Ukrainian artist Daria Dmytrenko on memory, subconscious, and the art market
Daria Dmytrenko, a Ukrainian artist born in 1993, pursued her studies at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Kyiv and later received a diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. In 2020, she took part in the 103rd Young Artists Collective at the Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation. Following a residency at Palazzo Monti in 2022, she showcased her work in "Upon a Time" in Florence and "Fluuuuuido" in Milan, along with her inaugural solo exhibition titled "The Dream of Reason." Dmytrenko delves into themes of memory and the subconscious. Now residing in Venice after securing a residency at Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation, she expresses criticism of the contemporary art market and aspires to establish an artist residency in Dnipro, Ukraine, with hopes for peace.
Key facts
- Daria Dmytrenko was born in 1993 in Ukraine.
- She studied painting at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv.
- She earned a diploma in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice.
- In 2020, she participated in the 103rd Young Artists Collective at Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation in Venice.
- In 2022, she had a residency at Palazzo Monti in Brescia.
- In 2022, she participated in group shows at Eduardo Secci Gallery in Florence and Cassina Projects in Milan.
- Her first solo exhibition 'The Dream of Reason' was presented by Eduardo Secci in 2022.
- She currently lives in Venice after winning a one-year residency at Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation.
- Her work explores memory and the subconscious.
- She criticizes the art market for treating young artists as trends and commercial products.
- She worries about 'Instagram art' and superficiality.
- Her dream is to organize an artist residency in Dnipro, Ukraine.
- She hopes for peace in Ukraine.
Entities
Artists
- Daria Dmytrenko
Institutions
- National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture of Kyiv
- Academy of Fine Arts of Venice
- Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation
- Palazzo Monti
- Eduardo Secci Gallery
- Cassina Projects
- Eduardo Secci
Locations
- Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Italy
- Venice
- Brescia
- Florence
- Milan
- Giudecca
- Dnipro