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Olha Zaremba is a Ukrainian artist specializing in painting, graphics, and photography. Her work explores themes of fear, memory, and human perception.

Through large-scale compositions and experimental techniques, Olha Zaremba examines the psychological effects of crisis, perception, and memory, using her art both as personal expression and as a means of supporting Ukraine's cultural and humanitarian efforts.

Olha Zaremba was born in 1994 in Dnipro. From 2010 to 2014, she studied painting at the Dnipro Theater and Art College. She earned her master's degree in monumental painting from the National Academy of Arts and Architecture in 2020, where she honed her skills in large-scale compositions and experimented with various artistic techniques.

An active participant in national exhibitions and international residencies, she has collaborated with renowned curators and institutions, contributing to the development of Ukraine's modern art scene. Currently based in Kyiv, she continues to explore themes of identity, memory, and cultural heritage through her work.

She has held several solo exhibitions, including "SENSE" at Izone and "Communications Breakdown" at Portal 11 (both—Kyiv, 2019), and "Stykhiine" at Voitok Gallery (Kyiv, 2023). Her artworks are part of the collections at the Museum of Ukrainian Painting in Dnipro, Portal 11 Gallery and Imagine Point Gallery in Kyiv, as well as private collections in Turkey, Finland, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Germany, and beyond.

The artist works in painting, graphics, photography, and object-based art. In her works, she explores the human subconscious, combining religious and biological aspects. The image of a person in her painting reflects emotional reactions to the surrounding world.

Among her famous pieces are "Victims", "Mutilated", "Dead Field", "Crassula", "Shelter", "New Realities N3", "New Realities N2", "Children", "Anxious Suitcase" (all created in 2022). Olha Zaremba's paintings for sale are available on the UFDA website.

Olha Zaremba's art delves into the psychological landscape of fear and anxiety, themes that have taken on new depth in the face of war. Her work captures the shifting emotional states that arise from crisis, transforming personal and collective trauma into visual expression. Through painting, she not only processes these emotions but also finds a way to contribute to Ukraine's resilience—using her art to support charitable causes and military aid. For Zaremba, painting is both a means of self-exploration and an act of solidarity, proving that creativity can serve as a powerful tool in times of turmoil.

Zaremba's artstyle is an inquiry into perception and reality. Her project "SENSE" challenges the way we see the world, focusing on how familiar objects and spaces are distorted by human perception. By deconstructing everyday surroundings and exploring the illusions of vision, she compels viewers to question their own understanding of reality. The tension between what is seen and what is truly there becomes a central motif in her art, prompting a deeper reflection on how subjective and fragile our perception of the world can be.