About Aid2Art
Aid2Art was an initiative launched by Alight in April 2022 to provide financial support to individual Ukrainian artists and designers who had their regular means of income disrupted. Over 250 cash transfers of $1000 USD were facilitated over one year.
Artists and designers who received funding also had an opportunity to contribute to our “Iconic Ukraine” art show which allowed us to raise funds for Ukrainian relief efforts, including financial support for more creatives!
Aid2Art Origin Story
During the first 6 months of the war, one of the top three most requested needs for support was paid-work opportunities. Ukrainians were asking for opportunities to support themselves and their families as they navigated the changes in their lives.
With that in mind, a Ukrainian-American, NYC-based woman, Tetiana Khodakivska, and her best friend, Laura Casinelli, started an open-source resource list for Ukrainian designers and artists to match them with global [remote] professional opportunities. The online list quickly transformed from a few names to 34 to 500+ as the link was rapidly shared amongst global networks and the creators watched in amazement.
Alight came across this list and was moved to uplift the initiative already in the works. We partnered with Tetiana, Laura, and other Ukrainian-Americans to build momentum and facilitate over 220 unconditional cash transfers to Ukrainian creatives living in Ukraine and create an art collection of works reflecting “Iconic Ukraine”.
As additional partners were brought onboard to build Aid2Art, two consistent themes ran through their commitment:
1) They wanted to support a humanitarian initiative that didn’t forget the unique challenges of Ukrainian creatives.
2) They saw creativity as a unique vessel to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians and other displaced people worldwide.
This is how Aid2Art was born.
Welcome to the “Iconic Ukraine” gallery, a virtual art show featuring the work of talented Ukrainian artists, designers, photographers, and illustrators.
Browse through the gallery below to:
- Experience the depth and beauty of Ukrainian culture
- Support Ukrainian creatives by connecting with them through their socials
- Share onwards with your community to uplift Ukrainian creatives directly affected by the war
*Alight believes everyone should have the freedom to express themselves. As a humanitarian organization, we are mandated to be impartial and can only support conflict resolution through nonviolent means. Please keep this in mind as you explore the gallery.
Natalia Azarkina | Kyiv, Ukraine
Natalia is a photographer from Ukraine. Before the full-scale invasion of Russia, she worked as a photographer in advertising and as a portrait photographer. Now she is using her camera to depict the horrors of war in Ukraine, the reality she lives in. War concerns everyone whether they want it or not. She never dreamt of being a war journalist but she feels there is no choice left because it's her country and it's personal.Learn more about Natalia’s work here.
Picture of a woman embroidering a military uniform with determination. March. Irpin. Svitlana Gryb, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
The girl in the picture is almost naked, which means her insecurity and vulnerability to the enemy. She embroiders a military uniform with the pixels looking like flowers. It's more than a uniform now — it's a talisman. Her ribbons carry the words devoted to the peaceful life she dreams about, taken from a Ukrainian folk song: Oh, on the mountain rye, there are thin mowings; And who will unravel the young girl's braids? The Cossack will unravel, the Cossack will weave, The Cossack will lead the girl to the marriage.Learn more about Svitlana’s work here.
Oleksiy Sai is an artist who uses mixed media but is mainly known for his personal invention – the praxis of Exel-Art. Sai has been working with Excel software as a visual language resource since 2004. The first exhibition, entitled Excel-Art, was held at the Tsekh Gallery in Kyiv in 2007. Besides the fact that Sai sees the means of Excel as the most appropriate mode of addressing the office life realities, the artist’s choice to embrace the software developed to process large corpora of data is also an attempt to demystify art practice as such. Oleksiy Sai was born in 1975 in Kyiv, where he lives and works to this day. He graduated from the Kyiv College of Arts and Industries with a degree in graphic design in 1993, and from the Department of Easel Graphic Art at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in 2001. Pinchuk Art Centre Prize nominee ’09, he is widely exhibited. Oleksiy Sai took part in many group and solo exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. His works were exhibited at Black Square Gallery (Miami, the USA), Saatchi Gallery (London, the UK), Bunsen Goertz Gallery (Nurembreg, Germany), PERMM Museum of Contemporary Art (Perm, Russia), etc. View his portfolio here.
*Alight believes everyone should have the freedom to express themselves. As an humanitarian organization, we are mandated to be impartial and can only support conflict resolution through nonviolent means.
This is a photo of the original textile work, a very typicalUkrainian ornament. It took 4 months to complete, and this is the moment when work is almost done. Svitlana Ratoshnyuk is a textile artist. Svitlana was bornin 1972 and lives and works in Kyiv, Ukraine. See more of Svitlana’s work here.
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Sveta Gryb lives in Kyiv. Sveta studied graphic design atKyiv University of Technology and Design. Always devoted to drawing, she felt abig attraction to the art while watching the Sailor Moon anime when she was 10.Now she dedicates her artworks to the Ukrainian military.Learn more about Svitlana’s work here.
Masha Raymers is a 23-year-old art-photographer from Lviv,Ukraine. She has been taking photos for almost 9 years. She mainly createsartistic portraits.Learn more about Masha’s work here.
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Dmytro has worked as a photojournalist at UIIAN. Kupriyan started to work on the topic of torture and for three years focused on a project about torture in Ukrainian police (project "TORTURED") and then shifted to the topic of violence more broadly. As a conclusion to this work, he moved to the topic of dialog in society as a reconciliation tool. He believes that the only way to solve problems and misunderstandings in societies is the dialog. Learn more about Dmytro’s work on Facebook.
Born in 1994 in Borodyanka, Kyiv region, Anastasiia graduated from National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture with a degree in architecture. Since the Russian invasion, under the impression of events in Ukraine, she began to create patriotic paintings filled with the spirit of Ukrainian freedom and nationalism. See more of Anastasiia’s work here.
Denis Melnik is a Ukraine-based cinematographer/photographer, who started his career in 2007. He specializes in documentaries and feature films. See more of Denis’ work here and here.
Rusaliya Abo | Kyiv, Ukraine
Rusaliya is an illustrator with 10 years of experience. She has worked with international and local brands and online media, and participated in various exhibitions. She has taught illustration for two years in schools of creative marketing in Kyiv. In her works, she is inspired by people, their relationships with others and with themselves. Learn more about Rusaliya’s work here.
Ruslana Neshta was born on April 2, 1986 in Kyiv. She attended Kyiv University from 2006-2011, after which she studied and worked as a stained glass artist at the company “Pivnich Sklo” in Kyiv. In 2012, her work "Mary Magdalene" was featured at an exhibition at the Tulchyn Local History Museum. On March 6, 2022, Ruslana's house was shot and her house was beyond restoration. She migrated to France on April 3, 2022. In August, she contributed to a personal exhibition in France, Brittany (Brignan-Plage) at the gallery "Guily Joffrin". Read her interview in the Ouest France newspaper here. “Art is my whole life. I trained as an artist and my father is a restorer of old wood for Orthodox churches. Together with my mother, they still live in Kyiv. I will do everything to help them leave Kyiv. My brother and his family are in Poland.” See more of Ruslana’s work here.
Yaroslav Boruta is a multidisciplinary artist from Ukraine. He works with illustrations, performances, and photography. From his first group exhibition in 2019, he works with themes of loneliness, silence, and self-exploration. In 2021, Yaroslav began to work on projects that were researching Ukrainian cultural identity (like «Yol Qirim» in Kyiv (Ukraine) and group exhibition «War is not peace» in Bordeaux (France)) See more of his work on Instagram.
Yaroslav Boruta is a multidisciplinary artist from Ukraine. He works with illustrations, performances, and photography. From his first group exhibition in 2019, he works with themes of loneliness, silence, and self-exploration. In 2021, Yaroslav began to work on projects that were researching Ukrainian cultural identity (like «Yol Qirim» in Kyiv (Ukraine) and group exhibition «War is not peace» in Bordeaux (France). See more of his work on Instagram.
Vladyslav Musiienko was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2005, he has worked as a press photographer. He is now a freelance photographer, documenting the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine. Learn more about Vladyslav’s work on Instagram.
Vladyslav Musiienko was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2005, he has worked as a press photographer. He is now a freelance photographer, documenting the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine. Learn more about Vladyslav’s work on Instagram.
Ruslana Neshta was born on April 2, 1986 in Kyiv. Sheattended Kyiv University from 2006-2011, after which she studied and worked asa stained glass artist at the company “Pivnich Sklo” in Kyiv.In 2012, her work "Mary Magdalene" was featured atan exhibition at the Tulchyn Local History Museum.On March 6 , 2022, Ruslana's house was shot and her housewas beyond restoration. She migrated to France on April 3, 2022. In August, shecontributed to a personal exhibition in France, Brittany (Brignan-Plage) at thegallery "Guily Joffrin". Read her interview in the Ouest Francenewspaper here.“Art is my whole life. I trained as an artist and myfather is a restorer of old wood for Orthodox churches. Together with mymother, they still live in Kyiv. I will do everything to help them leave Kyiv.My brother and his family are in Poland.” See more of Ruslana’s work here.
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Mariia Lytovchenko was born in Kyiv. She graduated from the Shevchenko Art School, and later from the National Academy of Arts - both in Kyiv. Over the years, she has participated in a series of exhibitions and international art fairs. She is also actively engaged in illustration work and is trying to continue her own business after the start of the full-scale war in Russia.See more of Mariia’s work here.
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Sashko Komiakhov was born in Kyiv into a family of artists. He graduated from the Mykhailo Boichuk Institute of Decorative and Applied Arts and the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv. He has dedicated himself to the fields of book illustration, comic books, periodicals, animation, board games, the gaming industry, and films as an artist, art director, and production designer.Sashko is the founder of the Ukrainika project, as well as a co-founder of the Comicsoda community and the Illustrator educational community. He now works at the Museum of the Revolution of Dignity. He continues to create illustrations, prints, and graphic novels as historical and educational fields are his main interests, and graphic novels and comics are his passion.See more of Oleksander’s work on Instagram and Behance.
Anna was born in the city of Lugansk and attended Lviv State Academy of Art. She has had numerous solo exhibitions in Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland and Latvia. Her work can be found in galleries and private collections across the world.See more of Anna’s work here.
Mariia Lytvyn is from the Borodyanka, Kyiv region. She is a graduate from T. G. Shevchenko and the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture In her artwork, she uses different techniques, but her favorite one is drawing with watercolors. In 2021, Mariia became a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. She currently volunteers at UNICEF in Borodyanka town.
Oleksandr is a graphic designer and artist and the author of the visual art project ART OF WARTIME. He works in the creative industry, in collaboration with Ukrainian advertising and communication agencies. Link see more Oleksandr’s related work here.
Anastasiia is a graphic designer from Ukraine. She believes that everyone can change the world only if they change themselves. See more of her work here.
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Olga Gaidamaka was born in 1990 in Kyiv. She received her basic art education at the Kyiv Art School named after M. D. Leontovich. She graduated from the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, majoring in clothing design. Her works represent Ukrainian traditional culture: its mystical rituals, beliefs, charms, the extraordinary beauty of embroidered costumes and the richness of headdresses. Her artwork can be found in private collections in Ukraine, Canada and the USA. Learn more about Olga’s work here.
Olga Gaidamaka was born in 1990 in Kyiv. She received her basic art education at the Kyiv Art School named after M. D. Leontovich. She graduated from the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, majoring in clothing design. Her works represent Ukrainian traditional culture: its mystical rituals, beliefs, charms, the extraordinary beauty of embroidered costumes and the richness of headdresses. Her artwork can be found in private collections in Ukraine, Canada and the USA. Learn more about Olga’s work here.
Natalia is a photographer from Ukraine. Before the full-scale invasion of Russia, she worked as a photographer in advertising and as a portrait photographer. Now she is using her camera to depict the horrors of war in Ukraine, the reality she lives in. War concerns everyone whether they want it or not. She never dreamt of being a war journalist but she feels there is no choice left because it's her country and it's personal. Learn more about Natalia’s work here.
Ruslana Neshta was born on April 2, 1986 in Kyiv. She attended Kyiv University from 2006-2011, after which she studied and worked as a stained glass artist at the company “Pivnich Sklo” in Kyiv.In 2012, her work "Mary Magdalene" was featured at an exhibition at the Tulchyn Local History Museum.On March 6 , 2022, Ruslana's house was shot and her house was beyond restoration. She migrated to France on April 3, 2022. In August, she contributed to a personal exhibition in France, Brittany (Brignan-Plage) at the gallery "Guily Joffrin". Read her interview in the Ouest France newspaper here.“Art is my whole life. I trained as an artist and my father is a restorer of old wood for Orthodox churches. Together with my mother, they still live in Kyiv. I will do everything to help them leave Kyiv. My brother and his family are in Poland.”See more of Ruslana’s work here.
Maryna Odaiska, 2022 | Odesa, Ukraine
Maryna is a graphic designer and artist based in Ukraine. As a side project, she also creates masks. Maryna loves to ride her bicycle in her hometown, Kyiv.See more of Maryna’s work here.
Olha Dubrovina, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Originally a bank employee, Olha always aspired to art. To Olha, people are the most interesting object of research. In her own words… “Because people can do the most horrible things in the world. For example, the country that is currently destroying my homeland. At the same time, other people create the most beautiful things and do incredible, heroic deeds. This is what the defenders of Ukraine and every Ukrainian who in any way participates in the approach of our victory are doing now!” Learn more about Olha’s work here.
Olha Dubrovina, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Originally a bank employee, Olha always aspired to art. To Olha, people are the most interesting object of research. In her own words… “Because people can do the most horrible things in the world. For example, the country that is currently destroying my homeland. At the same time, other people create the most beautiful things and do incredible, heroic deeds. This is what the defenders of Ukraine and every Ukrainian who in any way participates in the approach of our victory are doing now!”Learn more about Olha’s work here.
They always face danger!Infinite gratitude to our rescuers!
Olha Dubrovina, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Originally a bank employee, Olha always aspired to art. To Olha, people are the most interesting object of research. In her own words… “Because people can do the most horrible things in the world. For example, the country that is currently destroying my homeland. At the same time, other people create the most beautiful things and do incredible, heroic deeds. This is what the defenders of Ukraine and every Ukrainian who in any way participates in the approach of our victory are doing now!”Learn more about Olha’s work here.
Anastasiia Lytvyn, 2022 | Borodyanka, Ukraine
Born in 1994 in Borodyanka, Kyiv region, Anastasiia graduated from National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture with a degree in architecture. Since the Russian invasion, under the impression of events in Ukraine, she began to create patriotic paintings filled with the spirit of Ukrainian freedom and nationalism.See more of Anastasiia’s work here.
Anastasiia Lytvyn, 2022 | Borodyanka, Ukraine
Born in 1994 in Borodyanka, Kyiv region, Anastasiia graduated from National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture with a degree in architecture. Since the Russian invasion, under the impression of events in Ukraine, she began to create patriotic paintings filled with the spirit of Ukrainian freedom and nationalism.See more of Anastasiia’s work here.
Olena Chekhovska, 2022 | Borodyanka, Ukraine
Olena Chekhovska is a cinematographer, photographer, and mom of two children.Learn more about Olena’s work here.
Mariia Lytvyn, 2022 | Borodyanka, Ukraine
Mariia Lytvyn is from the Borodyanka, Kyiv region. She is a graduate of T. G. Shevchenko and the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture In her artwork, she uses different techniques, but her favorite one is drawing with watercolors. In 2021, Mariia became a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. She currently volunteers at UNICEF in Borodyanka town.
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Mariia Lytvyn, 2022 | Borodyanka, Ukraine
Mariia Lytvyn is from the Borodyanka, Kyiv region. She is a graduate of T. G. Shevchenko and the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture In her artwork, she uses different techniques, but her favorite one is drawing with watercolors. In 2021, Mariia became a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. She currently volunteers at UNICEF in Borodyanka town.
Helen Baranovska, 2022
Helen Baranovska is an award-winning designer, illustrator, photographer, artist, and design events curator. She is a member of the DUU (Designers Union of Ukraine) and «Society of Designers» International Association since 2001. Member of the C-IDEA association (International Design Educator Association, China) since 2017. Also, she is co-founder of the DUU in Dnipropetrovsk, co-founder, and president of the COW International Design Festival, which has been held annually since 2004. She has extensive experience in organizing and carrying out social projects such as actual poster campaigns, social poster exhibitions, conducting art therapy for wounded soldiers in a military hospital (as a volunteer), an art auction to raise funds to support social projects, and more.
Helen has received many important awards including «Lege artis» Honorary Award and Medal of Honor from the DUU (Designers Union of Ukraine) for the powerful contribution she has made to the development of design in Ukraine and the Gold Medal named after Alexander Rodchenko (awarded from «Society of Designers International Association). She was invited as a jury member for different prestigious design events in Ukraine, France, Austria, USA, Mexico, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and others. She also exhibited his works at many important exhibitions, biennials, and triennials in China, England, France, Georgia, Japan, Hong Kong, Iran, Korea, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Romania, Spain, Slovenia, USA, Ukraine, and others. Learn more about Helen’s work here.
Helen Baranovska, 2022
Helen Baranovska is an award-winning designer, illustrator, photographer, artist, and design events curator. She is a member of the DUU (Designers Union of Ukraine) and «Society of Designers» International Association since 2001. Member of the C-IDEA association (International Design Educator Association, China) since 2017. Also, she is co-founder of the DUU in Dnipropetrovsk, co-founder, and president of the COW International Design Festival (http//www.cow.com.ua), which has been held annually since 2004. She has extensive experience in organizing and carrying out social projects such as actual poster campaigns, social poster exhibitions, conducting art therapy for wounded soldiers in a military hospital (as a volunteer), an art auction to raise funds to support social projects, and more. Helen has received many important awards including «Lege artis» Honorary Award and Medal of Honor from the DUU (Designers Union of Ukraine) for the powerful contribution she has made to the development of design in Ukraine and the Gold Medal named after Alexander Rodchenko (awarded from «Society of Designers International Association). She was invited as a jury member for different prestigious design events in Ukraine, France, Austria, USA, Mexico, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and others. She also exhibited his works at many important exhibitions, biennials, and triennials in China, England, France, Georgia, Japan, Hong Kong, Iran, Korea, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Romania, Spain, Slovenia, USA, Ukraine, and others. Learn more about Helen’s work here.
Helen Baranovska, 2022
Helen Baranovska is an award-winning designer, illustrator, photographer, artist, and design events curator. She is a member of the DUU (Designers Union of Ukraine) and «Society of Designers» International Association since 2001. Member of the C-IDEA association (International Design Educator Association, China) since 2017. Also, she is co-founder of the DUU in Dnipropetrovsk, co-founder, and president of the COW International Design Festival (http//www.cow.com.ua), which has been held annually since 2004. She has extensive experience in organizing and carrying out social projects such as actual poster campaigns, social poster exhibitions, conducting art therapy for wounded soldiers in a military hospital (as a volunteer), an art auction to raise funds to support social projects, and more. Helen has received many important awards including «Lege artis» Honorary Award and Medal of Honor from the DUU (Designers Union of Ukraine) for the powerful contribution she has made to the development of design in Ukraine and the Gold Medal named after Alexander Rodchenko (awarded from «Society of Designers International Association). She was invited as a jury member for different prestigious design events in Ukraine, France, Austria, USA, Mexico, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and others. She also exhibited his works at many important exhibitions, biennials, and triennials in China, England, France, Georgia, Japan, Hong Kong, Iran, Korea, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Romania, Spain, Slovenia, USA, Ukraine, and others. Learn more about Helen’s work here.
Mariia Lytovchenko, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Mariia Lytovchenko was born in Kyiv. She graduated from the Shevchenko Art School, and later from the National Academy of Arts - both in Kyiv. Over the years, she has participated in a series of exhibitions and international art fairs. She is also actively engaged in illustration work and is trying to continue her own business after the start of the full-scale war in Russia.See more of Mariia’s work here.
Design for the metal column of memory and honor in the context of semantic and value space of Ukrainian history. 12 significant battles, 12 important events in the history of the Church of Ukraine and 6 quotes of famous Ukrainians as a typographic object that tells about the formation of the Ukrainian nation and statehood. The example of complex text combinatorics and as an architectural and textural rhyme with the great Ukrainian artist, photographer and kobzar Volodymyr Tatlin.
Oleksii Chekal, 2022 | Kharkiv, Ukraine
Oleksii Chekal is a Ukrainian graphic designer, calligrapher, and art historian. He specializes in complex cross-cultural and cross-language (Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Arabic, and Syriac) design tasks in the field of cultural, museum, scientific and religious projects. He also has experience in creating fonts, logos, posters, book design, brand and packaging design. Works in any historical style and script for projects related to different faiths and religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) and for scientific conferences and publications. Oleksii is experimenting in the field of typographic art of letterpress and handmade technology. His research interests are related to the art history of type, as well as the history of the early Christian and medieval art of Byzantium, the Middle East, and Europe. Oleksii is a visiting professor at the Florence Academy of Classical.Learn more about Chekel’s work here.
Kosiv ceramics are applied folk art from Hutsulshchyna in Western Ukraine and other neighboring countries. Decorative pottery - vases, pots, cups, etc. - represent a distinctive folk style that originated in the 15th century.In 2014, Kosiv ceramics were nominated to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, specifically the Representative List, by UNESCO.Materials used: tinted paper, 70x50 color pencils, acrylic paint.This artwork is a photo of the original piece of work.
Olena Korolov | Lviv, Ukraine
Olena Korolova is a professional artist and graphic designer that graduated from Crimean Art College of Samokish. She has lived and worked in Lviv for over 20 years. She is skilled in a variety of different techniques: painting (oil, acrylic paint, watercolor, gouache), graphics (pencil, pastel). For last 11 years, Olena has worked in an art studio with children as well as taken on custom works. She really likes plein-air painting as she reflects on the atmosphere and maintains the decorative aspects she discovers along the way. Learn more about Olena’s work here.
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Nika Liubchych, 2022 | Ukraine
Nika Liubchych was born in Minsk, Belarus. She graduated from the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Department of Decorative and Applied Arts. Since 2007, she has been engaged in artistic ceramics, participated in exhibitions and plein airs. In 2009, she moved to Ukraine where she continued to work in artistic ceramics, which were more of her interest. In 2019, Nika visited the Sketchers Camp in Kharkiv. Since then, she decided to do more illustrations. She has collaborated with many Ukrainian publications, including illustrating articles. She also often does animation illustrations for media and music videos.See more of Nika’s work on Instagram and Behance.
*Alight believes everyone should have the freedom to express themselves. As an humanitarian organization, we are mandated to be impartial and can only support conflict resolution through nonviolent means.
Masha Raymers, 2022 | Lviv, Ukraine
Masha Raymers is a 23-year-old art-photographer from Lviv, Ukraine. She has been taking photos for almost 9 years. She mainly creates artistic portraits.Learn more about Masha’s work here.
Drawing attention to prominent figures of Ukrainian culture
Julia Kunshchykova, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Julia Kunshchykova is a graphic designer from Kyiv. She studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. She’s a scholar of program of Culture of Ministry of Poland “Gaude Polonia” in 2015 and currently works as a graphic designer and illustrator. She’s currently in Kyiv. Learn more about Julia’s work here.
Uliana Sydoruk, 2022
Uliana Sydoruk is a graphic artist, who a few years ago discovered that drawing gives her pleasure, while drawing she relaxes. In parallel, she began to study graphics programs. It was more of a hobby. And today, thanks to a hobby, she was able to find a job as a graphic artist.See more of Uliana’s work here.
Uliana Sydoruk, 2022
Uliana Sydoruk is a graphic artist, who a few years ago discovered that drawing gives her pleasure, while drawing she relaxes. In parallel, she began to study graphics programs. It was more of a hobby. And today, thanks to a hobby, she was able to find a job as a graphic artist.See more of Uliana’s work here.
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Alexander Koreshkov, 2022
Alexander worked at TV Channel 1+1 in the design department, then in advertising as a CGI art director. Now he is a freelancer illustrator, comics maker, and cofounder of SPRING comics studio. Learn more about Alexander’s work here.
Olga Gaidamaka, 2022
Olga Gaidamaka was born in 1990 in Kyiv. She received her basic art education at the Kyiv Art School named after M. D. Leontovich. She graduated from the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, majoring in clothing design. Her works represent Ukrainian traditional culture: its mystical rituals, beliefs, charms, the extraordinary beauty of embroidered costumes and the richness of headdresses.Her artwork can be found in private collections in Ukraine, Canada and the USA. Learn more about Olga’s work here.
Roman Pashkovskiy, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Roman Pashkovsky is a photographer from Ukraine. He took part in various group exhibitions. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale offensive, he has been documenting various events and making his own projects. Learn more about Roman’s work here.
Roman Pashkovskiy, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Roman Pashkovsky is a photographer from Ukraine. He took part in various group exhibitions. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale offensive, he has been documenting various events and making his own projects. Learn more about Roman’s work here.
Krystyna Chernytska, 2022
Krystyna Chernytska is a Ukrainian graphic designer with 3 years of experience who lost her job in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Learn more about Krystyna’s work here.
Dmytro Lisenbart, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Dmytro is an artist, director and producer of animated films. He owns Lisenbart Production and is the co-founder of the Ukrainian Animation Association "UANIMA" and co-founder of the NGO Aerorozvidka, which since 2014 has been fighting for the freedom of Ukraine in the war with Russia. See more of Dmytro’s work on Facebook.
*Alight believes everyone should have the freedom to express themselves. As an humanitarian organization, we are mandated to be impartial and can only support conflict resolution through nonviolent means.
Anastasiya Avramchuk is a Ukrainian artist, designer, and illustrator. She works with the techniques of watercolor, ink and embossing. She is also a teacher of art for children, author of children's quests for Christmas and Easter. Before the war, she drew botanical illustrations and was a graphic designer. After the start of the war, for two months she practiced art with children in the Lviv Refugee Shelter. She also draws posters and illustrations about the war as well as illustrates war poems by modern Ukrainian writers. Recently, she joined the project "Dictionary of War" as an illustrator. Learn more about Anastasiya’s work here and here.
Makarovskyi Oleksandr, 2022
To Makarovskyi, photography is a way to expose life at its best. His spontaneity of expression and professional, yet friendly nature allow him to capture the most natural once-in-a-lifetime moments through his eyes, mind and heart. Learn more about Makarovskyi’s work here.
Oleksandr Komiakhov, 2022 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Sashko Komiakhov was born in Kyiv into a family of artists. He graduated from the Mykhailo Boichuk Institute of Decorative and Applied Arts and the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv. He has dedicated himself to the fields of book illustration, comic books, periodicals, animation, board games, the gaming industry, and films as an artist, art director, and production designer.Sashko is the founder of the Ukrainika project, as well as a co-founder of the Comicsoda community and the Illustrator educational community. He now works at the Museum of the Revolution of Dignity. He continues to create illustrations, prints, and graphic novels as historical and educational fields are his main interests, and graphic novels and comics are his passion. See more of Oleksander’s work on Instagram and Behance.
Ivan Tsupka, 2016 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Ivan Tsupka was born in 1973 in Odessa, Ukraine. In the 1990s Ivan moved to Kyiv, becoming one of the key figures of Ukrainian contemporary art scene. He graduated Ukrainian Academy of Fine Art and Architecture at 1999, painting dept. Now Ivan is working mostly with photography and new media. Ivan's works are presented in many public collections, including Ukrainian National Museum, Odessa Fine Art Museum and Museum of Odessa Modern Art and in numerous private collections across the globe. He has had numerous solo and group exhibitions at institutions and galleries across the Ukraine including Odessa Museum of Modern Art, Guelman Gallery, Pinchuk Art Center, Soros Center for Contemporary Art, Brucie Collection Gallery among many others. See more of Ivan’s work here and here.
Vladyslav Musiienko, 2021 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Vladyslav Musiienko was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2005, he has worked as a press photographer. He is now a freelance photographer, documenting the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine. Learn more about Vladyslav’s work on Instagram.
Ivan Tsupka, 2016 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Ivan Tsupka was born in 1973 in Odessa, Ukraine. In the 1990s Ivan moved to Kyiv, becoming one of the key figures of Ukrainian contemporary art scene. He graduated Ukrainian Academy of Fine Art and Architecture at 1999, painting dept. Now Ivan is working mostly with photography and new media. Ivan's works are presented in many public collections, including Ukrainian National Museum, Odessa Fine Art Museum and Museum of Odessa Modern Art and in numerous private collections across the globe. He has had numerous solo and group exhibitions at institutions and galleries across the Ukraine including Odessa Museum of Modern Art, Guelman Gallery, Pinchuk Art Center, Soros Center for Contemporary Art, Brucie Collection Gallery among many others. See more of Ivan’s work here and here.
Olga Gaidamaka, 2022
Olga Gaidamaka was born in 1990 in Kyiv. She received her basic art education at the Kyiv Art School named after M. D. Leontovich. She graduated from the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, majoring in clothing design. Her works represent Ukrainian traditional culture: its mystical rituals, beliefs, charms, the extraordinary beauty of embroidered costumes and the richness of headdresses. Her artwork can be found in private collections in Ukraine, Canada and the USA.
