False Memories

Anna Nykytiuk is a multidisciplinary artist known for exploring themes of privacy, collective trauma, and memory. Her artistic practice frequently involves working with photography, particularly archival images, which she translates onto canvas.

Biography of Anna Nykytiuk

The artist was born in 1998 in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. She graduated from the Lviv National Academy of Arts majoring in monumental painting, and completed the Method Fund course "Positions of the Artist".

The artwork of Anna Nykytiuk was featured in the exhibition “NICHTELEMBERG” at 91 Gallery in Frankfurt, Germany. The show explored the "non-Lviv" aspects of the city’s life during the full-scale war, alongside artistic reflections on past ruptures and separations from history. 

Currently, the artist lives and works in Lviv. 

Anna Nykytiuk’s Famous Paintings: A Journey Through Trauma and Reflection

The majority of Anna Nykytiuk’s paintings feature empty faces that serve as whimsical mirrors, inviting viewers to see themselves.

Her series "False Memories" (2019) features hauntingly abstract and surreal depictions of human figures and everyday scenarios. The hallmark of “False Memories” is the intentional omission of facial features, creating an unsettling yet contemplative atmosphere. These portraits of empty faces invite viewers to project their own identities, memories, and emotions onto the subjects, transforming the artwork into a deeply personal experience. Anna Nykytiuk's paintings' cost varies, reflecting her growing recognition in the contemporary art world.

Anna Nykytiuk's Art Style

Her art represents the study of privacy, collective trauma, memory, and the search for universal experiences through personal ones. In her artistic practice, she often turns to photo archives, transferring images from photographs to canvas. The empty faces in her works serve as mirrors, allowing viewers to see themselves, project their own memories, and uncover what lies hidden in the subconscious.