YANA BYSTROVA
Yana Bystrova is a third-generation artist from Kyiv, Ukraine. Her work has evolved from figurative to abstract and the hybrid forms of expression, with a strong conceptual emphasis on color, ambiguity of perception and interpretation.
Her background roots in both: academic studies in Kyiv Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture with a diploma in Mural Art, and end of the soviet era “Perestroika” underground art scene of Furmanny Lane in Moscow. Her first official expo participations date back to the student years.
Yana moved to Paris in 1991. Between 1998 and 2010, she held jobs in design, web design and finally programming.
Since 2011, she has devoted her time entirely to painting. Yana lives and works between France, the U.S. and Ukraine.
Selected Expos
| 2022 | “Painting in Excess: Kyiv’s Art Revival, 1985-1993”, Coral Gables Museum, FL |
| 2021 | “Painting in Excess: Kyiv’s Art Revival, 1985-1993”,Zimmerli Art Museum New Brunswick, NJ |
| 2020 | “External Eye” UIMA Chicago |
| 2019 | “SALO” salon du dessin érotique Paris “The Long Journey” Contemporary Ukrainian Art of 1985–2004 from Private Collections Contemporary Art Research Institute of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine Kyiv |
| 2018 | “A Space of One’s Own” Pinchuk Art Center Kyiv |
| 2017 | “Cultural Drift: Migration of Artistic Influence” Frangulian gallery Paris “Private Collection. Contemporary Ukrainian Artists.” Contemporary Art Research Institute of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine Kyiv |
| 2016 | ”Recipe for Utopia” Contemporary Art Research Institute of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine Kyiv |
| 2015 | “Музейное собрание. Украинское современное искусство 1985–2015” ART-KYIV, MystetskyiArsenal Kyiv Charityauction “Искусство ради жизни” Kyiv |
| 2014 | “VUCA” (personal) Russkiy Mir gallery Paris Charity auction to the benefit of ATO (Anti Terrorist Operation) veterans Kyiv |
| 2013 | “Intérieur – Extérieur” (personal) IGallery Paris “Une pause le temps de contempler !” (personal) Russiy Mir gallery Paris |
| 2012 | Myth “Ukrainian Baroque” National Art Museum of Ukraine Kyiv |
| 2010 | “Born In The USSR Made In France” espace Blanc Manteaux Paris |
| 2009 | “Espace Nature” Blue Square gallery Paris |
| 2008 | “Close-Up From A Distance” (personal) Tryptich gallery Kyiv |
| 2004 | “HypeGallery” Palais de Tokio Paris |
| 2003 | “Body Count” L’œil du Huit gallery Paris |
| 1998 | “Your Photo Here” (personal) Attache Gallery London |
| 1993 | “Salon De Mai” Grand Palais Paris |
| 1993 | “Exposition De Dessin” Fine Arts Academy Paris |
| 1991 | “Explosition” Avignon Festival Avignon |
| 1990 | “Erotisism” The Youth Palace Moscow |
| 1990 | “Young Artists From Kyiv” Kai Forsblom gallery Helsinki |
| 1990 | “Explosition” Avignon Festival Avignon |
| 1989 | “The Resolute Edge Of National Posteclecticism” Guelman gallery Moscow |
| 1989 | “Fourmanny Lane” Polish Modern Art Foundation Warsaw |
| 1988 | “Eidos” The Youth Palace Moscow “The Dialogue Through Centuries” Polytechnic Institute Kyiv |
| 1987 | “Kyiv – Tallin” Polytechnic Institute Kyiv |
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