Ihor Konovalov

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Artist, painter, representative of the New Wave

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"For me, painting is a territory where information noise turns into the silence of an artifact. I try to extract an object from the hustle of everyday life and allow it to speak its true, metaphysical language that exists beyond time."

Ihor Konovalov is a prominent Ukrainian postmodernist and co-founder of the legendary "Squat on Olehivska." His work features intellectual painting that explores the nature of artifacts by deconstructing classical forms. Masterfully blending metaphysical depth with irony, he transforms everyday objects into philosophical images.

Ihor Konovalov is a pivotal figure in contemporary Ukrainian painting, whose creative journey is inextricably linked to the formation of a new artistic language in independent Ukraine. Born in 1964 in Zaporizhzhia, he became a co-founder of the legendary "Squat on Olehivska," which transformed Kyiv's hills into a center for radical artistic exploration in the 1990s. Konovalov's painting is a realm of intellectual games where classical tradition meets postmodern deconstruction. His original method, often described as "infodelica," focuses on exploring information flows and their impact on the perception of reality. The artist masterfully extracts objects from their everyday context, transforming them into metaphysical entities that exist beyond time. Konovalov's works are distinguished by complex color palettes and a unique approach to light, creating an effect of vibrating space.

Represented by

Mironova Gallery

Credentials

Awards

2015 Diploma for significant contribution to the development of contemporary Ukrainian art, Mystetskyi Arsenal, Kyiv.
2011 Nomination for the prize within the Art Kiev Contemporary forum for the best solo project.
1995 Membership in the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (NSHU), official professional recognition.
1993 Laureate of the Youth Prize in the field of painting, Zaporizhzhia.

Solo exhibitions

2024 "Phase Shift" — Imagine Gallery (Barcelona, Spain)
2021 "Foundations" — Triptych Art Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2021 "Space of Presence" — Triptych ART Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2020 "Recreation Room" — Kyiv History Museum (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2019 "Structures" — Mironova Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2019 "Voices" — CSC "Soviart" (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2018 "Metaphysical Still Life" — Karas Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2018 "Two Pages" — Kyiv History Museum (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2017 "Anatomy of Myth" — Karas Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2017 "Support Point" — CSC "Soviart" (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2016 "Presidency" — CSC "Soviart" (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2016 "Relax" — CSC "Soviart" (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2015 Solo project within Art Kyiv Contemporary — Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2015 "The Human Factor" — Modern Art Research Institute (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2015 "Wi-Fi" — Eurasia Business Center (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2014 "Artifacts" (Art Kyiv Contemporary) — Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2013 "Shell" — Ya Gallery Art Center (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2013 "Infa & Infadelika" — 8bit Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2011 2012: "Infa" — LES Gallery (Moscow, Russia)
2011 "Trajectory" / "Transformation of Form" — Collection Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2011 "Infa" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2010 "Konovalov I." — Museum of Contemporary Art of Ukraine (MSOMU) (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2009 "Golden Mountains" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2008 "Ctrl-Z" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2007 "Beyond Boundaries" — L-Art Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2007 "Jump" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2004 "Object" — Art-Blues Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2004 "Fragments" — L-Art Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2003 Solo Exhibition — L-Art Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2001 "The Life of Objects" — L-Art Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2000 "Metamorphoses" — Soviart Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
1993 Solo Exhibition — Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists (Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine)

Group exhibitions

2024 "Voices of Atlantis" — Imagine Gallery (Barcelona, Spain)
2023 "Dialogue of Eras" — National Museum "Kyiv Art Gallery" (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2022 "Ukraine: Art Resistance" — (Paris, France / Warsaw, Poland)
2019 "Habitat" — Mironova Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2017 "Show Promise" — B. Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery (Lviv, Ukraine)
2015 "Museum Collection. Ukrainian Contemporary Art" — Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2014 "Premonition: Ukrainian Art Now" — Saatchi Gallery (London, UK)
2014 "Ukrainian Landscape" — Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2012 "Social Euphoria" — Modern Art Research Institute (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2011 "Independent. New Art of a New Country 1991–2011" — Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2011 "Space Odyssey 2011" — Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2011 "Golden Section" Auction No. 17 & No. 19 — M17 Contemporary Art Center (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2011 "The Call" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2010 "OUT" Art Project — Chocolate House / MSOMU (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2010 "LEGALIZATION" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2010 "Eternity" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2010 "Top 10" — Collection Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2009 "Do Not Lean!" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2009 "Anthology" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2008 "Flashback" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2008 "15 Years of RA Gallery" — RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2008 "Art Kyiv Contemporary" — Ukrainian House (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2004 "Farewell to Arms!" — Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2002 "Art of Nations" — Central House of Artists (Moscow, Russia)
1998 "Biennial of Non-figurative Painting" — Kyiv, Ukraine
1995 "Return of the Prodigal Son" — Slavutych Palace of Culture (Kyiv, Ukraine)
1994 "Squat on Olegivska" — Blank Art Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine)
1994 "Cultural Consensus" — Artist's studio space (Kyiv, Ukraine)
1994 "Rehearsal" — State Theater Institute (Kyiv, Ukraine)
1993 "December" — Ancient Kyiv Historical Reserve (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Media coverage

2023 MITEC | "Konovalov on Konovalov: Interview and Creative Method" | mitec.ua
2022 Abramovych Art | "Artist Profile: Ihor Konovalov" | abramovych.art
2021 Triptych Art | "Foundations Exhibition: Return to Painting Metaphysics" | triptych-art.com
2020 Artnet | "Exhibition History and Artist Auction Records" | artnet.com
2018 Chernozem | "Metaphysical Still Life by Ihor Konovalov at Karas Gallery" | chernozem.info
2015 Mystetskyi Arsenal | "Museum Collection: Contemporary Art 1985–2015" | artarsenal.in.ua
2014 Saatchi Gallery | "Premonition: Ukrainian Art Now" (London project) | saatchigallery.com
2011 In-Art | "Transformation of Form: Solo Exhibition Report" | in-art.com.ua

International fairs

2024 "Art New York" — (New York, USA)
2024 "Art Karlsruhe" — (Karlsruhe, Germany)
2023 "Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt" — (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
2023 "VOLTA Basel" — (Basel, Switzerland)
2022 "Positions Berlin Art Fair" — (Berlin, Germany)
2021 "Art Miami" — (Miami, USA)
2019 "Contemporary Istanbul" — (Istanbul, Turkey)
2017 "Art Stage Singapore" — (Singapore)
2015 "Scope Miami Beach" — (Miami, USA)
2014 "Premonition: Ukrainian Art Now" — Saatchi Gallery (London, UK)
2012 "Art Monaco" — (Monte Carlo, Monaco)
2011 "Art Hamptons" — (New York, USA)
2010 "Art Vilnus" — (Vilnius, Lithuania)
2009 "Cosmoscow" — (Moscow, Russia)
2008 "Art Moscow" — (Moscow, Russia)

Personal

2014 International Representation: Successful presentation of Ukrainian intellectual painting on the global stage within the significant "Premonition" project at the Saatchi Gallery (London).
2011 Original Philosophy: Development and visualization of the "Infodelica" concept — an artistic method for exploring information flows and deconstructing classical images in the modern world.
2000 2024 | Institutional Recognition: The artist's works have undergone full museification — they are included in the permanent collections of the National Art Museum of Ukraine (NAMU) and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Ukraine.
1995 2024 | Language Transformation: Recognition as one of the key intellectual artists who transformed the radical aesthetics of the 90s into mature postmodernist painting that remains relevant across decades.
1990 s | Creation of Art Environment: Co-founder of the legendary "Squat on Olehivska," which became a fundamental center for Kyiv's alternative art and a cradle for the "Ukrainian New Wave."