Katia Solodka

Joined Artfinder: Jan. 2023

Artworks for sale: 89

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Netherlands

About Katia Solodka

 
 
  • Biography
    I am Katia Solodka and I am a professional full-time artist  from Ukraine. Since the war started, I have moved to the Netherlands and work  here. The main subject in my work is abstract flowers and beautiful gardens. Because flowers are the greatest aesthetic pleasure and my inspiration, few things can be compared with the beauty of flowers and their colors. The paintings are made in my original painting technique, which makes the style recognizable and expressive. I use a palette knife to create texture and volume, as well as expressive splatter strokes to create a sense of movement and energy.  It is always more important for me to convey the impression and emotion of the subject than the subject itself.
    Therefore, there is a hint of flowers in my works, but the goal is to convey the smell of flowers.
     I take my inspiration from the emotions and impressions of the beauty of nature around me, which are poured onto the canvas with expressive colors. I think art is very important in these difficult times. People need beauty and aesthetic pleasure more than ever, so I will be happy to share my blooming paintings with the world to bring more beauty and bright colors to someone's life.
    It gives me the greatest pleasure to paint large canvases, where I can more dynamically convey expression, more successfully distribute the light and depth of the composition, and with the help of broad brushes and movements, I can convey the mood of the painting.
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  • Education

    2008 - 2012

    State Academy of Decorative and Applied Arts and Design named after Mykhailo Boychuk

    2004 - 2008

    Technological Professional College of Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, faculty of design

  • Awards

    2011

    Art Festival ”Bulgarian Rose”

    2nd place in the category “Avant-garde painting” with work “Reflections”

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    2010

    Ukrainian art-week

    1st place in the nomination “Avant-garde painting” with work
    “To be free”
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Art fastival

    Dates: 6 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2024

    Venue: Onder de linden, Vlaardingen

    Art Fair

    Event: Solo exhibition, Vlaardingen

    Dates: 20 Apr 2024 - 30 May 2024

    Venue: Europartfair, Rotterdam

    Exhibition

    Event: Exposition 2023

    Dates: 29 Sep 2023 - 5 Oct 2023

    Venue: KADE 40, Vlaardingen. Netherlands

    Retrospective of Vlaardingen`s Painters

    Event: ''Gardens of Hope" . Katia Solodka.

    Dates: 17 Sep 2023 - 31 Oct 2023

    Venue: Vlaardingen Holly Church, Netherlands

    Solo exhibition.

    Event: New Artist in Vlaardingen

    Dates: 23 Jun 2023 - 20 Aug 2023

    Venue: Museum Vlaardingen, Netherlands

    Group exhibition in a Museum Vlaardingen

    Event: Gardens of hope

    Dates: 15 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023

    Venue: KADE 40, Vlaardingen. Netherlands

    Thanks to the Dutch government and the Ministry of Culture and Science and Foreign Affairs, I have the opportunity to work in the residence and organize a solo exhibition of the works I am working on.
    My main subject is - the beautiful garden I left in Ukraine. I can not see my flowers but I can paint them on canvases !

    Event: Stolen Spring

    Dates: 20 Jul 2022 - 25 Jul 2022

    Venue: Old church, Middelbeers, Netherlands

    EXHIBITION and AUCTION

    Event: Stolen Spring

    Dates: 2 Jul 2022 - 8 Jul 2022

    Venue: Palace of Culture, Ukraine

    Group exhibition in the destroyed Palace of Culture in Irpin with a series of works “Stolen Spring”
    Irpin, Ukraine
    JUL 2022

    Event: Group Exhibition

    Dates: 15 Apr 2015 - 22 Apr 2015

    Venue: Berdychiv History Museum, Ukraine

    Levitation

    Event: “Christmas Tomorrow”

    Dates: 1 Jan 2012 - 20 Jan 2012

    Venue: Museum of Ivan Honchar, Kyiv

    Installation “Star”

    Event: “Turkish art-week”

    Dates: 4 Jul 2010 - 11 Jul 2010

    Venue: Manisa, Turkey

    Exhibition “Turkish art-week”, work “Reflections”

    Event: “Bird of the Ukrainian star”

    Dates: 22 May 2009 - 27 May 2009

    Venue: Art Gallery, Art Gallery - Kyiv, Ukraine

    Exhibition of young artists “Bird of the Ukrainian star” with the work “Rooster”

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Education

2008 - 2012

State Academy of Decorative and Applied Arts and Design named after Mykhailo Boychuk

2004 - 2008

Technological Professional College of Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, faculty of design


Awards

2011

Art Festival ”Bulgarian Rose”

2nd place in the category “Avant-garde painting” with work “Reflections”

Show more awards Hide

2010

Ukrainian art-week

1st place in the nomination “Avant-garde painting” with work
“To be free”

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Art fastival

Dates: 6 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2024

Venue: Onder de linden, Vlaardingen

Art Fair

Event: Solo exhibition, Vlaardingen

Dates: 20 Apr 2024 - 30 May 2024

Venue: Europartfair, Rotterdam

Exhibition

Event: Exposition 2023

Dates: 29 Sep 2023 - 5 Oct 2023

Venue: KADE 40, Vlaardingen. Netherlands

Retrospective of Vlaardingen`s Painters

Event: ''Gardens of Hope" . Katia Solodka.

Dates: 17 Sep 2023 - 31 Oct 2023

Venue: Vlaardingen Holly Church, Netherlands

Solo exhibition.

Event: New Artist in Vlaardingen

Dates: 23 Jun 2023 - 20 Aug 2023

Venue: Museum Vlaardingen, Netherlands

Group exhibition in a Museum Vlaardingen

Event: Gardens of hope

Dates: 15 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023

Venue: KADE 40, Vlaardingen. Netherlands

Thanks to the Dutch government and the Ministry of Culture and Science and Foreign Affairs, I have the opportunity to work in the residence and organize a solo exhibition of the works I am working on.
My main subject is - the beautiful garden I left in Ukraine. I can not see my flowers but I can paint them on canvases !

Event: Stolen Spring

Dates: 20 Jul 2022 - 25 Jul 2022

Venue: Old church, Middelbeers, Netherlands

EXHIBITION and AUCTION

Event: Stolen Spring

Dates: 2 Jul 2022 - 8 Jul 2022

Venue: Palace of Culture, Ukraine

Group exhibition in the destroyed Palace of Culture in Irpin with a series of works “Stolen Spring”
Irpin, Ukraine
JUL 2022

Event: Group Exhibition

Dates: 15 Apr 2015 - 22 Apr 2015

Venue: Berdychiv History Museum, Ukraine

Levitation

Event: “Christmas Tomorrow”

Dates: 1 Jan 2012 - 20 Jan 2012

Venue: Museum of Ivan Honchar, Kyiv

Installation “Star”

Event: “Turkish art-week”

Dates: 4 Jul 2010 - 11 Jul 2010

Venue: Manisa, Turkey

Exhibition “Turkish art-week”, work “Reflections”

Event: “Bird of the Ukrainian star”

Dates: 22 May 2009 - 27 May 2009

Venue: Art Gallery, Art Gallery - Kyiv, Ukraine

Exhibition of young artists “Bird of the Ukrainian star” with the work “Rooster”


 

Biography

I am Katia Solodka and I am a professional full-time artist  from Ukraine. Since the war started, I have moved to the Netherlands and work  here. The main subject in my work is abstract flowers and beautiful gardens. Because flowers are the greatest aesthetic pleasure and my inspiration, few things can be compared with the beauty of flowers and their colors. The paintings are made in my original painting technique, which makes the style recognizable and expressive. I use a palette knife to create texture and volume, as well as expressive splatter strokes to create a sense of movement and energy.  It is always more important for me to convey the impression and emotion of the subject than the subject itself.
Therefore, there is a hint of flowers in my works, but the goal is to convey the smell of flowers.
 I take my inspiration from the emotions and impressions of the beauty of nature around me, which are poured onto the canvas with expressive colors. I think art is very important in these difficult times. People need beauty and aesthetic pleasure more than ever, so I will be happy to share my blooming paintings with the world to bring more beauty and bright colors to someone's life.
It gives me the greatest pleasure to paint large canvases, where I can more dynamically convey expression, more successfully distribute the light and depth of the composition, and with the help of broad brushes and movements, I can convey the mood of the painting.