About Iryna Merkulova

I am a Ukrainian-born Canadian artist graduated from Concordia University with BFA in Painting and Drawing and currently living and working in Montreal. I am a curious and active person who craves knowledge and looking out for truth; therefore, my art is greatly influenced by the processes that are developing in the world. My intention is to open a dialog with the viewer to discuss issues in the society we are part of. I collect the stories of others that resonate with my personal stories and visualizes them with a metaphoric twist through the prism of a woman’s mind. While looking deep inside for personal thoughts and feelings, I am also reaching out to share with my audience and trying to find common ground with my viewer for mutual understanding and connection. My art becomes an open space for mind shifting reflections while providing emotional comfort through distant togetherness.

Group exhibitions:

2021 - Finding Sanctuary Exhibition, Visionary Art Collective

2020 - Merging Perimeters, PDSA Concordia University

2019 - Le Salon, Atelier Galerie 2112, Montreal.

2019 - Limitless, Online Juried Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists 

2019 - 51st International Juried Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists, Papermill 

            Gallery, Toronto

2018 - Smelted, VAV Gallery, Montreal

2016 - Exposition Québécitude, Le repaire des 100 talents, Montreal

2016 - Squared, Le Canal and William Street Galleries, Montreal

Publications:

2019 - InArte Journal, Concordia University, 2019, Issue 09 Emotions

2019 - Feelszine Journal. Toronro. ON. 2019. Issue 09: Ageing out now.

Education:

BFA Painting and Drawing, Concordia University