Iryna Vorona

Iryna Vorona is a Ukrainian artist born in 1987 who works in Kyiv. She describes her art as a blend of realism and fantasy, drawing on her surroundings and imagination. Her practice includes the 'inner portrait' genre and a 'mixed light' technique. In October 2017 she held a one-month residency at KulttuuriKauppila in Ii, Finland, where she produced an impressionistic series called 'Finland – I see you' and taught a self-portrait masterclass. The residency ended with an exhibition of the works. Her training includes a master's degree from the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts and an MFA from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv, where she went on to doctoral study. Her awards include a Stedley Art Critics Prize finalist place (2021) and Ukrainian presidential scholarships and grants.