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№9, 2009 Muse has GuidedThe artistic studio attached to the Central House of Artist in Kyiv is 15 years old
– They are united by the moment of uncertainty, mystery, hope, expectations and holiness in the attitude toward teacher and toward the art, – the permanent director of the studio, famous designer, Honored Artist of When I looked for teachers for the studio, I consulted with the teachers from the Svyatoslav Brakhnov, the youngest in the teaching group, was working in the studio while studying on the fourth course of the academy. After several creative journeys to Andriy Kovalenko, our teacher and wonderful artist, who has a profound profession in the icon-painting, graduated from the graduate school as well. Even if he paints nonclassic icon, preparation of board, style, technique, gilt, light painting – all this is natural for unique works. Recent exhibition in the gallery “Khlibnya” of the National Park “Sophiya Kyivska” is a bright confirmation of importance of the artistic school and its high level. Mykola Grokh was glad to hear doubts concerning whether most works at the exhibition belonged to amateurs. Altogether there were presented 224 works painted by young and adult participants of the studio and also teachers. Water-colour works “Summer”, “Spring” and “Winter” by Mykola Grokh fascinate, they are wanted to be enjoyed not only in the museum hall but also at home - that is how they are harmoniously composed; at the moment you think about the woman portraits by Viktor Levchenko, they spring to your mind conciliated and secret; you simply envy kindly to his sun Oleg in a skull-cap who drinks coffee on the balcony of the apartment of maestro; the icon-painting boards by Andriy Kovalenko capture your sinful thoughts by surprise and you stand before holly icon performing penance. And patterns by Natali Gerasemenko are light like music! Rhythmic of color and form, virtuosity of the master – all these testify high artistic style of the graduating student of the ASIC. Well-known artist, honored worker of arts of Ukraine, corresponding member of the AAU, professor of the National Academy of Fine Art and Architecture Vira I. Barynova-Kuleba, who also, I assure you, does not like semi-finished product, accepted my suggestion to visit the exhibition devoted to the 15-th anniversary of the studio with interest. Olena Teryoshyna has been engaged in the work of the studio for five years. She has been the world champion of boat racing for seven times, she was a runner-up of Moscow Olympiad. Her last name is mentioned in the German and British Guinness Books of World Records, she is said to be the most award-winning sportswoman engaged in boat racing. Presently Olena heads the department of psychology of one of Kyiv institutes. She says the following about her work presented at the exhibition: Svitlana PYSARENKO |