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Konovalov Ihor
The main content and essence of creativity of Igor Konovalov - the sphere of communication in the modern society.
For two decades the artist explores and visualizes the processes of interaction between a man and art as well as powerful influence on the society of information flows.
Igor Konovalov notes the existence of modern and fast-paced space of invisible particles of information. These particles convey the infinite and unique in its speed digital data stream that conquered the whole world. Never before humanity had such an instantaneous transmission of information.
The artist invites the viewer to see current information of a particle in the form of "bunnies" - quick and swift in reproduction in their distribution. Their moving images fill the entire space of modern life.
The artist's painting differs by refined harmony. Igor Konovalov is great in the magic of color, using the full range of modern pigments, creating the rich contrasts on the paintings and the subtle nuances of the color combinations.
Now the information intervention continues. But the "bunnies"of Igor Konovalov bring light and joy because the right to choose information is left to a man.
Paintings of the artist
(7)1983-1986 - Dnipropetrovsk State Art School named Vuchetich
1986-1993 - National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture
Squat on Olegovskaya
Personal exhibitions:
2020 - "Lounge", Museum of the History of Kiev, Kyiv
2019 - "Voices", Center for Contemporary Art "Soviart", Kyiv
2018 - "Two Pages", Kiev History Museum, Kyiv
2017 - "fulcrum", Center for Contemporary Art "Soviart", Kyiv
2016 - "Presidency", Center for Contemporary Art "Soviart", Kyiv
2016 - "Relax", Center for Contemporary Art "Soviart", Kyiv
2015 - "Wi-Fi", DTEK Academy, business center "Eurasia", Kyiv
2013 - "Infa & infadelika", 8-bit Gallery, Kyiv
2012 - "Infa", Gallery "Les", Moscow, Russia
2011 - "Infa", Gallery RA, Kyiv
2010 - Konovalov I., Museum of Modern Ukrainian Art, Kiev
2009 - "Golden Mountains", RA Gallery, Kyiv
2008 - "Ctrl-Z", RA Gallery, Kyiv
Group exhibitions:
2020 - ART CAPITAL, Grand Palais, Paris. Salon Comparaisons, groupe Alain Campello
2017 - "Squat on Olegovskaya Street", Sumy Municipal Gallery, Sumy
2015 - Museum Collection, Ukrainian Contemporary Art. (1985-2015)
2015 - "Coefficient of Independence" (America House), Kyiv
2015 - Art for Life’s Sake: Charity Project, "Mystetskiy Arsenal", Kyiv
2014 - The 21st nude art exhibition "MAN & WOMAN", At the Museum of New Art, Parnu, Estonia
2012 - "Squat on Olegovskaya", M17 Center for Contemporary Art, Kyiv
2012 - Art-Moscow, 16th International Art Fair, Moscow, Russia
2011 - The Independent: New Country’s New Art 1991–2011, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv
2011 - "Space Odyssey-2011", "Mystetsky Arsenal", Kyiv
2010 - OUT Art Project: International Art Project. Chocolate House, Kyiv
Press:
- Catalog for the personal exhibition: I. Konovalov, Museum of Contemporary Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), "Infa", Gallery "Les"
- The book "Squat on Olegovskaya Street" (1993 - 2015), Kyiv
- Collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Contemporary Art 1985–2015 from private collections
- 25 years of presence. Contemporary Ukrainian artists. 1991-2016, Kyiv
- Collection of catalogs of participation in numerous exhibitions and auctions
Works are located:
- Dnipropetrovsk Art Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU)
- Museum of the history of Kyiv
- In private collections: Boris and Tatiana Grinev, Igor Voronov, Igor Abramovich, Oleg Krasnoselsky, Vladimir Kashirsky, etc.