Ukrainian artist, Polina Kozka embarks on her debut solo exhibition at Gallery X in July with a collection of paintings that reflects her love of texture and design.
Polina believes that our space creates our mood and that the true nature of her artworks is revealed in interaction with space. She often uses gold in her art – an echo of her studying gold embroidery – which is valuable for its play of light. As an interior designer, she believes that the use of texture allows her to enrich different spaces with depth and shadows while leaving room for the imagination.
Polina is from the center of Ukraine, near Poltava. She studied Gold Art Embroidery at the Odessa Theological Seminary, where she graduated with honors. March 2022 saw her arrive in Ireland. Surviving in the new rapidly changing realities of life, Polina continued to paint. She has been volunteering at the Double Take Studios at Rua Red with Ukrainians with special needs. She is also involved in conducting Master Classes for Ukrainian refugees with members of the Array Collective from Belfast and has participated in group exhibitions at Gallery X and Bloom.
Exhibition: Fri 21st – Wed 26th July. 1.00pm – 5.30pm (Closed Sunday/Monday)
Curated by Tony Strickland
GalleryX, 11 Hume Street, Dublin 2
Opening Reception: Thursday 20th July, 6pm. Guest Speaker: Katherine Geoghegan, Artist
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