Yana

About the Artist — Yana Movchan

Ukraine-born artist Yana Movchan’s neo-realist work has been compared by reviewers to that of Velasquez, Colville and Magritte.

Yana’s paintings are held in national, public and private collections in the U.S., the Ukraine and Canada (where she now resides). They appeal to a wide range of connoisseurs and collectors, and transcend the genres of traditional and post-modern art. Now, with the launch of these prestigious limited edition reproductions, they are available to a discerning public. 

Movchan herself says: 

“My personal art is, for me, a paradise on earth. While I am painting I feel as good as a human being can feel, full of the greatest emotions. I pour the best of myself into painting and I want to share that with the world. Art is also my life’s search, and sometimes an escape to a better place. My art is my conversation with God. I love God – I love art.”

You will find more information about Yana and examples of her work on her website.

Awards & Highlights:

• 2007     
  Glenn Gould Foundation commission. Commemorative portrait of the celebrated pianist to mark the 75th anniversary of his birth.
• 2001    
  Best Painting Award, Annual Juried Show, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
• 1995     
  Golden Fund Prize (the highest art award in the Ukrainian Art Academy) for “Life on Earth” (triptych, oil on canvas)
• 1989     
  Ukrainian Art Academy Award of Excellence for “Thoughts of Harmony” (oil on canvas). Painting accepted into the National Art Museum of Ukraine collection. “Thoughts of Harmony” received the highest possible marks and was later purchased by the Museum.

Solo Exhibitions:

• 2007     Glenn Gould Commission
  Glenn Gould Foundation, Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 2003    
  “Still Life”
  YYZ Artist Outlet Gallery,
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 1998
  Solo Exhibition
  Sponsored by Art World of Sherway
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 1995
  Solo Exhibition
  Sponsored by Art-In Form Gallery
  Kiev, Ukraine
• 1995
  “Life on Earth” Golden Fund Prize winner
  Ukrainian Art Academy Museum

Group Exhibitions:

• 2005    
  “Fuzzy”
  Oakville Galleries Group Exhibition 
  Oakville, Ontario, Canada
• 2002    
  Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 2001
  “Best of Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition” award winners’ group show
  First Canadian Place Gallery
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 2001
  “Group Show” dedicated to the Tenth Anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine
  Svit Ozor Fine Arts
  Santa Barbara, California, USA
• 2001
  Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
  Best Painting Award (sponsored by The Globe & Mail)
  Annual Juried Show
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 2000
  Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
  Annual Juried Show
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 2000
  Annual Exhibition
  Etobicoke City Hall Art Gallery
  Etobicoke, Ontario Canada
• 2000
  “Flowers”
  Svit Ozor Fine Arts Gallery
  Santa Barbara, California USA
• 1996
  European Fair
  Sponsored by Laura Gallery
  Kiev, Ukraine
• 1995
  Ukrainian Artists Exhibition
  Sponsored by Art-In Form Gallery
  Prague former Czech Republic
• 1994
  First Galleries Fair
  Sponsored by Art-In Form Gallery
  Prague former Czech Republic
• 1994
  Women in Art
  Sponsored by Slavutych Gallery
  Kiev, Ukraine
• 1994
  Young Artists of Ukraine
  Sponsored by “Molodist” -94 (Youth-94)
  Kiev, Ukraine
• 1994
  Artists of Eastern Europe
  Sponsored by Mall Galleries
  London, England
• 1989
  The All Republic’s Exhibition
  The National Art Museum of Ukraine
  Kiev, Ukraine