“Floral Vibe” Exhibition Opens in Mykolaiv: Over 70 Flower-Inspired Artworks on Display

An exhibition titled “Floral Vibe” has opened in Mykolaiv, showcasing over 70 paintings and graphic works by nine local artists celebrating Ukraine’s beauty through flowers.

An exhibition titled “Floral Vibe,” featuring more than 70 graphic and painting works centered on flowers, has opened in Mykolaiv.

As reported by a Ukrinform correspondent, the exhibition was opened to mark All-Ukrainian Day of Cultural Workers and Folk Art Masters.

“Whatever flowers our artists choose as the subjects of their work, they all celebrate the beauty of Ukraine. This is precisely what the ‘Floral Vibes’ exhibition is about. It features works by nine artists from the Mykolaiv region. They include works by Honored Masters of Folk Art of Ukraine Tetiana Uliankina and Liubov Paraniuk, artists Svitlana Boikova-Kaliuzhna from Mykolaiv, Kateryna Baraniuk and Hanna Khaldzhaieva from Pervomaisk, Alla Bondarieva from Bashtanka, and others,” said the event’s organizer, Valentyna Kryvtsova, head of the NGO Cultural and Artistic Association Art-SpoKusa and Honored Culture Worker of Ukraine.

According to her, the exhibition was a gift to cultural workers and all city residents in honor of their professional holiday. The display features images of flowers that bloom from spring through autumn.

Chrysanthemums, sunflowers, and irises proved to be the artists’ favorites, appearing most frequently in their paintings.

A distinctive feature of the exhibition is the use of artistic techniques that are now rarely seen in artists’ work. These include pastel, batik, and watercolor.

“For this exhibition, I prepared seven of my works – portraits and floral compositions. I love flowers because they are beautiful and inspiring. When you paint them, it is a way to relax,” said Svitlana Boikova-Kaliuzhna.

In addition to painting, the artist also works in graphic art and creates traditional Ukrainian motanka dolls. She has devoted 12–14 hours a day to her art for many years. She added that she has been working even more during Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, as art helps her take her mind off the painful reality.

For more than four years, she has been waiting for the return of her son, Artur, a defender of Mariupol who went missing in 2022.

Kateryna Baraniuk’s artistic portfolio includes more than 1,000 paintings and graphic works. Her works have won prizes at international and nationwide competitions and exhibitions. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, she has sold almost all her paintings at charity auctions, donating the proceeds to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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