Current Residents Safina Ksenia
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Safina Ksenia Comрosition I
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Safina Ksenia We, the Gods 2012
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Safina Ksenia Simple magical things 80x60
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Safina Ksenia Simple magical things 130x100 oil on canvas 2014
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Safina Ksenia Sрring
Safina Ksenia is a Ukrainian aritst, born in 1988 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. She has studied at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts as well as University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Though focusing on painting, her works vary between drawings, graphics, and mixed media. Her art is a combination of abstract forms and hints of figurativeness. Sometimes not visible at first sight, one can find traces of architecture, people and plants in her works that want to be discovered. The interaction between mystical and everyday objects invites the viewer to look closer and to dwell in these unknown worlds for a while. Among other places Safina’s works were exhibited at the Han Art Space in Tainan, the Moscow International Art Salon, the ART TAINAN, ART TAIPEI and in the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 58th Biennale Arte of Venice. Since 2012 she’s been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Most of all I am inspired by landscapes, both urban and rural, and weather conditions.
And the way in which they encompass passages of time: The times of day, the change of seasons, the tides of the oceans, the movement of planets, the heartbeat of our existence. The rhythm of everyday objects and abstract phenomenons, measuring space and describing the emptiness. They have a life of their own, continuously creating new implications by reinventing themselves and reconnecting with one another. While in residence I want to study the themes of nature, architecture, and city working with paper canvas and oil.
Safina Ksenia’s residency at Gjutars Artist residency is supported by Vantaa Artist Association and the Ukraine Solidarity Residencies Programme. The current partners of the programme are AARK, Art Centre Salmela, Fairres, Goethe-Institut Finnland, HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme, Nelimarkka Museum, Pro Artibus, The Finnish Darkroom Association, The Finnish Illustration Association Kuvittajat, Vantaa Artist Association, and Värtsilä Art House Residency. The continuation of the programme is possible due to the support of the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and Nordic Culture Point. This residency is supported by Vantaa Artist Association, and the Ukraine Solidarity Residencies Programme.