AR-Artist Bios

Sofiia Onishchenko is a Ukrainian theater director and actress. She was born in Kyslivka (Kharkiv region). She studied Directing at the Kharkiv College of Culture and Acting at the Kharkiv National University of Arts. Since 2020, she has been an … Continue reading →

Nataliia Mykolaienko is an upcycler, collage artist and sculptor from Ukraine. She chose art as a lifestyle and a method of communicating with the world. In her works, she addresses global issues — war, loss, pain, politics, gender equality, violence, … Continue reading →

Olshanska Olga is a visual artist from Kherson, Ukraine, currently in residence at Story Villa. She draws inspiration from the surrounding nature, creating paintings of animals and landscapes that capture the beauty of her new environment at Story Villa. Residence(s): … Continue reading →

Ievgeniia Kupchan Multidisciplinary artist, independent curator. (b. 1992, Luhansk, Ukraine) Since 2021, Ievgeniia Kupchan has been developing in Ukraine the method of post-performance introduced by French curator Marie de Brugerolle. She holds a BA from Taras Shevchenko Luhansk National University … Continue reading →

Biography Mykola Hlibovych is a visual artist, web designer, photographer, and veteran. He graduated with a degree in Psychology from the Ivan Franko Lviv National University and trained as a psychoanalyst at the Lviv Psychoanalytic Institute of Mental Health. Alongside … Continue reading →

David Ngwenyama has worked in international nature conservation for more than 20 years. He has a record of accomplishment developing, leading and contributing to projects with UN bodies, governments, NGOs, academia, private sector & civil society in Eastern and Southern … Continue reading →

Yuliia Odokiienko is a Ukrainian emerging artist, independent performer, actress, and acting teacher. She is an actress with the independent theatre Nafta and teaches acting at the Kharkiv State Academy of Culture. She holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree … Continue reading →

Alina Sarnatska is a playwright, writer, PhD in social work, PEN member and war veteran based in Ukraine. Her work explores resilience, trauma, and social justice, with a particular focus on women affected by violence, and communities impacted by war. … Continue reading →

Veronika Kazina is a Ukrainian writer, environmental advocate, marketing strategist, and storyteller whose work explores the intersection of personal transformation and the relationship between people and nature. For more than a decade, she has designed content strategies and led communication … Continue reading →

Biography Veronika Syrotkina (b. 1991, Odesa, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian artist based in Kyiv. Working primarily in painting and drawing, her practice explores the relationship between memory, perception, and lived experience, translating personal and collective narratives into expressive visual language. … Continue reading →