Liliia Dutka

Be yourself, other roles are already taken. Liliia Dutka is an Ukrainian artist and graphic designer. Was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Graduated from Children's School of Art N3, then from Kyiv Academy of Decorative Arts and Design. While studying at school, took part in numerous city, national and international competitions, where often won prizes. There artist gained a lot of knowledge in the field of drawing, painting, composition, graphics and design. Her works combine styles of realism, symbolism, naive art. The biggest inspiration is nature, traveling, sincere and beautiful feelings between people, her inner awareness and the transformations that she experience - all this flows like a stream into her paintings. This is her story, truth of life and she tells about it through colors, shapes, lines ... And who "sees" will feel it. In 2011 took part in the decoration of the walls of the Kyiv Okhmatdyt. In 2014-2015 she was engaged in conducting creative master classes and exhibition in the mall "Manufactory" in Kyiv. In 2016 she took part in the exhibition "Parajanov Fest" (Lviv, (Ukraine) where presented a number of works, inspired by the work of the great film director. In 2018 Liliia took part in the exhibition "Dia de los Fridas", (Lviv, Ukraine) dedicated to the work of Frida Kahlo. Liliia had a solo exhibition in September 2021 "Amazing You" (Kyiv, Ukraine), dedicated to understanding and finding inner human harmony. In 2021, based on artist's paintings,she created metaphorical cards "Amazing You". Liliia likes to depict different female images to show the value and uniqueness of each female archetype as a key to self-knowledge. It is a journey of self-discovery and development, in which various aspects of a woman's personality are combined into a single entity that retains all its complexity and beauty. The first year when the war has begun she created a series of artworks that introduced at Ukrainian Fair in Dublin, Ireland, where the artist lived during 1,5 year. 15-29.01 2024, Skerries, Ireland, solo exhibition "Ukraine in Heart" where artist represented over 25 artworks she has created living in Ireland. Liliia's artworks are keeping in different countries such as Australia, Spain, Poland, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Italy. Enjoy Liliia's artworks!