Biography

Contemporary Ukrainian artist with authentic touch

Anna Didenko is one of those artists who believes in the power of beauty.

Being gifted with the talent of drawing, she managed to find her own distinct style early in the career. She now creates beauty that is true to her roots, culture, beliefs and vision.

Anna’s signature faceless ladies in floral crowns combine so many Ukrainian symbols all in one: the Ukrainian female flower crown called “vinok”, the traditional pagan faceless amulet dolls “motanka”, and the Christian cross.

1980

born in a kyiv oblast village among flowers, woods and nature

Babintsi village is just 1 hour drive from Kyiv, but worlds apart in terms of the inner freedom and rapport with nature for its inhabitants.

2003

The budding ukrainian artist graduates from Kyiv Art Lyceum [KYT]

Having grasped the fundamental academic concepts of drawing as art, Anna is off to discover her own style in this wildly competitive realm.

2008

Anna graduates from Kyiv State institute of decorative art and design

State Academy of arts named by Boychuk is the next firm step in Anna’s immersion into the academic fabric of art.

2009

First personal exhibition of Anna Didenko in Irpin Historic Museum

It’s not until an artist has had a personal exhibition, that a talent grows the wings capable to fly across the oceans. Vital milestone in Anna’s recognition of self as an artistic unit.

2013

Member of National Union of Artists of Ukraine

Having held personal exhibitions and partaken in many major pan-national art fairs in Ukraine, Anna is now a peer among top artistic talents of the country.

2017

personal exhibition in canada, Edmonton, Cobblestone gallery

With 1.35 mln persons identifying as being of full or partial Ukrainian origin, Canada is the place for Ukrainian talent to be appreciated.

anna didenko's singular art formula

Female elegance × traditional vinok × faceless motanka × religious touch

Private collection

Floral Crown | Vinochok 2013 35х20

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Bouquet of sun 100x50​

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My angel

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Ulyana 50x40​

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Flower

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Angel 60x45

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Mariya Dreams 70x65​

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August 40x30

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Sofia 40x30​

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Oi khodyt son kolo vikon 60x45​

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Blagovishchennia

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Autumn is coming 60x50​

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Daryna 2014

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Angel 40x30

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30x25

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My darling 68x40​

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My Perl Lady 70x50​

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To love 70x40​

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Yaryna 2014 50х20

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Yellow roses 80x75​

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My thoughts | Dumy Moi 2013 80х70

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Mariya is Dreaming 65x60​

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30x20

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In love 60x65

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Yellow roses 2. 75x40​

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60x55

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Khrystyna 55x30​

Exhibitions

Anna Didenko: a Ukrainian artist whose talent speaks to the hearts of art aficionados world over

2008

Pavlo Tychyna Museum, Kyiv

First Ukrainian exhibition of still life

2009

Irpin History Museum

First personal exhibition

2011

Museum of the Hetmanate, Kyiv

Personal exhibition “Lords of the Hetman’s mace”

2012

"Mytetz" gallery, Kyiv

Participation in the “Green wave” art exhibition

2012

Chernihiv collegium

Personal exhibition

2012

Chernvtzi, Center of culture "Vernisazh"

Participation in pan-Ukrainian trienalle “FolkModern 2012”

2012

Cherkasy oblast museum

Participation in pan-Ukrainian exhibition

2012

St. sofia catehdral complex

Participation in art exhibition “Historical persons the future”

2013

Central House of Artists, Kyiv

Participation in Pan-Ukrainian exhibition of female portrait

2013

Central House of Artists, Kyiv

Participation in Pan-Ukrainian exhibitions of female portrait, “Triennial of paintings”, Day of Artist exhibition

2014

Central House of Artists, Kyiv

Participation in Pan-Ukrainian exhibitions devoted to Shevchenko and “Art through space and time”

2014

Cherkasy

Participation in Pan-Ukrainian exhibition “Picturesque Ukraine” devoted to the 200th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko’s birth

2017

AVS art gallery, Kyiv

Anna Didenko‘s personal exhibition “Mariya’s dreams. Hannah-Panna”

2017

Cobblestone gallery, Edmontone

Participation in motanka exhibition

2020

AVS art gallery, Kyiv

Participation in the art exhibition “Panna”

2020

"Path to self" art gallery, Kyiv

Personal exhibition 

anna didenko: ukrainian symbolist

Anna's thoughts on art

“Female beauty gives more space for manoeuvre of imagination. Men are more reserved by nature and the emotional nuance is harder to extract and render. Being a woman myself, it helps to project the ethereal sentiment of the moment in a life of my heroine onto a canvas.”

“Symbolism as a movement in art and literature renders reality through metaphorical means, symbols and tokens of era, culture, religion. I find realism too harsh and limiting, while symbolism allows tons of space for interpretation and refined gradation of the emotional spectrum.”

“I keep experimenting with medium. Everything handmade is such a therapeutical escape from the fast-paced world. I recently took up ceramics – this hobby literally saved me from one of the deepest depressions in my life. But the lows in a life of an artist are the biggest inspirational triggers. Not only did I return to drawing after a few years but I am also discovering sculpture now.”

“Having grown in the village, I have a strong connection to the traditions and culture of central Ukraine. I make faceless motanka dolls myself with my daughter Yaryna for meditative purposes. Even though they belong to pre-Christian times, they are deeply rooted in the Ukrainian culture as the amulet and guardian of the household.”

“In the era of mass produced everything, hand-made singular pieces and specifically art becomes a necessity for anybody who can afford it.  Even more so, for those who can hardly afford it, but still do.”

Upcoming Events with Anna didenko

Art saves lives

This charity group is initiated by Anna to help charitable causes with art. Feel free to join the group to bid on the offered charitable lots or to sell your art for charity.

ongoing

2021