Iryna Akimova is a contemporary Ukrainian artist who lives and works in Kiev. She graduated from Kharkov State University (Ukraine), where she got her PhD degree. She started her professional art career after having a vast experience in research, teaching and civil service. Iryna studies the formation of individual subjective perceptions of the reality . She develops expressionistic style with a surrealistic touch to reflect the complexity and non-linearity of human perceptions. Her artworks have philosophical background and contain allegories and an invitation for the viewer to continue the dialogue. Iryna works with acrylic and oil and uses multilayer technique, which adds volume to the compositions. She is also active in installations and animation. Iryna had 20 solo exhibitions, took part in 200+ national and international group exhibitions, and received numerous awards at international art contests. She founded Ukrainian Association of Feminine Research in the Arts (UAFRA) and established an annual Womens’ArtFest to advocate gender equality in the arts.
