UK, “Get a load of this”
Nov’ 2020-2021 Solo exhibition, Gillian Jason Gallery, London, UK, “Inside Me”
Apr’ 2019 Solo exhibition, Art Ramus Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine, “Ugly Game”
Apr’ 2019 Group exhibition, Raum Gallery, Hamburg, Germany, “The Art Odyssey“
Mar’ 2019 Group exhibition, The Art Vacancy , NYC, USA, “Origins”
Nov’ 2018 Solo exhibition, École française internationale de Kiev, Kyiv, Ukraine, “French Ladies”
Nov’ 2018 Group Show, SHOWstudio, London, UK, “100 Women“
Sep’ 2018 Group Show, TheArtVacancy Gallery, NYC, USA
June 2018 Solo exhibition, The Old Bank Vault Gallery, London, UK, “Diverse Beauty”
Apr’ 2018 Griffin Gallery Group show, Hospital Rooms, London, UK
Oct’ 2017 Group Show, SHOWstudio , Floral Street, London, UK
Feb’ 2017 Group Show , Somerset House, London, UK
Mar’ 2017 Art Performance Solo show, Mysteckyi Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine
Mar’ 2016 Debut Art Performance Solo show, Mysteckyi Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine
Mar’ 2014 Group show , Art Georgia Paris, Paris, France
Sep’ 2013 Illustrating Dreams, Gallery Different, Central London, UK
June 2013 Group show at CAFE1001, LovArts, London, UK, “Chaos Control”
Oct’ 2012 Group Show, Art in Mind, London, UK
Collaborations
Alexander McQueen
Aroswimwear
LessLess
Revlon
SHOWstudio by Nick Knight
Sita Abellan
Selected Publications
FORBES
CURATED BY GIRLS
I-D
VOGUE UKRAINE
LOVE MAGAZINE
THE TIMES
VICE
METAL MAGAZINE
GLASS MAGAZINE
GARAGE MAGAZINE
TIME
VOGUE UK
VOGUE USA
VOGUE KOREA
L'OFFICIEL INDIA
ELLE MEXICO
HARPER'S BAZAAR UKRAINE
WONDERLAND MAGAZINE
HUNGER MAGAZINE
Alexander McQueen
Aroswimwear
LessLess
Revlon
SHOWstudio by Nick Knight
Sita Abellan
Selected Publications
FORBES
CURATED BY GIRLS
I-D
VOGUE UKRAINE
LOVE MAGAZINE
THE TIMES
VICE
METAL MAGAZINE
GLASS MAGAZINE
GARAGE MAGAZINE
TIME
VOGUE UK
VOGUE USA
VOGUE KOREA
L'OFFICIEL INDIA
ELLE MEXICO
HARPER'S BAZAAR UKRAINE
WONDERLAND MAGAZINE
HUNGER MAGAZINE