Lives and works in Kyiv, Ukraine.
What is art for me? – That’s my second life!
Who is my teacher? – Nature!
What inspires me? – Music!
What do I wish to convey to the world through my pictures? – Love, harmony, goodness, understanding the Truth, happiness of creation!
Olena is a symbolist artist, a participant in numerous international and Ukrainian painting exhibitions in art galleries and museums of Ukraine, the CIS countries, Europe and America, the winner of international competitions, participated in an art residency and an exhibition that was held in parallel from the 57th and 58th -th Biennale in Venice, art residencies in many European countries, in particular, at the Andy Warhol Museum, the Museum of Ukrainian Culture and Desideria Milla Art Gallery, Slovakia. The painting "Apple" became part of the collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Culture in Svidnik. Participant of the international historical art project "Painted Ribbon", within the framework of which she presented her works in the Great Lavra Bell Tower, Sophia of Kyiv, the National Literary Museum of Ukraine, the Central House of the Artist, the First Municipal Gallery of Ukraine and other museums and cultural centers of Kyiv.
The artist boldly experiments with painting techniques and styles, her works are bright and full of deep meaning, they speak of the deceptiveness of the visible, of its hidden mystery that we usually do not notice, they raise questions about the very essence of being. Olena Smal's paintings are in private collections of Ukraine, America and European countries.
Olena has many years of experience working with people living with dementia as an art therapist and memory coach.
Presented by Promotion Gallery
Promotion Gallery
(Art gallery, Ukraine)
