NADIIA BURIACHOK
ARTIST
Nadiia Buriachok is a multidisciplinary artist exploring power, identity, and the politics of womanhood. Born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, and currently based in Stockholm, she built her foundation at the T. G. Shevchenko State Art School, one of Eastern Europe's leading institutions for classical and contemporary art.
Working across painting, conceptual art, and socially engaged projects, Buriachok's work is deeply informed by her involvement in activism and collaborations with NGOs. Her artistic language bridges aesthetics and advocacy, often addressing themes of women's rights, body autonomy, and the intersection of personal and political narratives. Through layered symbolism, she creates emotionally charged works that are at once intimate and confrontational.
Exhibiting internationally since the age of 18, Buriachok belongs to a new generation merging art with social impact. Her projects frequently extend beyond traditional exhibition spaces, incorporating collaborative and community-based approaches.
Alongside her artistic practice, Buriachok is actively engaged in social initiatives focused on empowerment and cultural dialogue. This dual commitment informs her vision of art not only as a form of expression, but as a tool for change in constant transformation.
EDUCATION
- Taras Shevchenko Fine Art School, Kyiv, Ukraine
PERFORMANCES
- 2024 Performance collaboration with NGO Talita to stop the Swedish government from taxing women in prostitution, in front of the Swedish Parliament
- 2023 Performance “Palace of Sins”, House Blivande, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2022 Performance “War Sirens” in collaboration with Emelie Makgren and Sebastian Öberg, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2022 Performance “Resistance” in collaboration with Emilia Markgren and Audiocopter, Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2021 Performance “Apology for Standards” on SpyFashion Day, Kyiv, Ukraine
COMPETITIONS
- 2020 “Paint like Da Vinci”, UWFC Foundation, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2017 Goethe-Institute Competition, Winner, Munich, Germany
- 2017 Spring Biennale, Ukrainian Art School Competition, 1st Place, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2016 Competition “Ganzha Oleksandr”, 1st Place, Kyiv, Ukraine
EXHIBITIONS
- 2025 Group Exhibition, “Pre-Event Festival” for Mental-Health, NGO Dromstort, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2024 Solo Exhibition “The Truth is You”, Ukrainian Kulturs Center, partially funded by Stockholm Stad, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2023 Group Exhibition “Soulscape”, Konstanrshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2022 Charity Exhibition, Ukranian Culture Event, Hallunda Folkets Huset, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2021 Solo Exhibition, House of Lieberman, Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2017 Solo Exhibition, City Hall, Vinnitsya, Ukraine
GRANTS
- 2024 Stockholm Stad Grant for 3D Paintings with Emanu Graham, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2023 Stockholm Stad Grant for “Glass Icons” Project, exhibited in Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2021 Solo Art Residency, LWK Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (13 April - 14 May 2021)
ARTIST STATEMENT
My artistic practice is an ongoing investigation into power, femininity, memory, and trauma. Working across large-scale painting, mirror-glass mosaic, installation, and performance, I utilize religious iconography as a structural architecture to examine the intersections of personal and political reality. Visual art has fundamentally shaped how I process these dimensions, allowing me to translate complex perceptions into tangible forms.
Each piece operates as a physical testimony that is directly shaped by experiences of displacement, war, and womanhood. By combining classical execution with symbolism, I aim to create visual narratives that challenge the traditional boundaries between intimacy, societal resistance, and political oppression. I view the material creation of art not only as a localized form of expression, but as an instrument designed to provoke continuous dialogue and transformation.