Artist Statement
My name is Svitlana Zezekalo, I am an artist born in Kyiv, currently living and working in Croatia. In my work, I explore the inner world of a woman — her transformation, pain, strength, memory, and silence.
My paintings are conversations with myself — raw, honest, and present. I draw from personal experience, using it as fertile ground for visual stories born out of both vulnerability and resilience.
The series "Adulthood" tells the story of a girl who no longer believes in fairy tales. It’s not about loss — it’s about the journey back to oneself. A new language of silence, clarity, and an inner light that doesn't need outside approval.
Art, for me, is a way to remain true — to see and embrace every part of myself, even the ones that had been forgotten for too long.
Artist CV
Born: 1974, Kyiv, Ukraine
Based in: Karlovac, Croatia
Membership: Artist Union ULAK (Karlovac, Croatia) since 2023
Education
Kyiv Children's Art School (Ukraine)
Solo Exhibitions
2022 – Solo Exhibition, Euro Art Gallery, Rivne, Ukraine
Group Exhibitions and Art Events
2024 – Group Exhibition, ULAK (Karlovac, Croatia)
2024 – Group Exhibition, ULAK (Karlovac, Croatia)
2024 – Art Residency / Artistic Plein Air, ULAK (Karlovac, Croatia)
2024 – Art Residency / Artistic Plein Air, ULAK (Karlovac, Croatia)
2024 – Art Residency / Artistic Plein Air, Novo Mesto, Slovenia
2024 – Participation in Charity Art Auction, Croatia
2019 – Group Exhibition, NuArt Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
Special Projects
2021 – Painting elements used in branding of several series of cosmetic products
Other Professional Activities
2023–2024 – Member and head of the jury for three children’s drawing competitions for Ukrainian children in Croatia
Press Coverage
2025 – Featured in an article in Jutarnji list newspaper (Croatia)
Relocation
2022 – Relocated to Croatia due to the war in Ukraine