Ukraine is a country with a rich culture and a vibrant creative community. One of the established contemporary artists is Olga Sokoliuk who is known for her focus on spiritual transformation through art. Olga’s works have acquired international visibility in the past few years after several exhibitions on European art platforms. This fall, Sokoliuk’s latest series will be available on display in New York, giving the American art community a unique opportunity to embrace her art.
About Olga Sokoliuk
Olga Sokoliuk is a Ukrainian-born artist who creates unique works. She shares a long-standing passion for art that dates back to her childhood and is linked to her self-exploration and spiritual growth. Inspired by such well-known artists as Ivan Aivazovsky, Yayoi Kusama, and the contemporary Ukrainian painter SEMIRA, Olga fuses authentic motifs with contemporary methods to explore various creative dimensions in art. She creates charming mandalas and classical icons to share her unique spiritual insights and engage her audiences in the pursuit of inner truth and balance.
Olga Sokoliuk’s Path to International Visibility
Works by Olga Sokoliuk were first shown to the public during the 2020 art exhibition at the House of Artists in Kyiv. This event ushered the beginning of Olga’s artistic path and contributed to her visibility to wider audiences. After that, Sokoliuk’s artworks were included in the 2021 “Traces” exhibition in Kyiv, an event with international attendance, where the visitors highly appreciated her spiritual, harmonic art.
2024 is a year of Olga Sokoliuk’s broader international presence, with the March-April 2024 participation in the International Festival of Contemporary Art titled “Traces,” which was held in Cannes, France. The event helped Olga enter the international art stage and secure a niche with her unique visual language and style. The TRACE festival in Brussels followed in April 2024, and Olga’s works also became a significant part of “Creating the Future,” an exhibition held in Munich, Germany, in September-October 2024.
Spiritual Transformation as a Theme in Olga Sokoliuk’s Art
According to Olga Sokoliuk, the main themes in her art are nature, infinity, and spirituality. The artist strives to attain harmony and spiritual depth through her creative activities, which she shares through her magnetic mandalas and icons. Sokoliuk has recently received the 2024 international prize for her contribution to cultural diplomacy and the VI National Prize as the Best Ukrainian Woman in Profession, both awarded in Kyiv. The artist is deeply grateful for such high appraisals of her creative work and is happy to continue nurturing the spiritual transformation of her audiences with her deep and thought-provoking works.
