Khrystyna Kozyuk

Being an observer first, much of my inspiration comes from the world around us. When traveling I find myself appreciating all that the new landscapes have to offer. Recently, my time has been spent exploring different traditions and cultures. From the vibrant colored powders thrown during India’s Holi festival to the rich pigments seen in Native American headdresses; I create pieces that offer an abstract approach to these and other wondrous occurrences in our world. Using an oversized canvas and paint gives me the opportunity and space to experiment with a variety of colors, textures, and shapes. In learning different techniques, I am now using one that I have developed. Creating my own technique using liquid paint has afforded me the ability to put my own modern spin into each piece. My ultimate goal with my work is to open your eyes to the beauty that is around us by showing the viewer my feelings behind each piece.

Bachelor of Arts -Ukrainian National University Lviv Interior Design Triton College Illinois

Awards
- International Competition Plenary, “Best Artist” organized Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, The Best Artist of Ukraine International Project Vinnutsia, Ukraine 2020
- People Choice Award, “Anything But Ordinary”, LaGrange Art League, 2019
- Special Merit Award, “Reflects Collection”, DuPage Art League, 2019
- Special Merit Award, “Distraction/Abstraction”, DuPage Art League, 2018
- Blick Art Award, “Cherchez la Femme”, Stained Glass at Polish Museum, Naperville Art League, 2018
- Juror’s Award, “Missing Piece” , Ornament, Naperville Art League, 2017
- Juror’s Award, “Nostalgia”, Castle Storm, Naperville Art League, 2017
- Second place, “People choice”, Summer Show, 2016
- Second place, “Fun in the Sun”, Lagrange Art League, 2016
- Best of Show, “Ocean View”, Oak Brook Art League, 2015
- Best of Show at DuPage Art Legue for June: "Down to the Sea in Boats", Wheaton IL, 2015
- Best of Show at DuPage Art Legue for July: "Artistic License", Wheaton IL, 2014
- Winner of Chicago Wells Street poster contest, Chicago IL, 2014
- Winner of the Traces of Live Festival, Naperville IL, 2014
- Winner of 9th Annual Morpho Gallery Emerging Artist Exhibition, Chicago IL, 2014
Collection
- Chateau d’Orquevaux, France Collections
- Museum of Contemporary Ukrainian Art of the Corsicans, St. Karbysheva 1, Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, Ukrain 43023 (collection of 5 paintings)
- Art Museum in Lutsk (department of the Volyn Museum of Local Lore), St. Chopin 20, Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine 43000 (collection of 3 paintings)
- National Museum of Hatsulshchyna and Pokuttya Folk Arts “ Kolomyia, Ukraine, 2020
- Museum of Books and Printing of Ukraine, St. Lavrska 9, Kyiv, Ukraine 01015
- Vinnytsia Regional Museum of Local Lore, St. Soborna 19, Vinnytsia, Vinnytsia Region, Ukraine 21000
- Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US 60642
- Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W Superior St, Chicago, IL, US 60612
-Indiewalls Inc., 36th Street, New York, NY, 2019
- Interim H R Consulting, 29 East Madison, Chicago, IL
- River In, 56 original painitings, Seaside, Oregon
- Terry S. Tiersky, DDS, JD President, Chicago Dental, Chicago Dental Society 2020, Project Kaleidoscope,
view, 2020, 155th Midwinter

Residencies
- Chateau d’Orquevaux, France 4 weeks
Teaching
- Workshop for kids with Spina Bufida, Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Ternopil Ukraine 2020
- Workshop for Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Chicago IL 2018
- Workshop for the Maker’s Space, Glen Ellyn Covenant Church, 277 Hawthorne, Glen Ellyn 2017

Solo Exhibitions
- Khrystyna Kozyuk Solo Exhibition: Ukrainian Cultural Center, curated by UNWLA, Branch 137, Whippany NJ 2019
- DuPage Solo Exhibition: Art League Gallery, Wheaton IL 2018
- Meet The Artist Khrystyna Kozyuk: curated by Lucy Raymond, Aloft Bolingbrook IL 2016
-!North Shore The Summer Sail: Art League, curated by North Share Art League, Winnetka IL 2016
- Woodstock Spring Solo Exhibition: Opera House, Woodstock IL 2016
- A Colorful Kaleidiscope of Cultures: Ukrainian National Museum, curated by Maria Klimchak, Chicago IL
2016
- The Millenium Fine Art Gallery: Sailing Through Color with Freedom, curator Dr.Yolanda Ayubi, Chicago
IL 2014
- Cobler Square exhibit: curator Solomia Payuk, Chicago IL 2014
-!Forte Frames and Gallery: Force & Power of Color curator Jude W Mire, Chicago IL 2013
Group Exhibitions
-!International Contemporary Art, fair "Luxembourg Art Fair 2020''
- VAN GOGH Art Gallery “Collective Art Show”, Madrid, Spain 2020
- Artexpo: New York, New York 2019
-!SOFA: Navi Pier, Chcago IL 2019
- Sedona Art Festival: Sedona, AZ 2019
-!Anything but Ordinary: LaGrange Art League, IL 2019
- Fall Show: Geneva Lake Arts Foundation, Lake Geneva WI 2019
- Colorful Visions: McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, Polos Park IL 2019
- Art and Company, “Abstract Exhibition” : Orland Park, IL 2019
- The Black Point Plein AIR: curated by Wisconsin Historical Society, Lake Geneva WI 2019
- One of a Kind Show: Merchandise Mart, IL 2019
- Painting exhibition "Summer Souvenirs": curated by Ukrainian National Museum, Chicago IL 2018
- Spectrum Miami Art Show: Midtown Miami, FL 2018
- Art for Heart: Polish Museum of America, Chicago IL 2018
- Connections: Mayslake Peobody Estate, curated by Chicago Women’s Causus of Art, connected artist Tara
McCallam, Oak Brook IL 2018
- Indoor Fine Art Gallery: curated by Bolingbrook Arts Council, Bolingbrook IL 2018
- Art Event at The Starline: curated by Nancy Merkling, The Starline Gallery Harvard IL 2017
- Wells Street Art Festival: curated by Old Town Merchants and Residents Association, Old Town Chicago IL
2017
- The 4th Friday: curated by Nancy Merkling, The Starline Gallery Harvard IL 2016
- Monsoon: curated The Naperville Art League Schoenherr Gallery, North Central College IL 2016
- Best of Best: curated by Alliance of Fine Art, DuPage Art League, Wheaton IL 2016
- Exhibition of Greater Geneva Art Guild, curated by City of Geneva and GGAG, Geneva IL 2016
- Prairie Plein Air Competition and Show: curated by Roxane Benvenuti, Schaumburg IL 2016
- Nostalgia: Naperville Art League Fine Art Center and Gallery, Naperville IL 2016
- The 4th Friday: curated by Nancy Merkling, The Starline Gallery Harvard IL 2015
- Landscape: Gallery 338, Villa Park IL 2015
- Missing Piece: Naperville Art League Fine Art Center and Gallery, Naperville IL 2015
- Fine Art and Gift: LaGrange Art Gallery, LaGrange IL 2015
- Autumn Art Exhibition: curated by Kasia Szczesniewski, Korean Cultural Center Wheeling IL 2015
- Woodstock Plein Air Show: Old Court House Art Center, Woodstock IL 2015

- 79th Annual Fine Art Exhibition: Polish Museum of America, Chicago IL 2015
- Eden: Burning Bush Art Gallery, Wheaton IL 2015
- Millennium Art Festival: curated by Amdur Productions, Chicago IL 2014
- Summer on Southport: curated by Amdur Productions, Chicago IL 2014
- Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival: curated by Amdur Productions, Downers Grove IL 2014
- Beyond Chicago: curated by Local Art Stars, Byway Hammond Indiana 2014
- Traces of Life Festival: Arterie Fine Arts, Naperville IL 2014
- 9th Annual Emerging Artist Exhibit: Morpho Gallery, Chicago IL 2014
- Art for Heart: Polish Museum of America, Chicago IL 2014
- Art for Heart: Polish Museum of America, Chicago IL 2013

Recently, my time has been spent exploring different traditions and cultures. From the vibrant colored powders thrown during India’s Holi festival to the rich pigments seen in Native American headdresses; I create pieces that offer an abstract approach to these and other wondrous occurrences in our world.

abstract, seascape, landscape, cituscape, modern, fine art