Arthentico unterstützt vor allem ukrainische Kunstschaffende, um ihnen trotz der Umstände des Krieges, das Ausstellen ihrer Bilder ermöglicht. Die erste Solo-Ausstellung “Innerer Dialog” von Alina Babenko war ein voller Erfolg.

WIEN/INNERE STADT. Mehr als Kunst: Die Galerie Arthentico hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, ukrainische Kunstschaffende zu fördern und in Österreich zu etablieren. Dafür veranstaltet Geschäftsführer Maciej Pajak und seine Co-Founderin Iris Kienzl immer wieder Events und Ausstellungen. Die erste Solo-Ausstellung fand im 1. Bezirk, in der Galerie Frank Wien, in der Himmelpfortgasse, statt und war ein voller Erfolg.

Rund hundert Gäste kamen, um Babenkos Kunst zu sehen. Zu den Gästen zählten unter anderem Elisabeth Himmer-Hirnigel, Bezirksrätin Polina Vekova (ÖVP) sowie Vertreter der Ukrainischen, Schweizerischen sowie Polnischen Botschaft. Der erste Sekretär der Ukrainischen Botschaft bedankte sich in einer Rede bei der Galerie im Namen der Ukraine für die Unterstützung der ukrainischen Kultur.

Politische Lage spiegelt sich in Kunst wider

Begleitet wurde die Enthüllung der Gemälde von der Geigerin Dominika Witowicz, die als Höhepunkt des Abends “Rise Like a Phoenix” von Conchita Wurst auf der Geige spielte und damit die Geschichte von Alinas “Phoenix”-Gemälde ergänzte, in dem die Künstlerin die Hoffnung auf die Wiederauferstehung der Ukraine sieht.

Die meisten der 20 Gemälde stammten aus Kiew, wo Babenko zuvor lebte. Diese wurden durch hier vor Ort gemalte Gemälde der Künstlerin ergänzt. Spannend zu beobachten ist dabei die Wandlung des Stils der Künstlerin, welcher sich durch die destabilisierte Lage in ihrer Heimatstadt, in einen abstrakteren wandelte, wenn man neue mit älteren Gemälden vergleicht.

On October 25, 2022, a personal exhibition of paintings “Internal Dialogue” by Alina Babenko was opened in Vienna, Austria. Together with the Arthentico gallery, we managed to organize an exhibition of 20 paintings. Most of the paintings were transported from Kyiv, and some of them were painted in Vienna. Arthentico Gallery has been supporting and helping Ukrainian artists since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. The event took place in the heart of Vienna, in a historic building of the 14th century. It is said that in his time Mozart often visited and even lived for a certain period in this house, visiting his beloved. Art combined with history aroused great interest among the guests. The opening was attended by about 100 guests, including representatives of the embassies of Ukraine, Switzerland, Poland and Israel. Entrepreneurs, investors and politicians of Austria. The exhibition lasted until October 30, 2022. During the entire period of the exhibition, the artist conducted a short excursion and acquainted the guests with the history of each painting. Choosing his favorite composition, each guest started his own dialogue with his favorite.

“Inner Dialog” by Alina Babenko

First solo-exhibition held by Arthentico Painting is about showing how my heart feels. It is a very sensitive approach for me to find my innermost self. It allows me to lead an inner dialog with myself and my deepest sentiments, which is then mirrored in all my artworks. Each of my paintings begins with a blank canvas and evolves solely through the process of my journey. I utilize brushes and painting knives to help me bring this voyage to life on canvas. The prominence of brilliant colours is an important characteristic of my work that has developed through time, as they are like rays of light guiding me to make the right decisions in life and to go towards my life’s mission. As a result, each completed work has a distinct origin story, which is embodied in following works of mine.

About Alina Babenko

In 2011, Alina earned her diploma from the Academic Art School in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Region, Ukraine and in 2017, completed her master’s program in architecture at the Kyiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Ukraine. Alina began painting oil paintings in 2016 and has since created her unique method that allows her to portray her life experiences on canvas. The artist’s paintings can be found in private collections in Ukraine, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Qatar.

About Arthentico

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On the 21st of June, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs ballet event was held in the October Palace in attendance with Anna Stoynova, Stanislav Olshansky and Ekaterina Didenko.

That evening the viewers could not only enjoy ballet but also be inspired with the paintings of Alina Babenko whose «Dialog» painting collection was inspired by ballet art. Some works were presented at the day the event was performed.

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Alina is a young and talented girl, architect and visual artist known thanks to her projects not only in Ukraine but outside of the country as well.

On the eve of Alina’s first personal exhibition, DHC Media interviewed the artist and found out about her love of painting, what motivates and inspires her.

«I spent most of the time and dedicated myself to architecture and design. After I acquired specialized education, I plunged into the world of interior design.

However, it turns out that I always had my other half, it was somewhere in the shadow, and I never paid much attention to it. And now is a time to give it a proper respect! That how I rekindled dreams of exhibition which will be held very soon!

I was fascinated with classical drawing, watercolor painting from my childhood. Could I imagine two years ago that I would show the world lively colors of my soul? The honest answer is no. And that’s all because a canvas, oil paint and brush were my guides on the way towards the right answer for the numerous questions I was asking myself. And that’s what became my inspiration – my curiosity and inquisitiveness, finding the right path to the light and discovers.

At the moments of desperation, when I have no ideas and motivation, I make myself paint because sometimes the process itself inspires and pushes me to move forward. That’s why I always have an additional blank canvas and a pair of unopened tubes of very fresh paint.

The most interesting thing is that almost all pictures were painted before I went to sleep or at the late night. Perhaps, the only time, which I could fully devote to myself, was a night time.

Before creating new image, I coat my canvas with oil paint, which remained on palette, right after I finished my previous work. Thus, I jump ahead of myself a little bit in expectation of a new subject of painting. A sketch for a new painting is created on canvas using thin brush and whiting. And something special happens next!» — Alina Babenko shared her thoughts with DHC Media.

The exhibition will take place on the 5th of March, and will be extended two weeks at Spivakovska ART:EGO gallery at the address: Kiev, Saksaganskogo street, 59B.

Source: dhc.global

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Alina Babenko, designer and visual artist, has presented her first personal exhibition named «Dialog» at Spivakovska ART:EGO gallery. At this exhibition, each canvas is a step which leads to opening of undiscovered individual’s properties, truths, values, desires and possibilities.

For the artist, first personal exhibition opening is a momentous event: it is a kind of internal recognition and acceptance of your own imaginative nature. Using lively colors, the author reproduces the light, which lives inside her, creating the whole story in her pictures. The story, which no one heard before and won’t hear, but can only guess about what is happening by subject of the painting.

Alina paints her abstract pictures with a la prima oil paint , that the reason why each of her work is a phrase of unclosed dialog, where the author is waiting for replies from the world around, creating communication iteration with a viewer.

The artist performed a true journey into her inner world for the guests of the event telling story behind each painting in details.

I welcome 2021 with the Between future and past painting where I see the future the way it is, I let the past the way it is, and I live here and now! Thus, offended girl turns into women who are ready to be creative, create and win! — Alina Babenko shares her emotions, —Woman picture is a final stage of artistic journey made of 30 canvas, it becomes a starting point for a new story and new collection of paintings which I’m going to present before much longer.

Source: tsn.ua

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Alina Babenko is a designer and visual artist. In this spring she will present her first personal exhibition named «Dialog».

On the 5th of March Kiev Spivakovska ART:EGO gallery will open its doors presenting the new exhibition where each canvas is a step which leads to opening of undiscovered individual’s properties, truths, values, desires and possibilities.

That is Alina Babenko’s first personal exhibition. For the artist, first personal exhibition opening is a momentous event: it is a kind of internal recognition and acceptance of your own imaginative nature. Using lively colors, the author reproduces the light, which lives inside her, creating the whole story in her pictures. The story, which no one heard before and won’t hear, but can only guess about what is happening by subject of the painting.

Alina paints her abstract pictures with a la prima oil paint , that the reason why each of her work is a phrase of unclosed dialog, where the author is waiting for replies from the world around, creating communication iteration with a viewer.

Alina Babenko, visual artist:

«This exhibition is the dialog which sometimes you are unable to hear and can be reproduced with the instruments we all gifted from the day we born».

Exhibition opening will take place on the 5th of March in closed format and in accordance with MHC recommendations at Spivakovska ART:EGO gallery at the address: Kiev, Saksaganskogo street, 59B.

The exhibition will be held until the 19th of March, 2021 and conducted in the format of selling exhibition in accordance with the recommendations of MHC. To check and buy the painting, the author asks the guests to follow the rules: enter the room wearing cloth face mask, use hand sanitizer at the entrance, keep social distance according to floor markings. Spivakovska ART:EGO culture center will continue conducting mass cultural events after corresponding quarantine restrictions are removed.

Selling exhibition is available everyday from 11 to 19:00. Free entrance. Saksaganskogo street, 59B, Spivakovska ART:EGO gallery.

Source: artnews.one

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