Artist Dmytro Koval

Dmytro Koval

Artist from Ukraine

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About the artist Dmytro Koval

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Koval Dmytro Vadymovich was born on 23 October 1990 in Khotyn. In 1998, he entered Khotyn City Art School. From 2002 to 2007, he attended TG Shevchenko Republican High School in Kyiv. In 2007-2008, the artist held his first two personal exhibitions at the “Mytets” gallery. In 2009, he joined the NAFAA (National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture), specializing – pictorial art (teachers V. Barinova-Kuleba, I. Kovtoniuk, and V. Vyrodova-Gotye). From 2012 to 2016, he trained in the creative painting studio of the easel teacher, academician, and artist from Ukraine, V. I. Gurin. In 2016, he graduated from NAFAA with honors, received a recommendation for an assistant position, and was nominated for the ASU Gold Medal. Dmytro Koval has been a member of the Ukrainian National Artists Association since 2017. He regularly takes part in exhibitions in Ukraine and around the world. His works are successfully displayed in exhibitions and auctions in Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Germany, France, Canada, China, etc. He is a participant of many All-Ukrainian and international Plein airs. The name of Dmytro Koval is widely known among connoisseurs of fine art painters. He is a representative of the Kyiv School of Painting. The artist works both in oil painting, making impeccably precise and elaborate compositions, and in other painting techniques. He also works in monumental and religious art. In 2016, he was involved in the painting of the branch of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv. The result of such initiative is a series of works, each of which is unique and unmistakable, saturated with the atmosphere of the spiritual vision of the world. In Kyiv's contemporary painting, he embodies mature style, brevity, and perfect technique. Dmytro Koval harmoniously complements the technique of painting by using both traditional and modern materials. He is the author of extensive series of paintings and cycles: “Love” (2012), “Earth” (2013-2014), “Ukrainian Prayer” (2015-2016), “Love Mystification” (2017-2018), “The mysterious Ukraine. An outline of History and Modernity” (2019), “Requiem” (2019-2020). His works are distinguished by the originality of their design, high spirituality, emotional intensity, deep power of sentiments, and an extremely professional pictorial level of art.

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  • Community member since January 21st, 2021
  • Kind of fine art:Painting

Exhibitions

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Personal exhibitions of the artist included: - 2007 “Union of Free Artists” (Art Gallery “Mytets,” Kyiv); - 2008 “Union of Free Artists 2” (Art Gallery “Mytets,” Kyiv); - 2017-2018 “In anticipation of the sun" (Art Gallery “Manufaktura,”.Outlet Village of Khodosivka); - 2018 р. “Dream” (creative space «Think Different», Kyiv); - 2019 “The mystification of Love” (Art Gallery “Manufaktura,”.Outlet Village of Khodosivka); - 2019 “Mysterious Ukraine. An outline of history and modernity” (MEC “Kyiv History Museum and Exhibition Center,” Kyiv). Winner of: 1. Laureate of the Prize named after V. Puzyrkov (work series “Love,” Kyiv, 2012); 2. Laureate of the Prize named after V. Shatalin (work “The Universe,” Kyiv, 2013); 3. Scholarship named after M. Murashko, 2014; 4. Laureate of the Prize named after V. Zaretsky (work “Coffee-Tea,” Kyiv, 2015); 5. Laureate of the 1st prize in the nomination “Pictorial Art” (the All-Ukrainian exhibition-contest “Talent Energy Fest,” Kyiv, 2016); 6. Laureate of the prize named after M. Deregusa “For outstanding achievements in fine arts” in the field of pictorial art (Series of works “Ukrainian Prayer,” Kyiv, 2018); 7. Diploma of the II degree (All-Ukrainian Triennial of Painting, Kremenchuk, 2018-2019); 8. The owner of the Grant of the President of Ukraine for outstanding young figures in the field of art (Kyiv, 2019) 9. Diploma of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine “For significant contribution to the development of Ukrainian fine arts” (Kyiv, 2019). Many of his works have become the property of art galleries, museums, and private collections in Ukraine and worldwide. As of today, D. Koval teaches at the KNUTD Faculty of Design. During his teaching career, he has trained many of the talented professionals already working in our country. Dmitry Koval's works are presented in many catalogs, magazines, and periodicals.

Education

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In 1998, he entered Khotyn City Art School. From 2002 to 2007, he attended TG Shevchenko Republican High School in Kyiv. In 2007-2008, the artist held his first two personal exhibitions at the “Mytets” gallery. In 2009, he joined the NAFAA (National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture), specializing – pictorial art (teachers V. Barinova-Kuleba, I. Kovtoniuk, and V. Vyrodova-Gotye). From 2012 to 2016, he trained in the creative painting studio of the easel teacher, academician, and artist from Ukraine, V. I. Gurin. In 2016, he graduated from NAFAA with honors, received a recommendation for an assistant position, and was nominated for the ASU Gold Medal.

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